Welcome to the Southwest Colorado Access Network (SCAN)
This Southwest Colorado Access Network (SCAN) website is hosted by Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, Inc. SCAN is a collection of links and information to help you find resources in Southwest Colorado.
Scan is a service of Region 9 Economic Development District
of Southwest CO. Inc.
(970)247-9621
By completing the survey by May 3rd, 2006, you will automatically be eligible to win up to $300 in cash–$300 1st Prize, $200 2nd prize, $100 3rd prize. All responses will remain confidential. If you would like more information about this project, or would prefer to fill out a paper survey, we would be happy to send you a copy with a return envelope. Please feel free to contact us at 970-247-9621. Thank you for your participation!We are very interested in receiving input from homeowners in our five county area, including Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan Counties. Tell us what it is that you like, or dislike, about our communities, and why you decided to buy property here. We want to know what locals think, and we would like to be able to assess the social and economic impacts of 2nd Homeowners.
You are a local resident if you live full time in the same county as your permanent mailing address. Click here for the Local Resident Survey.
You are a 2nd Homeowner if you own a home in our area that is outside the county of your permanent mailing address. For example, if you live in La Plata County, but own property in Montezuma County, please tell us about your 2nd home in Montezuma County. Click here for the 2nd Homeowner Survey.
Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, Inc. (Region 9 EDD) is a Colorado non-profit community economic development corporation that promotes and coordinates economic development efforts throughout Southwest Colorado. Our board of directors is comprised of 22 directors, 17 members from local government agencies throughout the region and five members that represent the private sector in our five county area. Region 9 EDD serves the counties of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan, and the cities and towns within those regions, as well as the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe.
Among our many services, Region 9 EDD offers a low interest revolving loan program for "gap" financing to assist small business retention, expansion and job creation. We also offer a micro-enterprise loan program for loans up to $25,000 for qualifying small businesses with five or less employees. Region 9 EDD is also an Associate Development Company for the Small Business Administration's 504 Loan Program.
In addition to our loan programs, Region 9 EDD administers the Colorado Enterprise Zone Tax Credit program, provides administrative support to the Southwest Regional Transportation Planning Commission, publishes the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to assist local communities with regional economic development strategic planning and technical assistance and helps to administer different State and Federal programs.
Region 9 EDD often partners with community organizations, government and the private sector to assist in the development of special projects that result in job creation/retention and the economic expansion of community or enterprise.
We hope the links and information contained in this website will help you to find the available resources in Southwest Colorado. If you should need further information please e-mail Region 9 EDD at ed@scan.org.
