Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Archuleta County
Dolores County
La Plata County
Montezuma County
San Juan County
Regional Map
The CEDS document provides detailed economic and demographic profiles for Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan counties, and the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribes and is updated every five years. The purpose is to retain and create better paying jobs, fostering stable and more diversified economies, and improve the quality of life for residents of Southwest Colorado.
The CEDS:
- Summarizes the economic condition of the region and communities
- Coordinates local economic development interests in a regional context
- Identified viable economic development projects and initiatives
- Develops goals and strategies for implementing projects and initiatives
- Includes the Community Development Action Plans
- Facilitates eligibility for federal and state economic development funding.
2026 CEDS
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado (Region 9 EDD)) is pleased to share the final draft 2026–2031 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
This plan reflects extensive stakeholder input and identifies economic strategies, priorities and projects throughout Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan Counties.
View the Region 9 2026 CEDS final draft here.
Previous CEDS:
For more information, please call our office at (970) 247-9621
Statewide CEDS
The Region 9 CEDS is informed by the State of Colorado's Rural Economic Blueprint and Resiliency Framework.
View the Statewide 2025 CEDS here
