business and finance

Toys to get kids outdoors

Toys to get kids outdoors

Low-tech gear for intrepid young explorers

September 14, 2018

Young Professionals to meet at James Ranch

Young Professionals to meet at James Ranch

The event cost is $20 per person and is limited to 40 attendees. The fee covers a burger, a side…

September 14, 2018

Register now for Chamberâ€™s Tabletop Expo

Register now for Chamberâ€™s Tabletop Expo

For more information or to register, send an email to [email protected]. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

September 14, 2018

SCAPE seeks participants for 2019 class

SCAPE seeks participants for 2019 class

The program accepts five to six entrepreneurial businesses for its six-month program that provides education, investments and mentoring to help…

September 14, 2018

Next Lunch & Learn on communication

Next Lunch & Learn on communication

Erin Allen and Sara Walker of Buttoned Up Consulting will discuss ways to increase effective communication within a business. They…

September 14, 2018

Register now for 2018 Economic Summit

Register now for 2018 Economic Summit

The event will be held Oct. 24 at the Sky Ute Casino. The summit will bring together community business leaders…

September 14, 2018

Chamber to hold party for members on Sept. 20

Chamber to hold party for members on Sept. 20

Catering will be provided by Steamworks and El Moro. There will be door prizes, appetizers, beer and wine available. Attendees…

September 14, 2018

Restaurants, T-shirt shops rev up during Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

Restaurants, T-shirt shops rev up during Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

Specialty shops see less impact from motorcycle rally dollars

September 9, 2018

The Tourism Effect

You can’t put just one brand on Durango

“Durango is a hip, old-Western town” was one. When I dug deeper, I discovered that these people meant that Durango…

September 8, 2018

Trump’s trade war with China may hit parts of your car first

Trump’s trade war with China may hit parts of your car first

Chinese firms, U.S. customers caught in the middle

September 7, 2018

Businesses beg for tariff relief as trade war with China rolls on

Businesses beg for tariff relief as trade war with China rolls on

added more tariffs this week

September 7, 2018

Mortgage rates tick up

Mortgage rates tick up

30-year moves up to 4.54 percent

September 7, 2018

Five myths about 3Dprinting

Five myths about 3Dprinting

industry is changing quickly

September 7, 2018

Young professionals invited to networking event

Young professionals invited to networking event

Chris Nelson with La Plata County Humane Society will be featured as guest speaker. The event is open to Durango-area…

September 7, 2018

Animas Surgical hires physician

Animas Surgical hires physician

Millerdu1-i-syn Dr. Miller has practiced medicine for more than eight years. She graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder, earned…

September 7, 2018

SUCAP adopts new name

SUCAP adopts new name

The community action organization, abbreviated SoCoCAA, provides services in Southwest Colorado, including job training, senior services, youth development, suicide prevention,…

September 7, 2018

Silverton named certified business community

Silverton named certified business community

The recognition will be used to, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College, develop a…

September 7, 2018

Ballantine Family Fund supports San Juan County

Ballantine Family Fund supports San Juan County

SJDA aims to build resiliency in the Silverton community through assisting businesses and helping develop a long-term Superfund site. For…

September 7, 2018

Realtors to close applications for nonprofits Sept. 30

Realtors to close applications for nonprofits Sept. 30

To qualify, nonprofits must be located in La Plata or San Juan counties. Preference is given to housing and family…

September 7, 2018

Attorney opens new Durango law practice

Attorney opens new Durango law practice

Powelldu1-i-syn Powell graduated from University of Iowa College of Law, where he served as senior articles editor for the Iowa…

September 7, 2018

LPEA to hold member luncheons

LPEA to hold member luncheons

Events will be catered by Back Porch BBQ with music from The Bar D Wranglers in Durango and Smoken MOES…

September 7, 2018

Insider Q&A Small Colorado manufacturer caught in trade war

Insider Q&A Small Colorado manufacturer caught in trade war

Robertsdu1-i-syn Roberts is CEO of Qualtek Manufacturing, which employs 74 people at a plant in Colorado Springs, producing specialty metal…

September 7, 2018

Alpenglow Properties hires two brokers

Alpenglow Properties hires two brokers

Santiago is from Santa Cruz, California, and moved in 2008 to Durango for a career with the U.S. Forest Service…

September 7, 2018

Durango Christian Church may be converted into condos

Durango Christian Church may be converted into condos

Congregation needs room to grow; developer sees space for five units

September 5, 2018