business and finance

US mortgage rates post biggest drop in decade to 4.06 pct.

On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates.Steven Senne/Associated Press file Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said…

March 28, 2019

Business

Durango train purchases building, prompting two businesses to relocate

Railroad will consolidate offices near Main Avenue and College Drive

March 28, 2019

Local News

Hundreds of residents helping to establish creative district

Community expected to play role in selecting mission, logo

March 28, 2019

Business

BREW Pub & Kitchen to close at end of the month

says business has not recovered from 416 Fire impacts

March 25, 2019

Business

Millennial Money How to stem ‘subscription creep’

From Netflix, Spotify and Amazon Prime to Blue Apron, Birchbox and beer of the month, your debit or credit card…

March 24, 2019

Business

Deep snow helps, but isn’t necessarily key for businesses

Purgatory ready to hand off snow to ranchers, rafters and the train

March 24, 2019

Business

Mortgage rates are in a free fall with no end in sight

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average slipped to 4.28 percent with an…

March 23, 2019

Local First

Independent businesses an ecosystem’s native species

Resiliency is the ability to bounce back or recover from a shock, or the ability to avoid the shock altogether.…

March 23, 2019

Business

This is how you sell pot paraphernalia to rich people

Marijuana paraphernalia and related products are displayed for sale march 19 inside the High End at Barneys New York in…

March 21, 2019

Business

Talk examines affordable housing

Rachel Taylor-Saghie with Habitat for Humanity will make the presentation. The event is sponsored by the Durango Chamber of Commerce…

March 20, 2019

Business

After Ours Flowers is now After Ours Caterier

Located at Highway 172 and County Road 221, After Ours Caterier has expanded its services from flowers and gifts to…

March 20, 2019

Community

Bank of the San Juans commercial lender, Eric Jones, named Region 9 Lender of the Year

Jones, who began his career at Coca-Cola in Durango before becoming a banker, is a Fort Lewis College graduate and…

March 20, 2019

Health

Housing Solutions for the Southwest announces new staff and open position

Liz Stellrecht, emergency services counselor, started with Housing Solutions in January. Stellrecht previously served the community at La Plata Family…

March 20, 2019

Business

Mountain Hyperbarics offers free treatment to veterans

Call Mountain Hyperbarics at 403-5453 for a free consultation.

March 20, 2019

Local News

Montezuma County considers convention center at fairgrounds

Commissioners offer to pay for building, if others commit to operations

March 18, 2019

Business

Cloud commuting, social media changing small business

feeds growing on social media

March 18, 2019

Business

The empowering effect of business ownership

mother inherits home-cleaning business

March 17, 2019

Business

Mercy earns its fourth consecutive Medicare 5-star rating for quality

Mercy Regional Medical Center received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the group’s hospital…

March 16, 2019

Business

Mortgage rates sink to lowest levels in more than a year

The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 4.31 percent and hasn’t been this low since February 2018.J. Lawler Duggan/Washington Post According…

March 14, 2019

Business

Visit Durango Board of Directors now accepting applications

The board is looking for people interested in representing the Small Lodging Properties and Art Galleries and Cultural Attractions segments…

March 14, 2019

Business

With lawsuits looming, OxyContin maker considers bankruptcy

“As the company has stated, it is exploring and preparing for any number of eventualities and options, given the amount…

March 13, 2019

Local News

Tourism boosts homes sales, real estate experts say

snowpack to translate to more 2019 visitors, forecast says

March 13, 2019

Business

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa to offer non-emergent medical transport

For more information, call 731-4081 or visit www.gowjp.com.

March 13, 2019

Business

Community Foundation to sponsor nonprofit financial training

The seminar will help nonprofit leaders understand their organizationâ€™s business model, operating performance and financial health. Participants will leave feeling…

March 13, 2019