What's happening in Ridgway

The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Town of Ridgway, secured a $15,000 Colorado Tourism Office grant to redesign the Ridgway Visitor Center and Heritage Park. This grant, announced in January, was the second awarded to the Ridgway Chamber in the last six months, bringing local tourism grant funding to a total of $30,000.

The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) and the Ouray Tourism Office (OTO) are pleased to announce their recent award of a $10,000 marketing grant from the Colorado Tourism Office to promote countywide, off-peak season visitation and tourism-driven economic opportunities. Ridgway and Ouray recognize that summer tourism visitation is at or near maximum capacity. In contrast, local businesses struggle to keep a consistent cash flow during the shoulder seasons of October through April.

Volunteer and community service are often requirements for scholarships, college entrance and other goals of students. In fact, National Honor Society members are required to volunteer 10 hours per semester. However, it can be difficult or confusing for youth to know which nonprofits need volunteers and how and when to volunteer.

The 2018 Annual Report from the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is 17 pages packed with accomplishments in promoting business and tourism over the past year, with leads on what is coming up in 2019. Last year, the Chamber continued improving marketing resources and member benefits that were updated or established in 2017.