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Business Briefs

Dickson Results of director elections, as well as a look at our energy future from keynote speaker national industry specialist…

April 26, 2016

Business

La Plata County rich in sites to develop new commercial space

Consultants: Build on existing strengths when developing new nodes of commerce

April 26, 2016

Business

Prince’s sister says musician had no known will

Nelson, his only full sibling, seeks trust to protect fortune

April 26, 2016

Business

Who will replace the Baby Boomers?

adults hard to retain

April 26, 2016

Business

Animas High School senior turns magic into money

Business leads to entrepreneurship scholarship

April 26, 2016

A Take on Tourism

In 2021, hindsight will reveal our foresight

In 2016, we knew our region was economically strong. We had diversification. We had new construction, tourism was growing and…

April 26, 2016

Business

U.S. new-home sales fall in March for third straight month

A “sold” sign sits in front of a house under the final stages of construction in Plano, Texas.LM Otero/Associated Press…

April 25, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College alumnus converts van from home to hummus restaurant

Yet if all goes according to plan for the former Fort Lewis College student, that’s exactly what’s about to happen.…

April 24, 2016

Business

Financing available for self-employed

Lenders have to determine a borrower’s likely future income as part of the loan underwriting process. It’s fairly easy to…

April 23, 2016

Business

Home inspections can help buyers spot problems

Polybutylene pipes are no longer installed in homes, but they can be found in older homes and can cause problems…

April 23, 2016

Business

U.S. home sales bounce back

The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes rose 5.1 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted…

April 23, 2016

Local News

Durango Home & Ranch Show offers home-improvement ideas, tools

Garden-minded entrepreneurs launch at show

April 23, 2016

Business

In-home man caves are becoming more popular

Today’s man caves have more to do with hobbies than home theaters

April 22, 2016

Business

U.S. home construction tumbled in March

A worker walks past a “Sold” sign at a construction site of new townhouses in Houston.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press Home construction…

April 19, 2016

Business

Airbnb adds new recommendations features

Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky speaks Tuesday in San Francisco about the company adding new recommendations to its online…

April 19, 2016

Business

4 Corners Trailers opens in Gem Village outside Durango

Southwest Ag opens satellite store featuring Diamond C Trailers

April 19, 2016

Business

Texas, N.M. oil producers push for import limits

American firms say cheap foreign product is bankrupting domestic drillers

April 19, 2016

Business

Texas couple to open high-end spa in Durango

Woodhouse Day Spa planned for north Main Avenue

April 19, 2016

Money Savvy

Use a budget to banish stress about money

Not long ago, I was among that 64 percent, but a money management system changed my life. Today, I want…

April 19, 2016

Business

Feasibility of a new business park in La Plata County studied

Consultants will present findings April 26

April 19, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Accessibility can open downtown to all

ACT is a collaboration of organizations including the city of Durango, Community Connections Inc., Southwest Center for Independence, Adaptive Sports…

April 19, 2016

Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment held steady in April

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday was unchanged at 58. It hasn’t budged in…

April 18, 2016

Local News

End of an era for Appaloosa Trading Co. owner

Durango store proprietor reflects on 40 years of business

April 17, 2016

Business

Home buying little changed over the years

When my parents bought their first home in the 1970s, I know they saw a sign in the yard, called…

April 16, 2016