Business (general)

Local News

Durango building strategic plan for city’s future

input sessions highlight housing as top issue

January 10, 2021

Business

Promise of vaccines boosts optimism of Colorado business leaders for 2021

Pedestrians in face masks walk past an empty coffee shop where patrons aren’t allowed to sit indoors, Dec. 10 on…

January 8, 2021

Local News

Durango to explore possible uses for Worldpay office building

decides to hold public, not private, discussions

January 7, 2021

Local News

Durango reaches $820,000 in relief grants for businesses

funding round helps 64 companies

January 6, 2021

Local News

Durango to provide utility forgiveness program

Businesses, residents struggling during pandemic can qualify for financial relief

January 6, 2021

From the Chamber

We’ll boom instead of bust locally

Well, we’re somewhat in the bust era again thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and current health orders. But thankfully, 2020…

January 2, 2021

Local News

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

December 30, 2020

Local News

Small shops cater to last-minute Christmas shoppers

Durango and Farmington, COVID limits have people supporting local retailers

December 25, 2020

Food

Pandemic gives rise to Durango-based grazing board business

Saghie started Farm to Fingers after COVID-19 brought her home

December 23, 2020

Local News

First-year restaurants stick it out through pandemic

businesses in Pine River Valley determined to survive

December 17, 2020

Local News

Buzz kill: Burglars mistake hemp for marijuana in Bayfield heist

170 plants valued at about $300,000 worthless for getting high

December 16, 2020

Local News

Durango businesses jump on city’s COVID-19 relief grants

150 applicants seek aid money

December 11, 2020

Local News

Durango gives restaurants hand up with reimbursement program

plans to cover high third-party delivery fees

December 10, 2020

Local News

Pro bono lawyers team up to help Colorado businesses

Volunteers advocate for individual companies, business interests

December 10, 2020

Local News

Durango group opens online store to support local businesses

‘Share the Love’ from the comfort of your couch

December 6, 2020

Local News

CJ’s Diner in Durango opens against court order

Restaurant says indoor service was ‘really busy’ on Saturday

December 5, 2020

Local News

Liquor World gears up to hand out food boxes to those in need

owner plans to gift 250 care packages with dry goods

December 5, 2020

From the Chamber

Moving on from 2020 without Rita

I laughed (we all need to do that these days). But indeed, I can’t believe it’s the end of the…

December 5, 2020

Local News

Small-business backers protest health orders in Durango

participants question effectiveness of COVID-19 restrictions

December 5, 2020

New Mexico

Walmart in Farmington closes for cleaning

Third-party company called in to clean, sanitize store

December 4, 2020

New Mexico

Shaky optimism surfaces as San Juan County begins to reopen

Gyms, restaurants and breweries project aura of safety after two-week ‘reset’

December 2, 2020

Local News

Durango considers how to support businesses amid COVID restrictions

funds, deferring bills and subsidizing delivery orders discussed

December 2, 2020

Business

‘Buy local’ push picks up steam in New Mexico amid shutdown

Artist Janice Smith, owner of Laughing Spirits Gallery in Old Town, gets ready for this weekend’s virtual “Arts Gone Viral”…

December 1, 2020

Local First

Local First is the voice of the local business community

Local First is proud to be working with La Plata County through their Cares Act funding to disburse approximately $1.1…

November 28, 2020