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Pine River Times News

Ballantine Communications to hold talks with readers, advertisers

The forums, which will be held Jan. 18-23, are intended to inform and engage readers and business owners on developing…

December 22, 2016 • Times staff report

Business

Existing U.S. home sales reach highest level since February 2007

Americans bought homes in November at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, despite a shortage of houses for sale.Alan…

December 21, 2016 • Paul Wiseman

Business

Online sites court procrastinators with speedy shipping

More online websites are offering last-minute delivery services to procrastinating holiday shoppers this holiday season.Wilfredo Lee/Associated Press Far from discouraging…

December 21, 2016 • MAE ANDERSON

business and finance

For 2017, dare to set a big goal for yourself

Moving here is part of my Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal to travel for a year. Cheri, Malcolm and I are…

December 21, 2016 • Matt Kelly — Staff reporter

Business

Walgreens, Rite Aid to shed 865 stores to close $9.4B deal

Walgreens and Rite Aid announced plans to sell 865 stores to rival retailer Fred’s for $950 million to ease regulators’…

December 21, 2016 • TOM MURPHY

Business

Chef Dennis Morrisroe returns to Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

Morrisroe is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy and most recently served as chef de cuisine at Eolus, 919…

December 21, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

LPEA hires new accounting clerk

Genge is from Orange County, California, and has degrees in accounting and management information systems at California State University, Fullerton.…

December 21, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Special events boost Durango train and sister companies

Events the shining star of American Heritage Railways

December 21, 2016 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Business

After decades of dads leaned back, a classic chair moves forward

Even La-Z-Boy, the 90-year-old brand whose name is as synonymous with classic recliners as Kleenex is with tissues, has updated…

December 18, 2016 • Megan Buerger

Business

Pinterest streamlines planning for home designers, decorators

But because of Pinterest, Treat said she was able to coordinate projects – including new kitchen lights and floor tiling…

December 18, 2016 • Jessica Pace — Staff reporter

Business

Mortgage rates move higher

Home loan rates are loosely tied to long-term bond yields, which have been on an upward march. The yield on…

December 18, 2016 • Kathy Orton

Business

New home construction dips after surging in October

Housing starts fell 18.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted 1.09 million, the Commerce Department said Friday. The decline…

December 18, 2016 • JOSH BOAK

Agriculture

Colorado agriculture plummets

declines to level not seen since 1986

December 17, 2016 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Business

Homebuilder confidence at highest level since 2005

Construction continues on new homes in Canonsburg, Pa.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment…

December 16, 2016 • Alex Veiga