Trinidad and Las Animas County Weather the Economic Storm
As national lawmakers struggle with the economic climate, and official recognition of a recession has finally made headlines, Trinidad, and by extension, Las Animas County, finds itself in a unique situation. As part of a statewide economic series from Rocky Mountain Community Radio, KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin paid a visit to the area recently to find out how the southeastern Colorado area is weathering the storm.
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There are signs that the Four Corners may weather the national economic downturn better than most of Colorado, thanks to tourism, non-residential construction and the gas industry. But businesses in the area are bracing for the worst. 
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