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BID will miss Bob Allen’s experience, knowledge
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BID will miss Bob Allen’s experience, knowledge

January 17, 2017

I joined BID in January 2013, so I have had the pleasure of working with Allen for the past four years. Allen owns Allen and Associates, a real estate consulting…

Free ‘Wake Up Money’ seminar Jan. 25
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Free ‘Wake Up Money’ seminar Jan. 25

January 17, 2017

John Ralph of The Wells Group will lead the seminar. The seminar will offer tips on building a residential real estate investment portfolio and setting investment goals. To reserve a…

Forest Service to hold vendor fair
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Forest Service to hold vendor fair

January 17, 2017

The morning session will be 9:30 a.m.-noon for businesses interested in becoming vendors for construction, facilities maintenance or wildland-firefighting services for the San Juan National Forest. Attendees will learn about…

Kogan Builders hires site superintendent
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Kogan Builders hires site superintendent

January 17, 2017

Watson formerly owned Watson Enterprises Inc., contributed to the design and construction of the Riverhouse Children’s Center in Durango as the owner’s representative and has 28 years of construction experience.…

Group to offer nonprofit development help
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Group to offer nonprofit development help

January 17, 2017

Each session will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., and will cover a topic to expand the skills and knowledge…

Businesses competed to enhance railroad experience
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Businesses competed to enhance railroad experience

January 17, 2017

Participating merchants in the holiday lighting contest included, Baskin Robbins, Brew Pub & Kitchen, Duranglers, Eolus Bar and Dining, Fired Up Pizza, The Graden Merchantile complex of businesses, Kroeger’s Ace…

Bayfield tile import company finds success on web
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Bayfield tile import company finds success on web

January 17, 2017

Andy Kayner and his wife, Jenny Wrenn, import hand-painted tiles and sinks from eight suppliers in Mexico and then ship them out across the U.S. and internationally. The company opened…

Mobile homes a welcome change for more people
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Mobile homes a welcome change for more people

January 15, 2017

As many couples at this stage of life do, the Ridenours decided to downsize. But unlike many others, they left their big house in a golf course community for a…

Contractors seek payment for work on Trump D.C. hotel
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Contractors seek payment for work on Trump D.C. hotel

January 13, 2017

Afterward, they say, they were stiffed. Two Washington-area small businesses have filed liens on the Trump International Hotel, saying they have not been compensated for their work completing the 263-room…

More pay, greater confidence lift U.S. retail sales
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More pay, greater confidence lift U.S. retail sales

January 13, 2017

Economists said Friday that retail sales, which rose 0.6 percent in December, remained mostly flat outside of auto and online sales, suggesting consumers are still concerned about the economy.Mark Lennihan/Associated…

Puzder’s fast-food allies look to defend nominee from blitz
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Puzder’s fast-food allies look to defend nominee from blitz

January 11, 2017

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…

La Plata County appoints director of human services
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La Plata County appoints director of human services

January 10, 2017

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…

Ryan Voegeli named home builders president
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Ryan Voegeli named home builders president

January 10, 2017

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.

Private-jet industry giddy as Trump takes office
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Private-jet industry giddy as Trump takes office

January 10, 2017

“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…

Control your money; reclaim your dreams
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Control your money; reclaim your dreams

January 10, 2017

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…

Candy no longer Mars’ biggest business
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Candy no longer Mars’ biggest business

January 9, 2017

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…

Red state homes are luring young blue buyers inland
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Red state homes are luring young blue buyers inland

January 8, 2017

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 –…