Tag Archive: SLV

Bustang Outrider Service in the San Luis Valley

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Bustang’s daily outrider services can get you to and from the San Luis Valley to areas such as Durango, Pueblo, Lamar, Salida, Telluride, Montrose, Cortez and Canon City, with connecting services to major cities like Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Grand Junction. This comfortable, cutting-edge transportation alternative connects Colorado 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Keep listening to learn all about this statewide service, from CDOT’s Bustang Outrider Project Manager Jeff Prillwitz. You’ll hear about when and why they started, current safety precautions in place, all of the amenities and services available and how you easily and conveniently can get from the San Luis Valley to all of the major cities across our state.

Monte Vista Chamber Business Spotlight-July 2020

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The Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight for July 2020. Featured in this three-part podcast are Chamber Director and Parts Advisor at USA Tractor & Harvest, Kelly DeSautell. Then we have the July 2020 Chamber Business of the Month, The Polished Edge, with the owners of this family run business, James, Rhonda and Garrett Pacheco. Wrapping up this podcast is the July featured business of the month, Valley Electric, Inc, featuring three generations, Dick Clark, Mark Hensley and Josh Hensley. Please listen as Kelly, James, Rhonda, Garrett, Dick, Mark & Josh discuss their past, what they do now, the services they offer, supporting your local chamber and where they see our area in the future.

Monte Vista Is Open For Business

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Have you seen the banners at the east and west ends of town? Have you heard the buzz?? Monte Vista is Open For Business! Ken Hamko has a great story to tell about a grass roots movement that has taken the challenge to do what they can to help rejuvenate interest and business in our little town. And there’s more to come from this citizen led and funded group. Listen to find out more.

International Student Exchange-SLV

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The International Student Exchange is expanding their outreach into the San Luis Valley. Have you ever considered hosting an exchange student? Have you ever considered being an exchange student to a foreign country? Listen as local SLV Representative Kenneth Waudby and 4-Corners Regional Manager Michele Blunt discuss hosting students from abroad, becoming a foreign exchange student, Project HELP, memorable exchanges and how you can become involved here in the San Luis Valley.

Monte Vista Chamber Business Spotlight-June 2020

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The Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight for June 2020. Featured in this three-part podcast are Jerry Apker, retiring Chamber Manager for the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce. Following that is the June Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month, Quincys Steak and Spirits, featuring Owner/Manager Gina Bolsenga. And we wrap up this podcast are father & son team Chris & Ryan Martin of Net Zero Rocky Mountain. Please listen as Jerry, Gina, Chris & Ryan discuss their past, what they do now, the services they offer, why it’s important to support your local chamber and more.

Mental Health Awareness Month-2020

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Hi! How are you? Really, how are you? May is Mental Health Awareness Month and every year the goal is to fight the stigma, educate the public, and support people and their families with their mental health concerns. Victoria Romero, Bonnie Ortega, Jamie Bogner and Azarel Madrigal-Chase, mental health experts from the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group, join in to discuss concerns and recommendations for men and women of all ages as well as children. We touch on substance abuse, overcoming the mental health stigma, your personal mental well being, resources available and more.

SLV Small Business Development Center

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Local Business Owners, this podcast is specifically for you. SLVoices teamed up with Chelsea Martinez of the Monte Vista Journal. We asked Jason Medina, Director of the SLV Small Business Development Center a series of pointed questions surrounding COVID-19, considerations regarding what loans and grants are available on a local, regional and national level, Rio Grande County’s variance, who and where to turn to and a lot more.

Monte Vista Chamber Business Spotlight-May 2020

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The Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight for May 2020. Featured in this three-part podcast are Jeff Harmon, a Director at the Monte Vista Chamber and also Owner & Manager of Valley Wide Welding, Inc. Following that is the May Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month, K’s Bookkeeping Services, featuring President & Owner Kay Harmon. And wrapping up this podcast is Attorney Gene Farish, Managing Partner of Eugene L. Farish, PC, Law Office. Please listen as Jeff, Kay and Gene discuss their past, what they do now, the services they offer, where they see Monte Vista in the future and more.