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Vantiv donates to Fort Lewis College computer engineering program
offering will start in the fall
Business
Local News
Durango residents raise concerns about proposed Camino del Rio hotel
asks developers to mask height from river trail
Business
Puzder’s fast-food allies look to defend nominee from blitz
Several fast-food chain executives are planning to push for CKE Restaurants CEO Andrew Puzder’s confirmation as the next labor secretary.Jonathan Alcorn/Bloomberg News The International Franchise Association is calling on its…
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Durango City Council proposes marijuana shop buffers
A 250-foot radius between stores could be required
Business
FLC entrepreneurs invited to compete for funding
Tank business plan competition reception Thursday
Business
Verizon supports San Juan Basin regional science fair
For more information about the science fair program, contact Sheila Weahkee at 764-7550 or [email protected].
Business
La Plata County appoints director of human services
Johnson recently celebrated 25 years with the La Plata County Department of Human Services and has served as assistant director since 2007. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from…
Business
‘Mindfulness for Athletes’ free community talk at Durango Public Library
The talk will be given by Marisa Asplund. For more information, contact 375-3380.
Business
Know Your Dough nominated as Chamber’s nonprofit of the year
KYD is a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youth and young adults. For more information, contact executive director Allison Andersen at 779-0607 or [email protected].
Business
Ryan Voegeli named home builders president
Voegeli graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2009 with a degree in construction management and has been a project manager with Kogan Builders since 2013.
Business
Mercy expects hospice facility to open this summer
Fundraising to wrap up by the end of the year
Business
Private-jet industry giddy as Trump takes office
“My phone is ringing off the hook” from people interested in buying used jets, said Dahlberg, president of Emerald Aviation in the Washington suburb of Manassas, Virginia. “Just the business…
Money Savvy
Control your money; reclaim your dreams
But life hasn’t always been that way for me. In 2007, my wife and I were drowning in debt. Our credit cards were maxed out. We had $65,000 in credit…
Business
Candy no longer Mars’ biggest business
Mars Inc., the company best known for its candy, is buying an animal-hospital chain VCA for $7.7 billion. The purchase will make the company’s pet business its largest segment.Graham Barclay/Bloomberg…
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3-story hotel proposed on Camino del Rio
Lounge, Animas Herbal, others would need to move
Business
Red state homes are luring young blue buyers inland
President-elect Donald Trump benefited in the 2016 election from Rust Belt voters upset about the loss of jobs in their states, but many Rust Belt cities are attracting younger –…
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Chamber announces annual award finalists
The awards honor businesses and individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to the community. “It’s the Academy Awards of Durango,” said Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Chamber. Finalists are…
Business
Unemployment rate ticks up to 4.7 percent
The final monthly unemployment report under President Barack Obama showed the jobless rate rose slightly in December to 4.7 percent, although that was because more people began to look for…
Local News
Rico’s internet provider pulls out of town
Farmers will end service Feb. 1; Direct Communications working to maintain service
Business
Sears to sell Craftsman tool brand and close 150 stores
Sears is selling its well-known Craftsman brand to Stanley Black & Decker Inc., which plans to grow the tool brand by selling its products at more stores.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press…
Business
U.S. auto sales hit a record 17.55M in 2016
Chevy trucks line the lot of a dealer in Murrysville, Pa. Demand may be slowing, but U.S. consumers still bought 17.55 million new vehicles in 2016.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file…
Business
Trump’s latest US corporate Twitter target: General Motors
But GM imports only a small percentage of its Chevrolet Cruze small cars from Mexico, with the vast majority made at a sprawling factory complex in Lordstown, Ohio, east of…
Business
Analyst sees Starbucks overtaking McDonald’s
That’s the prediction of Nomura analyst Mark Kalinowski, who named Starbucks his top restaurant stock for 2017 in a report on Tuesday. He estimates that the company will increase its…
Business
Understanding your financial health is all about the numbers
du1-i-syn Knowing certain numbers can help you understand how well you’re converting income into wealth, as well as the impact of your spending and tax situation on that process. The…
A Take on Tourism
In uncertain times, just go with what you know
du1-i-syn Frankly, if there was ever a time not to try to make sense of last year or predict what will happen next year, this is it. I ain’t no…