Baca County Economic Development Commission

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

As promised during my presentation this evening, here is the current list of Baca County Businesses participating in the Baca Benefits Open Rewards Program.

If you haven't downloaded the app yet, go to your phone's app store and search Open Rewards.

06/09/2026

📲Have you downloaded the Open Rewards app yet? You're missing out if you haven't! You could be earning 5% back at participating Baca County Businesses!

Saturday June 13th, you can earn 7% back at participating Walsh businesses in honor of Walsh Days! Go check out the activities and businesses for Walsh Days !

What are you waiting for?! Get started today!

➡️Download the app Open Rewards
➡️Shop at local participating businesses
➡️Upload your receipt
➡️Earn cash back

05/24/2026

Haven't downloaded Open Rewards yet? Find it in the Apple App store or the Google Play store.

Downloaded it and not sure how to use it? Here's a couple videos:

How to claim rewards: https://youtu.be/7IuU1gTZEbg
How to redeem rewards: https://youtu.be/xiz1chRV0f4

Claiming Rewards = earning points for what you have spent
Redeeming Rewards = cashing out the points you've earned

05/22/2026

I was asked to post links instead of qr codes, so here are the links to Open Rewards both in the Google play store and the Apple App Store.

Link to Open Rewards in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openrewards&hl=en_US

Link to Open Rewards in the Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/open-rewards-shop-local/id1568128968

05/20/2026

Hey Baca County. I'm so happy to tell you that this app is now LIVE in Baca County! At present there are 44 county businesses listed. If you find that I have missed one, please let me know so we can get them added!

PLEASE NOTE: To earn rewards in the app, for cash and check purchases YOU MUST upload your receipt in the app. For card purchases, if you connect your card to the app, it will automatically capture your purchases. IF you prefer to not connect your card, you do have to upload your receipts.

BUSINESSES: You don't have to track anything; you don't have to change any of your checkout procedures; you don't have to do anything with receipts. Just make sure receipts you provide have your business name, address or other identifying information (such as store # for Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Big R), date, and amount of purchase.

I will be publishing more info over the next few days, for both shoppers and businesses.

05/06/2026

Celebrating all our Economic Development Partners this week! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to our region! Prowers Economic Prosperity Southern Colorado Economic Development District SECED, Inc. Otero Partners Inc, KCEDF, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Colorado Department of Local Affairs Economic Development Council of Colorado - EDCC City of La Junta Tourism & Economic Development Office. Colorado SBDC serving East Colorado Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance

04/24/2026

📍 SOUTHEAST COLORADO—THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

The Regional Networking Roundtables are coming to Hugo, and this is your chance to be in the room where real conversations—and real progress—happen.

If you’re part of economic development, local government, business, education, or workforce, you need to be at this table.

💡 Featured Interactive Workshop:
Mastering the Data: From Insights to Storytelling
→ Learn how to turn local data into powerful tools that drive decisions, funding, and growth for YOUR community.

🤝 Connect with leaders from across Southeast Colorado
📊 Walk away with practical tools & strategies
🍽️ Join the “State of the Industry” roundtable discussion

📍 Hugo, CO – Lincoln County Fairgrounds
📅 April 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

👉 Seats are limited—don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the conversation:
https://edcconline.org/regional-networking-roundtables-2

Tag a colleague, board member, or business leader who should be there with you 👇

Let’s make sure Southeast Colorado has a strong voice at the table 💥