About Colorado: Four Corners Region
The Four Corners region gets its name from the point at which southwestern Colorado meets the corners of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The Four Corners region has much to offer. Popular attractions in the area include: Mesa Verde National Park, Chimney Rock National Monument, the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Train and Durango Mountain Ski Resort. The mountains surrounding Durango make it a popular location for outdoor enthusiasts, featuring mountain biking, hiking, fishing and camping.
Workforce Training and Educational Resources
The organizations and resources listed below could help you return to the job market or gain new skills to make you more qualified for jobs in the 21st century economy.
Newly unemployed
Register with the Colorado Workforce Center nearest you. Here are the Workforce Centers in Southwest Colorado:
Job Training
If you need any additional job training or if you are a veteran, Workforce Center staff will connect you the La Plata County Veterans Service Office, 1970 E. Third Ave, 970-759-0117.
Education
For opportunities to improve your education, the Four Corners region is home to Fort Lewis College and Southwest Community College. They offer two- and four-year degree programs in technical and academic fields that can make you more competitive in today's economy. Each of these campuses offers night classes and flexible schedules, as well as staff to help determine if you might be eligible for financial aid.
Still need help? Feel free to contact my Four Corners regional office: 970-247-1047
Regional News
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Support Builds for Udall, Wyden Proposal to Limit the Federal Government's Ability to Collect Vast Amounts of Data on Americans
Tuesday, June 18, 2013Bipartisan Group of Senators Joins Push to End Broad Dragnet, Collection of Telephone Records -
Udall Welcomes Senate Committee's Support for San Juan Mountain Wilderness Act
Tuesday, June 18, 2013'Today's Vote ? is a Victory for Local Residents, Businesses, Leaders' -
Udall Welcomes National Defense Authorization Act's Steps to Transfer Guantanamo Bay Detainees, Work Toward Closing Facility
Friday, June 14, 2013'We Can Close this Facility and Keep the United States Secure ? and This Bill Makes Progress Toward Those Two Important Goals' -
Udall Provisions in Senate Defense Authorization Act Support Colorado Military Missions, Take Critical Steps to Address Sexual Assault in the Military
Friday, June 14, 2013Legislation Strengthens National Security, Protects Victims of Sexual Assault, Cuts Wasteful Spending
Regional Blog
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Keeping Opportunity Within Reach
Tuesday, June 18, 2013A college education is the gateway for students to secure high-paying jobs and build a successful future, and as Coloradans, we are lucky to be home to some of the finest higher-educational institutions in the country. But in order to keep opportunity within reach for all Coloradans, we must do everything we can to ensure that the debt students accumulate does not cripple their careers before they even start.
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Best Sources for Information on Colorado Wildfires
Wednesday, June 12, 2013With the 2013 wildfire season underway — and following the devastating and record-breaking 2012 wildfires — it is critical that Coloradans living in fire-prone areas or areas that are currently facing the threat of wildfire to be aware of the best sources of up-to-date information.
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WHAT I'M WORKING ON: Increasing Energy Efficiency in Our Schools
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2013 Colorado Capital Conference
Thursday, May 30, 2013100 Coloradans will have the opportunity to join the third-annual Colorado Capital Conference in Washington, D.C., to learn how to engage with and influence leaders in Washington. Watch this blog for updates from the conference and follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #CoCapConf.
