business and finance

Business

Boy builds Braille printer with Legos

Science fair project evolves, attracts venture capital for eighth-grader

January 20, 2015

Business

County real estate market grew in 2014

Buyers have continued to come into the market because of low interest rates, which have negated some of the challenges…

January 17, 2015

Business

Rent or buy?

many people, both housing options are growing more unaffordable

January 17, 2015

Business

Sometimes, real estate agents just need to say no to clients

Lew Sichelman Perhaps the would-be buyers don’t realize the place is in a tough neighborhood. Maybe the price is just…

January 17, 2015

Business

2014 foreclosures drop to pre-recession levels

The number of homes that were foreclosed on by banks last year fell 29 percent to the lowest level since…

January 14, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Another reason to take a step into downtown

Walsworth BID and Bank of Colorado will purchase about 50 $10 gift cards to various retail stores downtown and on…

January 13, 2015

Business

Axis Health names new staff members

Dr. Victor Lopez, medical director and 40-year resident of Colorado, has provided primary care in Durango since 1980 and was…

January 13, 2015

Business

The big squeeze

resort towns, horsepower of the rich elbow out the middle class

January 13, 2015

Business

Supreme Court leaves Calif. farmers high and dry

Endangered fish remain protected

January 13, 2015

Business

Cheap gas shifts car buyers’ habits

Analyst says buyers are tempted to move up to next biggest model

January 13, 2015

Business

Quiet year in terms of tax changes

health law provides twist

January 13, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

6th St. Hair Salon & Day Spa would like to announce addition Kelly Martinez to the styling team. To set…

January 13, 2015

Local News

Durango’s own Art Olson, 77, dies

Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast was out hiking

January 12, 2015

Local News

Airport had busy Christmas season

Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according…

January 12, 2015

Business

2015 forecast: Busy builders, uncertainty on home prices

So what does 2015 hold? Here’s a look at what industry insiders and analysts are expecting in 2015: Residential real…

January 10, 2015

Business

Home prices rise, but demand weak

A for sale by owner sign sits in front of a home in Richardson, Texas. Real estate data provider CoreLogic…

January 10, 2015

Business

Bust will hurt housing in oil-producing states

Crude oil prices have crashed since June, falling by more than 54 percent to less than $50 a barrel. That…

January 10, 2015

Business

Young home buyers return as economy grows

Young homebuyers are starting to return to the market as the economy improves and the job market is looking better.David…

January 10, 2015

Business

JPMorgan to pay $500M to settle mortgage lawsuit

A group of pension funds which sued over the securities said in a court filing Thursday the “settlement in principle”…

January 10, 2015

Business

Professionals can help update your home

Consulting with an interior professional can help boost buyer appeal and set your home above the competition. Residential designers or…

January 10, 2015

Local News

Economists issue rosy forecast at forum

price drop may hurt state’s job picture

January 7, 2015

Money Savvy

Step by step, you can master your money

I was familiar with Robbins from his infomercials, self-help programs and TED Talks, but I wasn’t familiar with his financial…

January 6, 2015

Business

We’re from Washington, and we’re here to help

year may bring more small-business aid from Congress

January 6, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?

When it comes to attracting tourists, envision a stack of umbrellas, one under the other. The largest umbrella at the…

January 6, 2015