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Trinidad, Colo., works to diversify its economic base while it can.
Byline: Mike Garrett
Dec. 12--TRINIDAD, Colo. -- Without the economic contribution from natural gas industry over the last nine years, accounting for nearly $3.9 million in property tax revenues and millions more in salaries and wages, the economy of Trinidad and Las Animas County might be running on fumes.
While the coalbed methane gas industry isn't expected to reach buildout for another 8 to 10 years, local leaders are making efforts now to diversify the local economy by attracting new business and industry before that day arrives.
"Small business is really what runs this community," said Meghan Harris Russell, executive director of Trinidad/Las Animas County Economic Development. "Everybody continues to believe that some…
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