business and finance

Your dog is big business, and Uber-like apps want it

Emily Pickup, of Tampa, Florida, signed up as a Rover dog-walker to earn some extra cash.Courtesy of Washington Post These…

September 29, 2017

Business

Why neighborhood toy stores are thriving while Toys R Us goes bankrupt

She had already picked out a Lego spaceship and a magic kit with 150 tricks for herself and was now…

September 28, 2017

Business

Forest Service, Idaho work to boost logging on federal land

Template could create jobs, reduce severity of wildfires

September 27, 2017

Business

First Southwest Bank receives grant funding

A portion of the funds will be invested in rural Colorado leadership and entrepreneurial efforts. For more information, visit www.fswb.com.

September 27, 2017

Business

Ignacio to host October economic summit

Kimber Lanning, founder and executive director of Local First Arizona, will give a keynote address, “Local Economies and Livable Places:…

September 27, 2017

Business

Bee Bare Waxing now open

Hannadu1-i-syn Prizes, giveaways and treats will be featured. For more information, visit www.beebaredurango.com.

September 27, 2017

Business

Consumers loved ‘all-natural’ – until Trix cereal lost its neon-bright glow

Cereal-maker General Mills announced this week that it would re-introduce a discontinued version of the 63-year-old cereal, complete with the…

September 24, 2017

Business

College towns feel pinch from rental sites like Airbnb

Now, renting in Cambridge can feel like that – something critics say is made tougher by short-term rental websites like…

September 23, 2017

Business

Baker’s Bridge Vet relocates to old Appaloosa building

clinic opened for business Sept. 11

September 23, 2017

Business

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rate rises to 3.83 percent

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.83 percent.Swayne B. Hall/Associated Press Mortgage buyer Freddie…

September 22, 2017

Business

Disasters increase home prices

Amid the terrifying recent events is a worrisome finding from a new report: The parts of the U.S. most at…

September 22, 2017

Business

Annual Parade of Homes celebrates 14 years

Night Wine Down, Twin Buttes, Wild Turkey Canyon new attractions

September 21, 2017

What's Up Downtown

Is Amazon rendering downtown obsolete?

The Durango Business Improvement District’s board of directors has been watching the online shopping trend for some time now. It…

September 20, 2017

Local News

Should government fund infrastructure to jump-start development?

Chamber of Commerce panelists discuss challenges around construction

September 20, 2017

Business

First Southwest Bank hires teller

Little Little is from Ismay, Utah, in the Navajo Nation, and studied at Utah State University. About First Southwest Bank’s…

September 20, 2017

Business

Four Corners Community Bank officially family-friendly

Developed by New Mexico Task Force on Work Life Balance, the program recognizes businesses with policies that support a strong…

September 20, 2017

Business

Farmers market to host taste testing

Set-up begins at 7:30 a.m. Tents, tables, sampling supplies and evaluation sheets for taste-testers will be provided. Those who participate…

September 20, 2017

Business

Fuzziwig’s enters franchise agreement

According to a news release, the first three stores, to open over a year and a half, will be located…

September 20, 2017

Business

Four Corners Health Care promotes three

Bryan Chapman was promoted to rehabilitation manager.Stacey Chavez was promoted to life enrichment director.Jill Abernathy was promoted to social services…

September 20, 2017

Business

Rochester Hotel concerts benefit nonprofits

The organizations include: Durango Nature Studies, La Plata Open Space Conservancy, Know Your Dough, The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado,…

September 20, 2017

Business

Adult Day Care announces new partnership

With funding from the voucher program, caregivers may qualify for financial assistance to help their loved ones afford respite care…

September 20, 2017

Local News

Talk About Town: Durango a top destination for an affordable fall vacation

Durango is one of the more affordable fall vacation destinations, according to FlipKey, a TripAdvisor company.Jerry McBride/Herald file Durango ranked…

September 18, 2017

Business

Rolling Stone, iconic music magazine, puts itself up for sale

Rolling Stone/via AP file<br><br>Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner is putting the magazine up for sale. Wenner Media, one of the…

September 18, 2017

Business

James Ranch, north of Durango, receives approval for expansion

can now hold more events, build a new restaurant and bakery

September 18, 2017