business and finance

Business (general)

Women entrepreneurs envision business futures in Durango

owners near parity with men, but challenges persist

December 21, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango, Chamber of Commerce seek business input on minimum wage hike

Council to discuss proposed increase at May 6 study session

April 24, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

Plan proposes higher wages, better infrastructure for La Plata County’s child care needs

Economic Development Alliance and Early Childhood Council present $20 million strategy

March 16, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

Durango Ski Barn to close historic north Main Avenue location

Business will continue to operate south storefront at Crossroads Center

March 13, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

‘We have not met service expectations’ USPS acknowledges in light of Durango mail delays

residents complain that packages marked ‘out for delivery’ for days at a time

December 17, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

Voters favor continued funding for Durango Business Improvement District

79% of votes cast support continuing BID with 2 mill property tax

November 8, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Visit Durango opens second round of Destination Advancement grant funding

$40,719 in total awarded to Durango Trails, Lola’s Place, Manna and Powerhouse

October 10, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Banking

The Silicon Valley Bank meltdown is hitting some Colorado startups

is the largest bank to fail since the 2008 banking crisis

March 13, 2023 • Caitlyn Kim and Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Business (general)

Colorado saw a lot of businesses open at the end of 2022 – and a lot close, too

Persistent inflation, rising interest rates and a growing tally of layoffs at big companies across the U.S. make it difficult…

January 30, 2023 • Sarah Mulholland — Colorado Public Radio

Business (general)

City of Durango works with 4CORE on Green Business Certification program

Measuring sustainability is tougher than one might think

November 16, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango’s bump-out program extended for five years with fees and design standards

Businesses must pay $6.30 per square foot, or about $1,600 annually, to use public right of way

November 6, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

Former Durango restaurant owners plead guilty to cooking the books

and Sue Fusco face prison time after pleading guilty to federal income tax evasion

October 25, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Some Durango store owners fear Main Avenue redesign would limit access to shops

75 businesses sign letter to city objecting to new downtown vision

August 22, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

June 10, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Atmos Energy

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango Chamber of Commerce names Citizen of the Year

Zink helped lead community vaccination clinics during pandemic

May 4, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

CJ’s Diner in Durango, a lightning rod during COVID-19 restrictions, is for sale

and Carrie Martinez to step away from restaurant after more than two decades

April 19, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

Not déjà vu: Residents want to purchase Triangle Trailer Park in Durango

initial offer was rejected Tuesday, but community groups are working to vie for the property

April 13, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Singletrack Café starts Beans for Benefit program

Proceeds from coffee sales will support Durango-area nonprofits

April 11, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

Offer for Westside Mobile Home Park rejected

received a more favorable bid; residents rally to submit a second proposal

March 19, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

6th Judicial District

Judge dismisses lawsuit against San Juan Basin Public Health

CJ’s Diner challenged state and local health orders

March 1, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

La Plata County commissioner candidate accepts cryptocurrency donations

Turner among the first in Colorado to take digital campaign contributions

February 15, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

business and finance

11-year-old on rocky road to success

Kendrick Keene finances Roth IRA, brokerage account selling polished rocks, geologic knowledge to tourists

July 26, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business

Housing prices across La Plata County surge upward

estate market only got hotter in the second quarter of 2021

July 21, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer