business and finance

Apartment construction is up, but they being built for the wealthy

Height limits, parking requirements and zoning requirements all add to the cost of building new apartments, making it more difficult…

December 26, 2015

Business

U.S. home prices rise in October, housing agency says

Prices increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from September, according to a report from Washington. That matched the…

December 26, 2015

Business

Energy, weather and the outdoors driving custom home designs in Durango

builders share trends

December 24, 2015

Business

U.S. new-home sales rose in November after weak October

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales rose 4.3 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…

December 23, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Mexican Tile Designs, owned by Andy Kayner and Jenny Wrenn, offering Mexican and Spanish tile, Mexican sinks, tile murals and…

December 22, 2015

Business

U.S. existing home sales tank in November

Some real estate experts speculate November’s 10.5 percent drop in existing home sales could be partially due to new sales…

December 22, 2015

Business

Navajo Nation on track for first utility-scale solar plant

The $64 million plant is on track to be built by the end of 2016, using federal loans and tax…

December 22, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Respect and appreciate the holiday traveler

After all, what is a vacation but a chance to break from the repetitive routine of our daily lives? Vacations…

December 22, 2015

Business

Cortez OKs land-for-jobs deal with Osprey

Backpack company gets land deal in exchange for 45 new jobs

December 22, 2015

Business

Holiday shopping 2015: Cheap is the new cool

Jana Montero, who has in the past bought loved ones iPods and tablets for Christmas, has changed her attitude about…

December 22, 2015

Business

Olive Oil lovers lament: From Durango specialty stores to grocers’ shelves, bugs and fruit flies hit pocketbooks

Major Mediterranean producers in Spain, Italy and other countries faced shortages after the 2014 harvest because of bacteria, olive fruit…

December 22, 2015

Business

More than half of U.S. renters older than 40, study says

Many of the people who are now renting are baby boomers who lost their homes during the Great Recession, according…

December 19, 2015

Business

Daughter fights to stay in her home

Reverse mortgages can cause problems for children

December 19, 2015

Business

November home construction recovers

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that total housing starts – both houses and apartments – climbed 10.5 percent last month…

December 19, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

December 18, 2015

Business

Congress debates tax breaks

businesses in limbo over investments

December 15, 2015

Business

Errors of rate hikes past haunt Fed

economists think now may be wrong time to raise

December 15, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Marechal Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youth and young adults is the recipient of a…

December 15, 2015

Business

Fear and loaning: Investors are running from junk bonds

Investors are rushing out of junk bonds, spooked by the closure of a mutual fund last week that focused on…

December 15, 2015

Business

After California shootings, workplaces examine emergency plans

Arlene Payan holds a candle during a vigil to honor shooting victims in San Bernardino, Calif. The shootings in San…

December 15, 2015

Business

Fort Lewis College receives $300K grant

Partnership with Telluride Foundation brings business know-how to students

December 15, 2015

Business

Homebuilder sentiment slips in December

U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident about their sales prospects in coming months, according to the National Association of…

December 15, 2015

Local News

High-speed Internet coming to Silverton school

Timeline for better residential service still uncertain

December 13, 2015

Business

Why wait ’til spring?

estate agents say winter is as good a time as any to sell

December 12, 2015