Economic development

Local News

La Plata County reviews 2016 priorities for federal, state funds

Airport, transportation, housing top priorities

January 19, 2016

Local News

Durango labor shortage and slow income growth are challenges

Economic experts view next year with tempered optimism

January 6, 2016

Business

Cortez OKs land-for-jobs deal with Osprey

Backpack company gets land deal in exchange for 45 new jobs

December 22, 2015

Business

Fort Lewis College receives $300K grant

Partnership with Telluride Foundation brings business know-how to students

December 15, 2015

Local News

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

December 7, 2015

Local News

Island Cove Park mobile home property for sale

Potential developers show interest in high-density residential use

October 30, 2015

Local News

La Plata County Economic Summit kicks off

Sessions cover business silos, Internet of Things

October 28, 2015

Business

Mormons plan big Florida development

Environmentalists object to Deseret Ranch, which could become state’s 10th largest urban area

October 27, 2015

Local News

Voters asked to lift restrictions on local fiber-optic lines

Improved Internet services could benefit businesses and consumers

October 26, 2015

Southwest Life

Project to decode apples’ genetic history

supports research in historic orchards

October 21, 2015

Local News

Report: Building up in Durango better than building out

of Main Avenue provide model of efficient tax production

October 8, 2015

Business

Conference looks at ways to grow local economy

Keynote speaker studying Durango

October 6, 2015

Local News

La Posta Road development slow

Infrastructure, permitting and market forces put brakes on construction

September 16, 2015

Business

We’re a fledgling startup culture

young firms are hoping to blossom here in Durango

August 25, 2015

Local News

Tribes impact state’s economy

S.W. Colo. Native Americans add $1.5 billion

July 29, 2015

Business

Drug-testing firm a beacon

Versatile professional firms are prized as Durango job-creators

July 28, 2015

Local News

Cortez considers removing dangerous, blighted properties

Councilors explore cost of demolishing unsafe buildings

July 21, 2015

Local News

Wolf Creek construction halts

Developers won’t move forward with new village pending lawsuit

July 15, 2015

Local News

Bayfield, county officials discuss joint planning

“We want to get ahead of the game, manage growth before it happens, make sure there’s a good decision-making process,…

June 11, 2015

Business

Natives add $2B to state economy

Mountain Utes view breaks beyond their reservation

June 9, 2015

Local News

Public weighs in on airport

Support, skepticism voiced

February 23, 2015

Local News

‘Urban Blight’ discussed in Cortez

Officials uncertain about what to do about abandoned properties

February 16, 2015

Local News

Economic development meeting canceled

The meeting was to feature Denver-based staff from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The agenda included…

January 13, 2015

Local News

Wolf Creek saga howls on

Objections filed over land swap for resort development

January 8, 2015