Rural Creative Connections: Warehome Studios (Virtual) For our final Rural Creative Connections session of the season, we’re heading (virtually) to Steamboat Springs to meet Julie Anderson—ceramic artist, educator, and Studio Director at Warehome Studios. What began in 2004 as three bare-bones warehouse units has grown into a vibrant creative hub, home to Anderson Ceramic & […]
WSSW Hometown Event: Grand Junction We’re bringing the spirit of West Slope Startup Week to Grand Junction! Join us at the Bookcliff Country Club for an evening of networking, local stories, and community connection. This event is hosted in partnership with Vectra Bank. The panel theme is “Starting a Business on the Western Slope”, featuring: […]
WSSW Hometown Event: Delta We’re bringing West Slope Startup Week to Delta County! Join us at The Yarrow Taproom in Austin, CO, for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and an engaging panel discussion. The theme is “The Art of Expansion: Rural Business Growth Stories”—a conversation about the funding options available to rural businesses. From […]
Thursday, Sept. 18 | 5–7pm at EsoTerra Ciderworks 558 Main Ave West Slope Startup Week, now affectionately known as 'Wessy', is just around the corner—come raise a glass and share in the excitement! Join us at EsoTerra Ciderworks for a casual pre-party to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and community champions. Informal Agenda: Learn how you […]
This workshop will cover basic watercolor handling techniques, exploring and developing the student’s understanding of the medium. The fundamentals of drawing, value, color and composition will be presented, building skills in painting techniques and improving visual awareness.
WSSW Hometown Event: Ridgway We’re bringing the energy of West Slope Startup Week to Ridgway! Join us at the Alt Space in the Old Firehouse for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and insights from local entrepreneurs. The panel theme is “Starting a Business on the Western Slope”, featuring: Josh Freed, CEO of Proximity Daan […]
Whether you're a small business owner, local leader, seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is designed to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and networking opportunities. For 11 years this workshop has helped nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs in rural communities throughout Colorado move their ideas forward. Full scholarships are available. Hope to see you there!
Join us as we kick off our online Service to Success webinar series in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center. This multi-part online training will introduce Veteran-owned and Veteran-supporting businesses to other like-minded entrepreneurs, as well as provide valuable insights and best practices to help your business thrive! ______________________ ✅ Understand the step-by-step process […]
Join us as we kick off our online Service to Success webinar series in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center. This multi-part online training will introduce Veteran-owned and Veteran-supporting businesses to other like-minded entrepreneurs, as well as provide valuable insights and best practices to help your business thrive! ______________________ ✅ Understand the step-by-step process […]
WE Gather with Creative Pivots A Business Accelerator Workshop to Spark Innovation + Sales Growth Date: Thursday, September 25 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM workshop | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Small Business Fair Location: Chaffee County Fairgrounds, 10165 Co Rd 120, Salida, CO Cost: FREE – Registration required | Exhibitor Booths: $25 Registration link: […]
Local artists, Ann Salviazul and Lissa Lee share their distinct visions of the region - Ann through watercolor and charcoal, Lissa though hand-tooled leather. Together, their work reflects the textures, tones and stories of the world around them. Please join us for the opening reception on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 6-8PM at Dancing Spirit Center for […]
West Slope Startup Week will be back in Durango, October 6-10th, 2025! West Slope Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together to build momentum and opportunity around a community’s unique entrepreneurial identity. Timeline: January -- Advisory Committee & Programming Team begin meeting March -- Call for Speakers opens June -- Call for Speakers […]