business and finance

Business

Long-term mortgage rates fall

Thirty-year loan at 3.64%

January 10, 2020

Local News

Forest restoration project could bolster timber industry

Creative solutions sought for small, damaged trees in Southwest Colorado

January 10, 2020

Business

Company to shut down inactive New Mexico uranium mine

State officials on Friday confirmed Hobson, Texas-based Rio Grande Resource Corp. provided formal notice in early December of its plan…

January 6, 2020

Business

2020 brings higher labor costs for small businesses

As of Jan. 1, there are higher minimum wages in a quarter of the states, and new federal overtime rules.…

January 6, 2020

Business

U-Haul International to stop hiring smokers in 21 states

The well-known truck and trailer rental company approved the nicotine-free policy set to go into effect Feb. 1 in more…

January 5, 2020

Business

La Plata Physical Medicine moves to new location

La Plata Physical Medicine is now located at 555 Rivergate Lane, Suite B1-102. Existing and new patients may contact his…

January 5, 2020

Business

Columbine Landscapes receives Thrive! Living Wage Coalition certification

Columbine Landscapes has received Thrive! Living Wage Coalitionâ€™s certification.Courtesy Columbine of Landscapes They are now one of 100 certified living…

January 5, 2020

Business

Durango Hobby opens on Main Avenue

offers remote control vehicles, drones and virtual reality gaming

January 5, 2020

From the Chamber

New year, new resolutions

More than 80% of our 820 chamber members have less than 10 employees. That alone tells you how important our…

January 4, 2020

Business

Stocks close out best year since 2013

S&P 500 soars 28.9%

January 3, 2020

Local News

Car dealership could be first business at Three Springs center

development set for 22-acre parcel near Three Springs

January 3, 2020

Local News

Local vape shops to diversify after national news of hospitalizations, deaths

lung injuries tied to black market products

January 1, 2020

Business

America’s marijuana growers are the best in the world, but federal laws are keeping them out of global markets

LivWell in Denver is building new grow rooms with 30- to 40-foot-high ceilings and state-of-the-art LED lighting that is cool…

January 1, 2020

Business

California takes lead on laws affecting gig economy, privacy

The laws have sent businesses including Uber, Lyft and Google scrambling, not to mention President Donald Trump. The state dominated…

December 31, 2019

Business

San Juan College to host Northwest Regional Economic Outlook Forum

Learn about current and future economic opportunities and challenges at the Northwest Regional Economic Outlook Forum from 1 to 4…

December 29, 2019

Business

Legal marijuana sales may spark Midwest interstate tension

The dynamic is familiar for states on the West and East coasts where the sale and use of marijuana has…

December 29, 2019

Business

Fort Lewis College student wins chocolate shop

Stone will run Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Illinois

December 29, 2019

Local First

’Tis the season for the Be Local Coupon Book

The excitement from the community as the 12th Be Local Coupon Book hit the shelves in November was palpable. And,…

December 28, 2019

Business

Kansas city’s move against paper strikes some as retaliation

The Gardner News, with a front-page story on its losing status of the city’s paper of record, is seen with…

December 27, 2019

Business

U.S. workers still pay price of no paid parental leave

She was already taking time off from her job as a waitress in Manchester, New Hampshire, to recover from a…

December 27, 2019

Local News

Federal grant seeks to boost regional internet service

Satellite company receives $6.7M to expand services in three counties

December 25, 2019

Business

Authorities seek to stem crime in New Mexico oilfields

Eddy County Sheriff Mark Cage said detectives and deputies conducted an operation last week at various oilfields amid concerns over…

December 23, 2019

Business

BLM announces appointment of Al Elser as Farmington district manager

As the Farmington district manager, Elser will oversee 150 employees, 2 million acres of public lands, and 7 million acres…

December 23, 2019

Business

Columbine Landscapes announces promotion of Megan Peters top crew leader

Petersdu1-i-syn Peters moved to Durango from Wisconsin in 2017 to experience life in the mountains. Her easy going attitude, gentle…

December 23, 2019