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San Luis Valley Development Resources Group presents demographic profile and economic outlook to Monte Vista council

5456326 · July 23, 2025
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Sarah Stober of the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group and Council of Governments presented population trends, income and industry data to help Monte Vista leaders plan for housing, workforce and services.

Sarah Stober, director with the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group and Council of Governments, briefed the Monte Vista City Council on demographic trends and regional economic indicators intended to inform local planning and investment decisions.

Stober said the region remains anchored in agriculture — “in excess of 350,000,000 dollars” annually — and emphasized the sector’s connection to water-security efforts. She summarized recent increases in tourism since the COVID pandemic, noting Visitations to Great Sand Dunes National Park have roughly doubled and lodging-tax…

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