The San Luis Valley Small Business Development Center celebrated the one-year anniversary of the organization’s move to the Adams State University School of Business Building.

“It has been an incredible year filled with collaboration and success stories, and I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished together,” said SLV SBDC Executive Director Sonia Perez. Over the past year, the SLV SBDC assisted over 102 San Luis Valley businesses. “Our capital formation efforts achieved remarkable success, coming close to half a million dollars in our Valley,” she added.

Executive Director Sonia Perez cuts the ribbon to celebrate the first anniversary of the Center’s location on the Adams State campus.

Colorado Small Business Administration Frances Padilla, district director, and David Benavides, deputy district director, expressed their confidence in Perez and the continued success of the SLV SBDC.

Perez appreciates the support from Adams State University President David Tandberg, Ph.D., and School of Business Director Liz Hensley, Ph.D. She also thanked the Center’s partners including Alamosa State Bank, San Luis Valley Federal Bank, Rio Grande Bank, First Southwest Bank, Alamosa County, Conejos County, Saguache County, SLV Health, Small Business Administration, and the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce.