The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose in December as mortgage rates pushed higher.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said that its seasonally adjusted…
First Montezuma producers’ summit held Tuesday
Many developers and home builders are excited about the new Trump administration and its promises to roll back environmental regulations – including new rules on wetlands development – they say…
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans climbed to an average 4.19 percent from 4.09 percent last week. That was still sharply higher than a…
Construction personnel work on a building project just south of Chicago’s Loop.Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press The gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of just 1.9 percent in the…
Biochar could be a new industry in Southwest Colorado
New-home sales fell 10.4 percent in December, the Commerce Department reports.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press The Commerce Department said that new-home sales last month fell 10.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Specialist Frank Masiello wears a Dow 20,000 cap as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday.Richard Drew/Associated Press Strong earnings from Boeing and other big…
Love Krauts ferments regional ingredients into healthful condiments and drinks
Howedu1-i-syn Howe grew up in Durango, has a bachelor’s in biology and a master’s in geography and ecology from Colorado College and University of Wyoming. She has experience in science…
South has a master’s in health management, and has 10 years of experience in community health, specializing in developing and implementing programs and providing behavioral health service and support to…
du1-i-syn Windows and doors are on display to help homebuilders and architects design window packages for their clients. The showroom is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment and…
Neerdu1-i-syn Neer is the owner of SweetBooks, a business that serves nonprofits and small businesses in Southwest Colorado, and MUNIRevs, an automated revenue collection software for municipalities. Neer is a…
Nicola St. Mary and a coalition of other alternative medicine practitioners created Pura Vida by merging six small businesses to treat mental health issues in the Four Corners region with…
Personal property declaration schedules have been mailed to every person, business or company known in the county. Non-receipt of a declaration schedule does not excuse taxpayers from declaring taxable personal…
du1-i-syn The CSA certification compliments her health care experience and allows her to address the La Plata County senior community. Services include supporting communication among client and provider, exploring treatment…
To be considered for selection, the company must be privately held, be a growing commercial enterprise past the startup stage that is headquartered in Colorado, employ six to 99 full-time…
Family business flourished when ‘everybody dressed up’
Many U.S. retailers are under pressure to cut costs and reduce the number of stores they have. The U.S. has about 24 square feet per capita of retail space. That…
Bob Kunkeldu1-i-syn Durango and other Colorado destinations rely on, and greatly benefit from, the state’s $19.5 million investment in tourism promotion by the Colorado Tourism Office in Denver. Colorado ranks…
Owners of Cortez company want time for travel, other endeavors
The supply of existing homes on the market in the United States fell in December, pushing prices higher and causing existing home purchases to drop 2.8 percent.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press…
Experts expect the upward trend to continue, which will push some potential homebuyers out of the market or require them to rethink the type, size or location of the home…
12 are honored for community service
Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue pledged to “work tirelessly to solve the issues facing our farm families” if he is confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s new agriculture secretary.Evan Vucci/Associated Press…
New home construction dropped in December, although home construction was up overall because of a 54 percent jump in apartment construction.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file Housing starts jumped 11.3 percent…
Shoppers check out boots on sale at J.C. Penney at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills, Calif.Nick Agro/The Orange County Register The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its consumer…
