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Everything you wanted to know about money
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Everything you wanted to know about money

September 2, 2017

Driving also means listening to podcasts, and the Freakonomics episode “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money (But Were Afraid to Ask)” (http://bit.ly/FreakonomicsAug2) featured a revealing three-question quiz, which…

Flood insurance policies plunged before Harvey
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Flood insurance policies plunged before Harvey

September 1, 2017

The sharp, 9 percent drop in coverage means many residents fleeing Harvey’s floodwaters have no financial backup to fix up their homes and will have to draw on savings or…

First National Bank of Durango hires three
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First National Bank of Durango hires three

August 30, 2017

Alfreda Greyeyes was hired as a universal banker at the bank’s Bodo office. Greyeyes is from Bloomfield, lived in Durango for 16 years and returned to Bloomfield, where she most…

Local father-son team wins housing award
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Local father-son team wins housing award

August 30, 2017

Greg and Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn Homes that meet the requirements of the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home program are eligible to receive the award. For more information, visit www.m-hbuilders.com.

Mountain Middle opens health center
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Mountain Middle opens health center

August 30, 2017

A physician from PPSW, a school nurse from MMS and a behavioral health clinician will be on staff. Basic diagnostic tests, such as strep and urine, will be available on…

Housing Solutions wins awards
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Housing Solutions wins awards

August 30, 2017

Housing Solution’s Transitional Housing and Solar Barn Raising programs were recognized. The nonprofit collaborated with Durango Adult Education Center and 4Core to create and offer the programs. For more information,…

Meet the groups behind Durango’s economic scene
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Meet the groups behind Durango’s economic scene

August 26, 2017

These organizations, referred to as the A,B,C,D, & L group, are as follows: “A” stands for Alliance – or more formally the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance. Headed by…

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hires one
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Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hires one

August 23, 2017

Marsh Marsh graduated medical school from University of Kentucky and completed pediatric residency at Oregon Health and Science University. For appointments and more information, call 375-0100.

LPEA employee joins Milsoft advisory board
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LPEA employee joins Milsoft advisory board

August 23, 2017

Fuqua As a board member, Fuqua will help improve Outage Management System software used by rural electric cooperatives across the country. He worked with Milsoft for 11 years before being…

Association of Realtors to offer grant funding
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Association of Realtors to offer grant funding

August 23, 2017

Organizations must be located in La Plata or San Juan county to qualify. All applications submitted will be considered, though housing and family-support organizations are preferred. Application deadline is Sept.…

SCAPE to hold entrepreneurial-support event
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SCAPE to hold entrepreneurial-support event

August 19, 2017

Participants will meet the SCAPE class of 2017 Southwest Colorado startup companies, talk to entrepreneurs and investors and discover investment opportunities that support the local economy. The event is free…

Who really pays the real estate commission?
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Who really pays the real estate commission?

August 19, 2017

As an exclusive buyer’s agent, I have a different perspective, I contend that the commission is built into the price, so the buyer actually pays the commissions indirectly. In the…

Love on a Hanger makes finals Boutique Awards
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Love on a Hanger makes finals Boutique Awards

August 19, 2017

Stephanie Riddell struts down the runway while modeling for the Pretty in Pink fashion show in 2016.The Journal The Boutique Awards is the only global recognition event for independent boutique…

San Juan Basin Public Health hires two
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San Juan Basin Public Health hires two

August 19, 2017

Jed Gilden was hired as finance supervisor. Gilden has an master of business administration from Regis University, an MA in clinical counseling from Adams State University, and extensive experience in…

Business workshop to be offered Thursday
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Business workshop to be offered Thursday

August 18, 2017

Attendees will learn step-by-step how to start a successful business, and cover topics such as business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing, market research and finance operations. Cost is $20 for…