business and finance

SkyWerx Internet is now Visionary Broadband

SkyWerx Internet is now Visionary Broadband

SkyWerx was launched by Justin Davis and his brother, Jered, in 2003, providing Internet service to Pagosa Springs and Durango…

Durango is named as a Colorado Challenge Community

Durango is named as a Colorado Challenge Community

The Southwest Corridor – Durango-Ouray-Silverton – was chosen to address the challenge of “Creating a sustainable business ecosystem.” Durango-Silverton-Ouray is…

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Training prepares students for physical tasks

A Durangoan goes from veterinarian to techie

A Durangoan goes from veterinarian to techie

Durango vet thrives building apps for her peers

Has snowy winter delivered economic rebound from 416 Fire?

Has snowy winter delivered economic rebound from 416 Fire?

Purgatory Resort reports skier visits up 50 percent from last year

US mortgage rates increased this week; 30-year at 4.41 pct.

US mortgage rates increased this week; 30-year at 4.41 pct.

On Thursday, Freddie Mac reported U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose modestly this week.Steven Senne/Associated Press Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says…

Cottonwood Consulting LLC opens office in Bodo Park

Cottonwood Consulting LLC opens office in Bodo Park

Cottonwood Consulting is a locally owned environmental consulting firm providing cost-effective environmental solutions to the oil and gas, construction, mining,…

Visit Durango employee, Grace Shepard, receives ‘Southwest Women in Business’ award for tourism

Visit Durango employee, Grace Shepard, receives ‘Southwest Women in Business’ award for tourism

Southwest Colorado Women in Business recognizes outstanding women working in La Plata and Montezuma communities. The tourism category highlights those…

Ouray Silver Mining Inc. recognized for environmental sustainability practices

Ouray Silver Mining Inc. recognized for environmental sustainability practices

Ouray Silver worked to solve a materials handling challenge by identifying a beneficial reuse for waste rock and tailings generated…

Thrive Coalition to hold monthly meeting

Thrive Coalition to hold monthly meeting

La Plata County Thrive Living Wage Coalition is a non-profit organization working to enhance the quality of life through fair…

Wells Group to present real estate forecast

Wells Group to present real estate forecast

The presentation will feature a commercial real estate appraiser and economist who will provide information about our local economy, real…

Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt

Billionaires are on the hunt for new underground cobalt

A stone wall and metal pipe are seen at a former cobalt processing site near the Chilean Cobalt Corp. exploration…

Craft brewer teams with marijuana businessmen on THC-infused seltzer water

Craft brewer teams with marijuana businessmen on THC-infused seltzer water

Hi products expected to be in stores in next two weeks

11th recreational marijuana shop opens in Durango

11th recreational marijuana shop opens in Durango

Homestead Dispensary supplied by related farm in Saguache County

Mancos surveying local businesses beginning in March

Mancos surveying local businesses beginning in March

part of larger growth plan

Keeping informed is good business

From the Chamber

Keeping informed is good business

I don’t pretend to be as wise as Sir Francis Bacon, but he certainly had something there with the observation.…

Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years as prices slump

Farm loan delinquencies highest in 9 years as prices slump

Trump’s tariffs are making things worse for some farmers

Bad weather, real estate market chill Home Depot’s sales

Bad weather, real estate market chill Home Depot’s sales

home sales could impact company in 2019 as well

Mortgage rates level off after three weeks of declines

Mortgage rates level off after three weeks of declines

According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average was unchanged at 4.35 percent with…

Four first-time home-buying mistakes to avoid

Four first-time home-buying mistakes to avoid

If you’re a novice to the market, you might want to hear from experts on the biggest mistakes first-time homebuyers…

San Juan Organics selected for $5,000 NextCycle grant

San Juan Organics selected for $5,000 NextCycle grant

The nine will each receive a $5,000 business development grant, mentoring from the Colorado NextCycle technical advisory committee, and technical…

New Farmers Insurance office opens

New Farmers Insurance office opens

The office will be open five days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Shawna Long acquires TravelHost – Four Corners Region

Shawna Long acquires TravelHost – Four Corners Region

The quarterly publication serves the Four Corners travelers through hotel distribution, website and social sites. The summer issue comes out…

Strater Hotel announces promotions

Strater Hotel announces promotions

Tori Ossola has been named general manager. Most recently, Ossola served as the hotel’s rooms division manager, Ossola brings more…

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