business and finance

Business

Retailers realize smartphone is future of store experience

December 14, 2018

Business

Global bankers spurn Trump’s pleas to keep making loans for coal

underscore president’s minimal influence on world stage

December 14, 2018

Business

Durango’s Payless shoe store to close

The Payless ShoeSource store in Durango will close at the end of the month, said Lauren Jeffords, senior director of…

December 14, 2018

Business

Two Hearts Wedding Expo Jan. 5

The event will feature fashion; accessories and jewelry; beauty and health; venues; photography; invitations; and more. For more information, visit…

December 14, 2018

Business

FLC professor founds company, featured in documentary

Trujillodu1-i-syn Trujillo is an adjunct professor at Fort Lewis College and served as an associate professor of teacher education for…

December 14, 2018

Business

Applications for airport commission ongoing

This commission acts in an advisory capacity to the city and the county in all matters relating to the Durango-La…

December 14, 2018

Business

Petsense store in Durango to close

Employee says lack of sales are behind decision to shutter

December 12, 2018

Business

Fort Lewis marketing class aids Humane Society

media, low-cost options top ideas to spread the word

December 9, 2018

Money Savvy

To achieve your goals, you need to build habits that work

Personally, the practices I’m building are: Reading at least two chapters of personal finance books each week to keep my…

December 8, 2018

Local News

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Hundreds of new homes planned, but median prices remain out of reach for many

December 8, 2018

Business

Holiday season is off to a strong start, says retail group

The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that consumer spending has been strong, fueled by a better economy and stores’ investments…

December 7, 2018

Business

Colorado’s booming space industry is second to California’s

home to 180 aerospace companies

December 7, 2018

Business

Average mortgage rates fall

Thirty-year loan at 4.75 percent

December 7, 2018

Business

Millennial money

to get credit when you have none

December 7, 2018

Business

Mancos installs electric vehicle charging station

Colorado Energy Office grant provided funding

December 7, 2018

Business

Wells Group moves to new location

Wells Group invites the public to come and see the new office and thanks the community for helping build the…

December 7, 2018

Business

Lee Ranch now member of American Angus Association

The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in…

December 7, 2018

Business

LPCHS announces 2018 animal advocate

Cathy Roberts with Chris Nelson, LPCHS director of animal services, at the Bark and Wine event Nov. 10.Courtesy Roberts is…

December 7, 2018

Business

Absolute Physical Therapy & Wellness now offering IASTM

The office is located at 277 East Eighth Ave. and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5…

December 7, 2018

Local News

New marijuana dispensaries sprouting up in La Plata County

of space, tougher rules and too much competition an issue in Durango

December 7, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College business plan contest adds high school division

Tank not just for Fort Lewis College students in 2019

December 5, 2018

Business

Construction underway on residential neighborhood in Grandview area

Elevation Park at Hope Springs to include dozens of homes

December 4, 2018

Business

Hyperbaric chamber now offered by private practice in Durango

Hyperbaric chamber now offered by private practice

December 2, 2018

The Tourism Effect

Diversion of lodgers tax makes no cents

I reminded city councilors that tourism is a major economic driver in La Plata County. In fact, it is the…

December 1, 2018