business and finance

More home sale agreements falling apart

A new analysis by real estate website Trulia found that 3.9 percent of pending home sales fell through in 2016,…

February 17, 2017

Region 9 announces ‘Lender of the Year’

du1-i-syn White started his banking career upon moving to Southwest Colorado in 1975. He was recognized for collaborating with Region…

February 16, 2017

Business

Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of…

February 16, 2017

Business

Animas Detail opens new location

To schedule an appointment, call 903-7267.

February 16, 2017

Business

New housing starts fall across U.S.

Home building slipped 2.6 percent in January, led by a big drop in apartment construction, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Jeff…

February 16, 2017

Local News

Main Avenue buildings may be redeveloped

Structures in 1100 block date to about 1900

February 15, 2017

Business

Optimism among homebuilders weakens

A new home is under construction in Phoenix.Matt York/Associated Press file The surprising decline comes ahead of the spring home-buying…

February 15, 2017

Business

Nifty Nanny carves out niche in child care

Teacher transitions to business owner

February 15, 2017

Business

Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects growth fund director

Baker will be responsible for directing the growth fund to provide maximum profit and return on invested capital, while meeting…

February 14, 2017

Business

New sports chiropractic office now open

Owner Kevin Vieser has experience providing care to athletes from every sport and workers of all trades. The office is…

February 14, 2017

Business

Sorrel Sky to host business after hours Thursday

Door prizes, food, beer and wine will be featured. Cost is $7 each for chamber members and guests. For more…

February 14, 2017

Money Savvy

How to stop those 3 a.m. money worries

Unplanned expenses used to pop into my mind like a terrible version of whack-a-mole. I’d say, “If we just had…

February 14, 2017

Business

Insurance merger plans collapse

exchanges face big challenges after two deals break down

February 14, 2017

Business

Recent Trump win on China trademark raises ethics questions

Zhong Jiye, a co-founder of Shenzhen Trump Industrial Co., is vowing to protect his company’s rights to use the Trump…

February 14, 2017

Local News

Model Tire Store will close in March

Downtown Durango business dates to 1925

February 14, 2017

Business

Sears pushes back on reports that it has dropped Trump products

Sears Holdings Inc. said Monday that many Ivanka and Donald Trump-branded products are still available through third-party vendors on the…

February 13, 2017

Business

Spring Creek Village lots available

priced from $99,900

February 12, 2017

On Real Estate

Here’s what you need to know to get a mortgage

There are other aspects of your application that will be evaluated, such as your cash reserves, length of employment and…

February 12, 2017

Business

Single women are buying homes at twice the rate of single men

Single women accounted for 17 percent of all home sales in the U.S. last year, more than double the 7…

February 10, 2017

Business

Sears may sell land, cut jobs to save $1B; shares soar

Sears CEO Edward Lampert announced plans to cut costs by $1 billion a year to help the company turn its…

February 10, 2017

Business

Whole Foods to shrink store count for first time since 2008

Whole Foods Market Inc. announced plans to close several of its stores to help cut costs.Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News Though Whole…

February 9, 2017

Local News

Hotel proposed for Camino del Rio in Durango clears design board

praises design changes

February 8, 2017

Business

Got $250 million? Here’s the home just for you

An 85-foot infinity swimming pool is one of the amenities that come with his $250 million Bel-Air mansion. The home…

February 8, 2017

Local News

Animas City Theatre closed until Valentine’s Day

Conflicting signs left up by accident

February 8, 2017