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Who we are

PSCDC brings together the people, resources, and partnerships that drive economic and community development across Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County. We create pathways to opportunity, solve local challenges, and turn community priorities into action.

What we’ve achieved

Impact that makes a difference

Historic storefronts along Main Street in downtown Pagosa Springs
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Colorado Main Street of the Year

Plus Administrator of the Year, and Small Community of the Year.

Watercolor rendering of the planned Build Pagosa Regional Workforce Center
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$1M in Congressionally Directed Spending for Build Pagosa

Secured for Build Pagosa, plus a $2.7M EDA grant toward a workforce development center.

New homeowners receiving keys at the Phase 2A workforce housing handover
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$1.9M housing grant opens 200+ lots for development

A More Housing Now grant extended power, fiber, and roads through Chris Mountain II and Trails, opening more than 200 lots.

What we do

Programs that create change

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Business & Economic Development

Whether you're starting a business, expanding, relocating, or investing in Archuleta County, PSCDC can help you navigate financing, incentives, local requirements, technical assistance, and the right connections.

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Business and Economic Development program

Workforce Development

PSCDC works with local employers to identify workforce needs and build training and career pathways that respond directly to them, helping businesses develop talent and build a stronger regional workforce.

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Workforce Development program

Workforce Housing

PSCDC took on workforce housing as an economic development priority, developing homeownership opportunities and building the partnerships, funding, and policy solutions needed to move projects forward.

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Workforce Housing program

Broadband

Reliable broadband is essential infrastructure for business, education, healthcare, public safety, remote work, and everyday life. PSCDC manages the county's Broadband Services Management Office.

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Broadband program

Pagosa Springs Main Street

Pagosa Springs Main Street brings businesses, local government, community partners, volunteers, and residents together to strengthen downtown as a place to do business, gather, explore, and connect.

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Pagosa Springs Main Street program
What we’re doing

Stories to share

Workforce homes in Archuleta County
October 6, 2026

From stalled development to workforce homeownership: Making housing possible in Archuleta County

How PSCDC turned a decades-old stalled subdivision into 15 workforce homes, with infrastructure and financing for future housing.

Governor Jared Polis signing SB26-040, with supporters standing behind him
October 6, 2026

From local housing barriers to statewide solutions: Helping reshape Proposition 123

PSCDC helped lead a bipartisan effort behind SB26-040, making Proposition 123 homeownership rules workable for rural Colorado communities.

Community members at a PSCDC meeting
September 28, 2026

PSCDC awarded $300,000 Colorado Health Foundation grant to launch the Business Navigator

A two-year, $300,000 grant will fund a single point of access to business support in Archuleta County.

Crew and partners at a fiber construction site in Southwest Colorado
September 28, 2026

Building the redundant loop: Strengthening broadband across Southwest Colorado

PSCDC helped unite regional partners behind more than $4 million in fiber investment to strengthen broadband reliability across Southwest Colorado.

Fiber patch panel inside a carrier-neutral facility
September 28, 2026

Building the backbone: Creating a foundation for better broadband in Archuleta County

How PSCDC turned a volunteer-driven broadband effort into a locally managed infrastructure program that supports providers and growth.

How we are funded

Memberships that create change

Membership helps expand PSCDC’s capacity to act on local priorities while giving members a closer connection to the partnerships, conversations, and opportunities shaping our community.

1st Southwest Bank

A CDFI bank and Strategic Partner supporting economic development in Pagosa Springs.

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Alley House Grille

A Pagosa Springs restaurant serving New American cuisine.

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Bank of Colorado

A Colorado community bank and Strategic Partner supporting economic development in Pagosa Springs.

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BWD Construction

Builder partner on PSCDC's Workforce Housing Initiative, delivering new workforce homes in Pagosa Springs.

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Colorado Housing and Finance Authority

Provides financing and expertise to help affordable housing and community development projects succeed in Colorado.

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Pagosa Springs Medical Center

The community hospital and healthcare provider serving Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County.

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RG Bank

A community bank and Strategic Partner supporting economic development in Pagosa Springs.

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Riff Raff Brewing Company

An award-winning craft brewery founded in 2013, brewing on-site in Pagosa Springs.

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The Springs Resort & Spa

A geothermal hot springs resort on the banks of the San Juan River.

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Get in contact

Need to talk to the team?

Have a question about a program, a grant, or a project you are planning? Get in touch and we will help you find the right next step.

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