Living wages benefit workers, their families, businesses, our community, and our economy. The Thrive! Employer Recognition Program seeks to connect consumers to businesses that are committed to creating a just and sustainable local economy where everyone can thrive!
Thrive! modeled the Employer Recognition Program after Just Economics of Western North Carolina who has the largest living wage recognition program in the nation! Since launching the Employer Recognition Program in November 2014, over 100 employers have been recognized! Why not celebrate by stopping by to congratulate these business who are helping make our community a place where everyone can thrive! This project is funded in part by the Unitarian Universalist Fund for a Just Society.
Recognized Living Wage Employers
Printable List of Recognized Living Wage Employers
81301 Coffee Roasters
A coffee house and roasting company on the north side of town. We work hard to provide fresh and delicious coffee to the people of Durango. We offer a full espresso bar, pour-over bar, nitro coffee, and house-made pastries. Fresh. Local. Awesome.
Marley’s Angels Cleaning Services
Marley’s Angels Cleaning Services has served Southwestern Colorado Since 1999. We provide a variety of cleaning services including Residential, Commercial and Vacation Properties. Call us for house cleaning in the Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Hermosa, Hesperus, Purgatory area! Our goal is to meet the cleaning needs of your busy lifestyles.
Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness
Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness is an independent physical therapy clinic striving to provide patients with the highest quality care as they move toward recovery!
Matlock Furniture & Mattresses
A family owned furniture and mattress store located in Durango. We provide the largest selection of furniture and mattresses in the 4 corners area. With friendly service, in home design services, and the most professional delivery crew around we have everything you need for your home.
Adaptive Sports Association
Adaptive Sports Association’s (ASA) programs help to enrich and transform the lives of people with disabilities through sports and recreation in a supportive environment.
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Mercy Regional Medical Center is an 82-bed, acute-care hospital. We are Southwest Colorado’s largest and most technologically advanced medical facility. Our areas of specialty include breast diagnostics, cancer care, emergency medicine, a level III trauma unit and radiology.
Advanced Concrete Solutions, Inc.
Advanced Concrete Solutions, Inc. specializes in decorative concrete, residential
foundations/flatwork and commercial buildings/site-work.
Mile High Plumbing, Inc.
Since 1994, Mile High Plumbing has been serving the residents and businesses in the Durango area with quality service for all their plumbing and water treatment system needs.
Alpine Bank
Chartered in 1973, Alpine Bank is an employee-owned organization with assets exceeding $3 billion. Alpine Bank employs nearly 600 people and serves more than 130,000 customers with retail, business, mortgage and electronic banking services. Alpine Bank has a 5-star rating for financial strength by BauerFinancial, Inc.
Mountain Bike Specialists
Mountain Bike Specialists is the premier bike shop in the four corners area. MBS has created a historical in-house cycling museum to celebrate Durango as the home and inspiration to many great cyclists. MBS was named one of the best bike shops in America for the third consecutive year in 2015.
Animas Surgical Hospital
Animas Surgical Hospital
is very, very good at surgeries, 24/7 short-wait emergency care, diagnostic imaging, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.
Animas Surgical Hospital routinely tops the charts in local, state and national awards for patient healthcare.
Mountain View Family HealthCare
Mountain View TLC is a unique model of care offering comprehensive primary healthcare, behavioral health counseling, nutrition coaching, and personal training for individuals and businesses at one convenient location.
AREM Property Management, Inc.
AREM Property Management, Inc. represents owners in the management of their investment property for long term leasing. We also represent 60 HOA’s in the management of their Associations. AREM retains a brokers license as well as CAM license to manage HOA’s.
Oak Family Dentistry
Gentle, friendly, professional dental care. Durango’s premier family dental care office.
Artesanos Design Collection
What is Artesanos? Quality. Creativity. Responsibility. And a unique, artistic style. Artesanos is, we think you’ll agree, a store unlike any other.
Occasions Bridal & Events Boutique
A reputation for outstanding service, unique designs, and extraordinary style. Once you have experienced Occasions, you will know what it is to be truly pampered for your special day.
Aspiring Living Wage Employers
Employers can be certified as “Aspiring” if they are working towards paying all their employees a living wage.
Riverhouse Children’s Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit child development center providing child care and early education services for children from six weeks through five years old. Riverhouse has been in operation since 2004 and has served over 600 families since its inception. Our Mission is building the foundation for a lifetime of success through quality early childhood education.
If you would like to receive information on becoming a Certified Living Wage Employer or would like to recommend a business who may be interested in being recognized please contact [email protected] or call 970-335-8114.