719-539-2068
406 W Hwy 50, Salida, CO 81201

50West Productions

130 W 2nd Street, Suite #11
Salida CO, 81201

phone: 970-209-2034

website: 50westproductions.com
email: dave@50westproductions.com

50West Productions is a video production business in Salida, Colorado, owned by Dave Curtis who has over 20 years of experience filming and creating videos as a camera operator and editor.  David has a background working in concert video production with bands/artists such as Stevie Nicks, Michael Bolton, Wynona Judd, Grateful Dead, Black Crows, and others.  He has also conducted interviews and camera operator with President Jimmy Carter, singer Charlie Daniels, and Georgia Satellites.  For the last 21 years, Curtis has specialized in Destination Videos and tourism videos for Crested Butte, Gunnison, and now, Salida and Buena Vista.  He also loves to build Promotional Videos for companies, businesses, and people to promote their brand or business.

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Alpha-Lit Buena Vista/Salida

website: www.alphalitletters.com/buena-vistasalida
phone: 303-915-0211
email: brigid@alphalitletters.com

You spell it – we Light it Up! At Alpha-Lit Marquee Letters we offer the highest quality marquee letters to customize your event. We are sure to make an impact to WOW you, your guests, and friends without breaking the bank. Our letters are 3′ tall and the letters are 4′ tall. If you have an event, party, wedding, birth announcement, retirement, birthday or any reason to celebrate, we can help you. We service the following mountain counties: Chaffee, Lake, Park, Gunnison, Saguache, and Custer Counties. We are also able to serve the I-70 corridor, if you are in the mountains of Colorado, give me a call.

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Aristata Communications

PO Box 5295
Buena Vista, CO 81211

phone: 719.937.7700 (option 1)

website: https://aristatacommunications.com/
email: Billing@AristataCommunications.com

Aristata Communications, previously Colorado Central Telecom, provides fast, reliable Internet and phone services to nearly 5,000 business and residential customers throughout Chaffee, Lake, Custer, Huerfano and Fremont counties. We are the only locally owned and operated telecom company working to bridge the digital divide in our region.

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Bill Donavan Graphic Design, Video Production and Strategic Communications

website: www.dangerouscircus.com
phone: 719-539-0177
email: bill@dangerouscollective.com

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN & PLANNING FOR PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA 

Storytelling & Film • Editing • Graphic Design • Illustration • Signage • Drone • Brand Consultation

We’ve been based in Salida for over twenty years. But, with regional and national clients, we have the experience to solve local communications challenges. We solve problems and make your life easier by mixing behavioral science, technology and data to develop creative solutions. We’re rooted in a deep understanding of branding and brand theory, and our clients seek us out because they want a creative partner who listens, cares and delivers.

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Chaffee County Economic Development Corp.

123 G Street
PO Box 1011
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-2018
website: www.chaffeecountyedc.com
email: info@chaffeecountyedc.com

The mission of the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is to assure that Chaffee County is Open for Business and to retain, expand, and create jobs in Chaffee County. The CCEDC is comprised of a working board of successful local business people that are deeply rooted and representative of the community and have experience with a wide range of issues.

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Chaffee County Visitors Bureau

website: Get your free visitor guide to Buena Vista & Salida, Colorado.

The Upper Arkansas River Valley is located in the geographic center of Colorado, surrounded by three mountain ranges rising 7,000 feet above the valley floor. There are fifteen 14,000 foot peaks , more than anywhere else in Colorado. More people raft the Arkansas River than anywhere else in Colorado. The 100% natural and odorless hot spring water bubbles out of the ground at 140 degrees.

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Chaffee Printing Center

342 East 13th St.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-539-3439

email: chaffeeprinting@gmail.com
find us on facebook: www.facebook.com/chaffeeprintingco
instagram: www.instagram.com/chaffeeprintingco
website: chaffee-printing.com

We are a quality full-service digital and offset printing company. Just email a pdf file to chaffeeprinting@gmail.com or bring by a scan disk or CD with pdf file to print. We specialize in full color event posters and large format construction documents, posters and art prints.  Print one color to full color, business cards, brochures, newsletters, rack cards, punch cards, business form, stationary and envelopes. Design and layout are also offered as well.

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Classical KCME 88.7 & Jazz 93.5

1921 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

phone: 719-578-5263

website: www.kcme.org
email: gm@kcme.org
email: Robyn@kcme.org
website: www.jazz935.org

89.5 KCME is an independent, public radio station that was founded in 1979. KCME broadcasts classical music, 24-hours a day with programming that appeals to adults as well as younger listeners. Programs include ”KCME Culture Zone,” “Live from the Metropolitan Opera,” and “Classics for Kids,”– introducing young listeners to classical music.

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Colorado Central Magazine

Phone: 719-203-1994

email: coloradocentralmag@gmail.com
website: www.coloradocentralmagazine.com

Colorado Central Magazine is a regional monthly magazine founded in Salida, Colorado in 1994. Our goal is to publish an interesting and informative magazine which helps to build a sense of place, a regional community, and a local culture in Central Colorado and the San Luis Valley. Our subscribers live throughout Colorado, New Mexico, the U.S., and even overseas. Colorado Central is available by subscription and at retailers throughout Colorado. You can also subscribe online!

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D. Fields Design

phone: 707-932-1680

email: deb.fields@gmail.com
website: www.dfieldsdesign.com

D Fields Design studio specializes in designing newsletters, brochures, information graphics, maps, corporate branding, digital marketing, strategic planning, consultation, website design and managed updates as well as advertisements. Now offering WordPress websites. All work is completely tailored to each client’s market and goal.
Integrity, reasonable rates, good listening skills and experience all working for you.

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Digital Coach Pros LLC

29805 Hwy 24, Suite A-314
Buena Vista, CO 81211

phone: 719-500-2075

website: https://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/ericpegler
email: maxleadership@usa.com

I began my career as a consumer loan officer and banker while attending the University of Colorado for Business and Computer Science.  After college, I transitioned into  the Commercial Leasing Industry. I worked my way up from Western Regional Sales Manager to the Midwest Regional Branch Manager overseeing the sales, credit, collection, and legal documentation functions!  I was able to lead a team of 60 in 4 state offices to double sales volume while cutting delinquency in half. After becoming a National Sales Manager for an advertising company, I went back into my college minor computer science.  I was on the transition management team when Compaq Computer merged with Hewlett-Packard.  After downsizing layoff, I worked for AT&T mobility division retiring from AT&T.  I have owned 3 businesses along the way, including candy manufacturing, financial services and floor cleaning and my current Business Coaching,  Training and Speaking business.    I joined JMT to take my years of corporate and business experience to help Businesses, Corporations and Non-profit organizations to MAX- imize their goals and vision. I travel throughout the United States and internationally teaching leadership skills. 

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Elk Raven Photography

120 W 1st St.
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-660-1691

email: elkravenphotography@gmail.com
website: www.elkravenphotography.com

We, Chris Kassar & Ryan Kempfer, live in the peaceful mountain town of Salida, Colorado with our canine adventure buddy, Nala. Filled with unceasing energy and the passion to create change, we are committed to producing images that capture the awe and gratitude we feel with each moment spent in Nature. We hope our photos inspire you to explore—whether it be your own backyard or an exotic far-flung destination—with a sense of wonder and respect. And, we hope our images inspire you to pause for a moment and express gratitude for this incredible planet.

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Emerald Real Estate Media

222 1/2 F. Street
Salida, CO 81201

website: https://gritzarts.com/
email: djgritz@gmail.com
phone: 720-295-4108

I’m a Salida-based award-winning advertising photographer who has created photos for international brands like Coca-Cola and Google. I know how important quality photography is to a successful business and I want to help yours succeed in our community. I offer reduced pricing for local businesses. Contact me to discuss how I can help promote your services or products.

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Emily Marquis

134 F Street, Suite #209
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 720-862-4756

website: emilymarquis.com
email: emily@emilymarquis.com

Emily Marquis is a Certified Clinical Health and Wellness Coach, Yoga Instructor and Mindfulness Consultant. Offering services of health and wellness to those with chronic illness, stress, sleep, life changes and transitions, and anyone looking to create sustainable lifestyle changes to improve their overall health and wellness. Partnering with practitioners to support clients and patients in their well-being. Work with employers to support or develop employee wellness. Offers coaching in person in Salida, phone or video. Host workshops, training, practitioner education and group coaching sessions.

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Envision Web Designers

phone: 719-626-1044
email: envisionwebdesigners@gmail.com
website: www.envisionwebdesigners.com

I create custom website designs that scale with your business. I have been managing internal and external websites for high traffic corporate organizations for 8 years. Prior to that I managed Operations and am certified in Lean & Six Sigma – both of which lend into my process-minded design approach. I created Envision Web Designers after helping friends and colleagues achieve their website goals, and seeing the fun and great energy in solo & small business.

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Go To Guide – Names and Numbers

1000 N. Main, Suite B
Gunnison, CO 81230

phone: 970-641-5029

website: www.gotoguide.com
email: lily@gotoguide.com

The Go To Guide telephone directory began with the mission to create an extremely personalized phone book that focuses on providing specific local information, in a well organized, fast and easy-to-read format for the communities we serve. This type of attention to detail often gets bypassed in directories produced by large corporations based in other parts of the country.

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Good Business Colorado

PO Box 1964
Wheat Ridge, CO 80034

phone: 720-917-4900

email: Debra@GoodBusinessCo.org
website: https://goodbusinesscolorado.org/

Good Business Colorado is a grassroots organization of values-driven business owners challenging the lines of partisanship and advocating for a prosperous economy, equitable communities, and a sustainable environment.  Our members believe that business success cannot be measured by profit alone and that business plays a key role in ensuring our planet, communities, and bottom lines are all thriving.

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Hickory Grove Pictures

Hickory Grove Pictures provides photography and videography services for weddings, elopements and engagements, as well as full production services for marketing and real estate.

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Integrity Tattoo

225 Summitview Lane
Poncha Springs, CO  81201

phone: 719-530-1084

email: info@integritytattoo.rocks
website: www.integritytattoo.rocks

Integrity Tattoo provides consultation, design, and custom tattoo services. A complete stock of aftercare and apparel is also available. Our tattoo artists only use one time use needles and disposable tubes to eliminate cross contamination. We serve local residents as well as those from surrounding towns who are looking for a clean and reputable artist without the 4-hour round trip drive. In addition to the local community, Integrity Tattoo is available to the annual 100,000+ tourists that travel to Chaffee county.

If you are a business looking for promotional products or design assistance, contact designer Jason James of Integrity Tattoo.

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Jon Resnick Photography

phone: 215-779-5123
email: jresnick215@gmail.com
website: www.jresnick215.com

I am a commercial photographer with experience shooting action, landscape, portrait, concerts, events, small businesses, food, weddings, and more. When booked for 3+ full days, I offer a free half day at a non-profit of your choice. I also offer a discount for all non-profits. My photos have been featured in many publications including: The Washington Post, Outside Magazine, Town & Country, and the Wall Street Journal. I am an avid outdoorsman, and also enjoy traveling and spending time with friends, family, my lovely girlfriend, and our sweet dogs.

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Mike Pfeifer – Dex Media

phone: 719-761-9212
fax: 866-443-9598

email: michael.pfeifer@dexmedia.com

website: dexmedia.com

As your Marketing Consultant at Dex Media, my goal is to understand your business inside and out. I will build a customized marketing program that will help you win, keep and grow your customer base. I enjoy my family and coaching high school hockey. I’m a fan of the Broncos, Avalanche, Minnesota Twins and NDSU Bisons.

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Partnership for Community Action (PfCA)

129 W Sackett St
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-221-9893

website: www.gopfca.com
email: hello@gopfca.com

Our focus is on connecting community, business and leadership in an effort to build stronger, healthier, more equitable and sustainable practices. Through a number of community projects, the PfCA works to amplify voices that are typically excluded, introduce educational opportunities for all age groups, and create programs that offer insight into leadership and a shared understanding of our ever-growing rural mountain culture.

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Phreckles Photography

phone: 719-203-1994

email: phrecklesphoto@gmail.com
website: www.phrecklesphoto.com

Cailey McDermott, owner of Phreckles Photography, specializes in documenting weddings, events, and families. With a degree in Photojournalism, Cailey prefers to observe her subjects and capture moments organically. If you’re freckled, that’s an added bonus and you might just get a discount. Cailey is always ready with a few jokes and a plethora of dance moves to ease your nerves.

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Rooster Pie Printing

phone: 719-239-1841
email: dolan@roosterpie.com
website: www.roosterpie.com

Rooster Pie is a local business that was started in 2022 by Salida Native Dolan Potts. Rooster Pie Printing started off small, mostly tinkering and experimenting with screen printing in the garage. However, upon seeing the need and enjoying the process it expanded quickly to include graphic design & Giclee printing. As a result, Rooster Pie Printing offers many different services. They can provide artists with prints of their original works, as well as designing custom products for your business, event or family. Rooster Pie Printing also produces their own artwork and designs various types of media.

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Salida Signs

7747 CR 150
Salida, CO  81201

phone: 719-221-3171
email: salida.colorado.signs@gmail.com
website: www.salidasigns.com

Formerly Ovierre Industries, Salida Signs serves the Arkansas River Valley, and is owned and operated by locals Josh and Jess Smith. Josh has 10+ years of experience designing, producing, and installing commercial signage, and Jess has worked in print and digital marketing and design for nine years.

Salida Signs can design and produce a wide variety of marketing tools for brands big and small

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Truth Has a Voice Foundation dba Ark Valley Voice

101 N. F Street Suite 201
Salida, CO 81201

phone: 719-398-1890

email: jan@arkvalleyvoice.com
website: www.arkvalleyvoice.com

Ark Valley Voice is a free, online news media platform and content provider, covering news and information of interest to residents and businesses in Chaffee County and the Upper Arkansas Valley.

It seeks to write news of the county through coverage that crosses municipal boundaries, with a mission that is four words long: “Truth has a Voice.”

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Western Recreation Industries Inc

10955 CR 128
Poncha Springs, CO 81242

phone: 719-539-1295
Toll Free: 800-525-1181

website: www.wri-biz.net
email: stan@wribiz.net

Western Recreation is a 4th generation family business located at the intersection of Hwy 50 & 285 in Poncha Springs at the Colorado Outpost. Our roots are deep into the archery industry as a manufacturer and distributor of archery products to large chain stores and small pro shops all across North America. Our retail location offers a huge selection of archery, firearms, hunting, ammo, black powder, optics, hiking, fishing, ice fishing, camping, skiing, winter gear, water sports, books, maps, gifts, foot wear, clothing, outdoor gear, souvenirs, rain wear, drink ware, metal detectors, gold panning, optics, pickle ball, toys, pet supplies, snacks, socks, sun glasses and everything outdoors. We are also a good source for local information and knowledge about all the recreational opportunities in the area.
WRI is also home to one of the largest printing operations in southern Colorado. We have three large format printers which are kept busy printing archery targets. Having these large printers allows us to print signs, banners and decals for local businesses very affordably.

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