While tourism remains a major driver of Ridgway’s economic vitality, long-term, sustainable development requires thoughtful planning and strategic investment. This session will focus on aligning community and economic development efforts to ensure growth is intentional, community-driven, and beneficial to both residents and businesses. DCI will explore opportunities for business support, infrastructure investment, and local strategies that enhance existing CTO tourism initiatives while strengthening Ridgway’s overall economic foundation. Workshop Goals: Identify current challenges to business success in Downtown Ridgway Explore opportunities to better support economic development goals Connect recent tourism industry strategic planning to broader economic capacity