business and finance

Why the robot takeover of the economy is proceeding slowly

U.S. businesses have every incentive to adopt labor-saving technologies, replacing factory workers with robots and desk jobs with smart software.…

July 5, 2017

Business

New Osprey Packs headquarters nears completion

building intended to celebrate brand and community

July 2, 2017

Business

Music in the Mountains a huge boost for local economy

finds the festival generated about $2.3 million for La Plata County in 2016

July 1, 2017

Business

American AgCredit office celebrates 100 years

Association formed to fill agricultural niche

June 30, 2017

Business

LPEA awards two lineman scholarships

Svanes, Bayfield High School graduate, and Kempinski, Ignacio High School graduate and 2016 intern at LPEA, will both attend Colorado…

June 29, 2017

Business

New health care act would harm farmers and ranchers

expected to scale back Medicaid coverage, hurt self-employed agricultural workers

June 29, 2017

Business

Multibillion-dollar contract for Los Alamos lab up for bid

Criticism of safety record intensifies as plutonium pit production resumes

June 28, 2017

Business

Labor Department to review Obama-era rule that would expand overtime pay

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta pauses while speaking during the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Oxon Hill, Md., on Tuesday.Eric Thayer/Bloomberg Labor…

June 28, 2017

Money Savvy

Methods to make a scholarship search easy

That’s true for us, too. Malcolm, our 16-year-old, just made the decision to attend the Culinary Institute of America in…

June 28, 2017

Business

Family Health Care now open

du1-i-syn Medical professionals Dr. Thomas Newell and Anna Dixon provide services for walk-in patients and accept most insurance, including Medicare…

June 28, 2017

Business

Industry recognizes Think Network as top company

du1-i-syn “Think is honored to be included on this prestigious list of the most progressive MSPs,” said Melissa Glick, Think…

June 28, 2017

Business

Board members, teacher mentors sought at Know Your Dough

du1-i-syn Board-member candidates should have teaching experience and know about financial-service industries, such as accounting, banking and investing. Board members…

June 28, 2017

Business

As pot comes out of black market, regulators face scrutiny

Raytondu1-i-syn The result can be a recipe for government corruption. Recent cases in Colorado and Washington are the first known…

June 25, 2017

Business

Big questions for tiny houses

will release updated codes in July to address pint-sized homes

June 25, 2017

Business

New Mexican restaurant opens in Cortez

who helped La Casita grow on Main Street gets his own restaurant on South Broadway, Cortez

June 24, 2017

Business

Plate closing at the end of June

Restaurant concept not sustainable, manager says

June 23, 2017

Business

In cattle country, rare wind gusts upend the Texas energy market

Wind turbine blades sit on trailers awaiting transport at the Port Of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Nov.…

June 23, 2017

Business

UPS recognizes the Mail Room in top 100 shippers of 2016

Package marking at the Mail Room.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Shipping outlets named to the top 100 list qualify to receive a…

June 23, 2017

Business

Cortez restaurant Pepperhead plans to close July 7

announce new, earlier closing date

June 22, 2017

Business

Google’s search engine aims to become employment engine

Google is trying to turn its search engine into an employment engine. Since Tuesday, job hunters have been able to…

June 22, 2017

Business

Commercial-energy customers invited to learn about efficiency incentives

A pedestrian walks past gas-line piping being installed by Atmos Energy.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald Area commercial-energy customers are invited to attend…

June 22, 2017

A Take on Tourism

Why IPW is a big deal for Colorado tourism

du1-i-syn Host cities of IPW typically see an increase of more than 700,000 international visitors and $1.7 billion in international…

June 21, 2017

Business

Independents Week to celebrate La Plata County businesses

passport challenge headlines event

June 21, 2017

Business

Libo expands counseling, coaching service

Libodu1-i-syn For more information, contact [email protected] or visit www.felicialibo.com.

June 21, 2017