Economy (general)

Local News

Q&A with Liane Jollon, director of San Juan Basin Public Health

director talks about decision to extend shutdown, challenges ahead

April 28, 2020

Local News

Three Peaks Deli & Grill in Durango won’t reopen after shutdown

says he planned to close in March

April 28, 2020

Local News

Local health officials defer to state in letting stay-at-home order expire

Governments, businesses left hanging late Friday

April 25, 2020

Local News

What will reopening Southwest Colorado look like? It’s still unclear

health officials turn to state for guidance, receive mixed messaging

April 24, 2020

Local News

Montezuma County discusses plan to reopen businesses

Leaders emphasize need to restart economy but caution about premature opening

April 21, 2020

Local News

Pandemic derails some, not all, initiatives for city of Durango

Coronavirus leaves some without work, transit in line for aid

April 18, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington mayor declares economic emergency

Duckett asks governor to open city for business

April 17, 2020

Local News

Order to shelter in place makes ‘ghost town’ of Telluride

community hangs on after coronavirus rules shut down tourism

March 28, 2020

Local News

Colorado governor asks landlords to forgo evictions, penalties for late rent

are nearly 300 confirmed coronavirus cases in state

March 21, 2020

Local News

Community Emergency Relief Fund activated in response to COVID-19

raised $12,000 in first 24 hours

March 18, 2020

Business

Economic developers of Durango unite

for Innovation brings together programs that help small businesses

March 1, 2020

Business

Healthy US job market: How big a political edge for Trump?

Gory Rodriguez, of Starbucks, right, interviews a job applicant during a job fair Oct. 1 at Dolphin Mall in Miami.…

February 9, 2020

Local News

Durango’s downtown Starbucks will close

Corporate officials say it’s a business decision

January 27, 2020

Local News

Durango to host start and finish of 2020 Ride the Rockies cycling event

Multiday tour expected to be economic boon

January 14, 2020

Local News

Economists don’t see recession in 2020, including Southwest Colorado

9 director addresses local strengths, liabilities

January 10, 2020

Business

Pessimism creeps in for Colorado businesses as confidence in national economy is shaken

Construction cranes stand over lower downtown Denver on Feb. 18, 2016.Nathaniel Minor/CPR News A regular survey of state business leaders…

October 3, 2019

Local News

Rico election includes town board, transportation, sewer system taxes

will decide on central sewer, transportation and board members

October 1, 2019

Local News

Durango railroad’s liability for 416 Fire worries economic leaders

‘It will all come down to what the insurance will cover’

July 3, 2019

Local News

Feasibility study considered for Montezuma County convention center

Determining potential market, location and size is needed, organizers say

June 11, 2019

Local News

Who oversees Durango’s ever-expanding public art collection?

‘Art improves our lives whether we realize it or not’

June 6, 2019

Local News

New laws aim to protect renters facing eviction, uninhabitable homes

added to list of items that landlords must legally fix

June 4, 2019

Local News

D&SNG brings economic vitality back to a snowy Silverton

Business owners anticipate a healthy season fueled by high moisture, a good economy and ‘pent-up demand’

May 6, 2019

Local News

Ideas for possible Cortez-area convention center expand

Informal survey favors concerts, American food and Navajo tacos

April 22, 2019

Local News

New group encourages customers to pay with cash

card fees hurt business, some say

April 10, 2019