Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions Durango, Colorado Currently Tue 4% chance of precipitation 7% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation Program from Mesa County might mitigate economy-killing COVID-19 limits By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 5:13 PM Economic leaders seek ways to ease business restrictions Economic leaders from La Plata County are looking to piggyback on a program that began in Mesa County to help businesses escape some COVID-19 restrictions hurting economic activity. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Toggle font size Economic leaders in Durango are looking to piggyback on an effort that started in Mesa County that gives businesses, especially restaurants, more breathing room to operate if they follow strict guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19.