Durango Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
The Durango Chamber of Commerce Scholarship supports startups, nonprofits, and small businesses that are either newly launched or facing financial hardship. Awardees receive a one-year Build Partner membership (valued at $575) to help them access resources, build relationships, and grow sustainably within the Durango business community.
As a Chamber member, you gain the collective strength, visibility, and voice of Durango’s business community—giving you greater influence, opportunities, and support than you could achieve alone.
We bring people together through networking events that spark collaboration, provide education and training to help businesses grow and adapt, and serve as a trusted advocate for policies that strengthen our local economy. Together, these three pillars empower our members and create a thriving business community.
Enjoy these Benefits with Your Membership Investment!
Membership Levels
Engage Partner
$285 per year
Perfect for solopreneurs and startups, the Engage level builds connections, boosts visibility, and provides access to resources and learning opportunities that support early-stage growth.
Build Partner
$575 per year
Run your business while the Chamber supports you with marketing tools, peer networking, and educational opportunities. Building on Engage benefits, this tier helps growing enterprises expand their reach.
Thrive Partner
$1,200per year
Access resources and connections to help your business grow, while enjoying increased visibility in the community. This level expands your reach and positions your business as an active player in Durango’s economy.
Partnership Connection
$2,500per year
Gain advocacy, networking, and engagement opportunities that grow your team and expand your brand. This level builds on Thrive benefits with added visibility and strategic connections to strengthen your business.
Entrepreneur Partner
$5,000 per year
Show your civic commitment and long-term vision. Your support fuels workforce and leadership development, strengthens Durango’s business climate, and helps build a thriving community and quality of life.
Executive Partner
$10,000per year
Elevate your reputation as an innovator and influencer. Your investment strengthens the Chamber’s work and gives you a strong voice in guiding the business community while advancing your company’s legacy of leadership.
Cornerstone Partner
$15,000per year
Show your civic commitment and long-term vision. Your support fuels workforce and leadership development, strengthens Durango’s business climate, and helps build a thriving community and quality of life.
Friend of the Chamber
$95 per year
For individuals, retirees, or those not promoting a business, this level offers connection through Chamber communications and involvement with YPODs or Diplomats—without business-related benefits.
Testimonials
“Throughout the COVID pandemic, Animas Surgical Hospital has participated in local economic groups dedicated to helping local businesses to survive and thrive. Jack Llewelyn and the Chamber were a great help to us, connecting us with local restaurants that helped feed our healthcare workers when they were serving the community. When the COVID vaccine first became available in southwest Colorado, Jack gave me a laundry list of local people and businesses to help us convert a van we purchased into a mobile vaccine clinic. The connections the Chamber facilitates between local businesses help all of us aid and support each other.”
Joe Theine
former CEO, Animas Surgical Hospital
"Durango is known for its close-knit community where people genuinely care about each other. This creates a warm and welcoming environment, making it easier to build relationships with customers, employees and fellow business owners. Being involved with the Chamber of Commerce allows us to stay current on local events, create new networking opportunities and take advantage of education opportunities offered regularly."
Erin Youngblood
Owner & General Manager of Comfort Keepers Durango
"The Durango Chamber of Commerce has really beaten all of my expectations. I have been involved with several chambers as I have moved through the years of being a Chiropractor. I like being part of the community and appreciate the programs available. When I moved to Durango I felt that sense of community as soon as I got here, but the chamber really takes that and builds upon it even more. They have events to really feel connected to other businesses in the area with Lunch and Learn events and Coffee Connections. For the younger business members they have YPOD business tours which our office was the destination, so it was great to meet all the up and coming business leaders. The monthly after hours events are also a great way to meet other business owners in a relaxed environment. They host it at different businesses around town every month so you can check out different places while you mingle. I've personally gotten the most out of the Leads Group where we spend an hour each month getting to know a specific business each month so I know what kind of people they are looking for in their business. It's just been a great way to be a part of the community and they have so much to offer."