business and finance

3 craft brewers change their towns

Microbrewery revival promotes more dynamic urbanscapes

July 9, 2013

U.S. job openings, hiring rise slightly in May

U.S. employers advertised slightly more jobs in May and total hiring increased, further signs of steady improvement in the job…

July 9, 2013

Bottom Line

Do your part to reduce employee theft

Employee dishonesty is a delicate subject. Owners want to trust employees. Unfortunately, denial is not protection against dishonesty. Ask your…

July 9, 2013

Business

New Business Briefs

Kolhhardtdu1-i-syn Homewood Suites by Hilton will open at 15 Girard St. in August. The hotel will offer 78 guest rooms…

July 6, 2013

Business

With future in doubt, coal country on defense

But almost overnight, coal is back on the defensive, scrambling to stave off a dark future amid President Barack Obama’s…

July 6, 2013

Business

Bernanke exit could perturb markets

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to leave his position when his term is up in January. That raises…

July 6, 2013

Business

Study: Many in Summit burdened by cost of living

Nearly 40 percent of households are burdened by the cost of living, meaning they spend more than 30 percent of…

July 6, 2013

Business

Tourism touters take on fire fears

Climate change, past blazes prompts industry to develop public-relations strategies

July 6, 2013

Business

Home prices rise in May by most in 7 years

In this Tuesday, May 28, 2013 photo, a single family home is shown for sale in Surfside, Fla. U.S. home…

July 2, 2013

Business

Take control of personal finances

budget experts say effort, discipline can keep chaos at bay

July 2, 2013

Business

Farmers: Milk prices set to skyrocket

includes program to support farmers when prices fall too low

July 2, 2013

Business

Drone aircraft struggle to shed warlike image

These remote-controlled planes have many more potential peacetime uses. But unmanned aircraft have an image problem: They’re also known as…

July 2, 2013

What's Up Downtown

July 4 … from bing to bang to boom

It was clear to almost everyone that a more organized, safer fireworks show was needed. But who would organize it?…

July 2, 2013

Business

Coding camps for kids rise in popularity

Programs help inspire interest in tech careers

June 29, 2013

Business

BlackBerry maker’s shares plunge 30%

RIM also said it will stop developing new versions of its slow-selling tablet computer called the Playbook. Analysts were looking…

June 29, 2013

Business

Agency sues ex-CEO of MF Global

Futures commission seeks sanctions against Jon Corzine

June 29, 2013

Business

Merger seeks marketing, local television synergy

local sports programming might be in the mix

June 29, 2013

Destination Durango

Durango Welcome Center marks first year

Throughout the month of May, I joined our Welcome Center Hosts to interact with visitors and assess their needs. It…

June 29, 2013

Business

Label aside, RMCF chocolate nowhere to be found in cereal

common cocoa crunch chocolatier’s credibility?

June 24, 2013

Business

Bernanke comments surprised investors

Stock and bond prices have been sinking for a month after investors were caught off guard and alarmed by the…

June 24, 2013

Business

Mormon missionaries in strategic shift

Utah-based church ready to embrace social media to find new followers

June 24, 2013

Money Savvy

Stupid is the ‘new smart’ in artisan economy

Artisans are quietly reshaping our economy by creating unique products or services with their hands, mind and heart. Their work…

June 24, 2013

Business

Small-business owners can avoid loan rejection

Jeff Stibel, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp., says that many small-business owners go about getting a loan all…

June 24, 2013

Business

Licensure has arrived for naturopaths

regulations help or hurt alternative medicine?

June 22, 2013