business and finance

La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

drops to 3 percent in 2016

March 16, 2016

Sluggish retail sales cast pall on consumer spending

On Tuesday the Commerce Department reported retail sales for February declined 0.1 percent. In addition, revisions to January turned what…

March 15, 2016

Nation & World

Obama administration loosens more restrictions on Cuba ahead of trip

could allow more Cubans to play professional sports in U.S.

March 15, 2016

Business

Apple News is now open to publishers of all sizes

Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press file<br><br>Apple announced Tuesday that starting this week, the company will allow small- and medium-sized publishers to post…

March 15, 2016

Business

Trump’s brand thrives

Whether or not his steaks’ are for sale

March 15, 2016

Business

Colorado ski areas pay record rents

$23 million sent to federal landlord

March 15, 2016

Business

Carbondale debates ‘climate action tax’ on utilities

Roaring Fork High School students Fiona Laird, left, and Tavia Teitler recently helped to dedicate the new 385-kilowatt solar array…

March 15, 2016

Business

Does Durango ‘stretch’? Yes you can find a limo

They bought a slightly-used stretch limousine with a full bar and two TVs. “We kind of figured out that a…

March 15, 2016

A Take on Tourism

The Durango Dozen: Hook, line and sinker

In tourism marketing, the analogy is to get the attention of a prospective vacationer, pique their curiosity with what you…

March 15, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center is offering a free informational open house from 6 to 8 p.m. March…

March 14, 2016

Business

More renters crowding into nation’s suburbs

Housing affordability is not just a problem for big-city residents anymore. A study by New York University’s Furman Center found…

March 12, 2016

Business

Americans’ home wealth recovers $7T

housing prices helping to offset plunge in stock prices

March 12, 2016

On Real Estate

Five home repairs you should do before spring arrives

Here’s a list of suggested items to check as the winter season comes to an end: Rain gutters. Oftentimes, after…

March 12, 2016

Business

Demolition of old Tamarron lodge begins

venue on the way for Glacier Club

March 11, 2016

Local News

Holiday seasonal sales, lodgers tax collections disappointing in Durango

Lodgers tax declines; sales tax growth lower than expected

March 8, 2016

Business

Crazy millenials

your hotel room might come without a closet or a desk

March 8, 2016

Business

Apple thinking small

iPhones, iPads may shrink in size, price

March 8, 2016

Business

Four States Ag Expo goes back to ‘American Roots’

Everything in 1 event: Dog agility, ice cream-eating contest the latest in tractor tech

March 8, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado and First National Bank of Durango will host “Contract Lien Law” with Tonya…

March 7, 2016

Business

What’s craft beer without craft barley malt

‘This is old-school heritage malting’

March 7, 2016

Business

Builders finding ways to make homes stand up to Mother Nature’s fiercest outbursts

Although much attention has focused on green building practices, resilient-design strategies take the concept of building efficiently a step further…

March 5, 2016

Business

Nonresidential construction bounces back

Construction spending increased 1.5 percent in January, the biggest gain since May, following a 0.6 percent increase in December, the…

March 5, 2016

Business

A local Realtor’s story: By the numbers

Bleger In 1979, I was born in Houston. A gallon of gasoline cost 86 cents, a brand new Toyota Corolla…

March 5, 2016

Local News

Durango School District 9-R’s finance director leaving

will continue assisting with school budget

March 2, 2016