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Business Brief-Coldwell
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Business Brief-Coldwell

October 25, 2016

Jackie Mickelson, a broker at Coldwell Banker, is a Homes for Heroes real estate partner. Homes for Heroes offers a significant reward to all teachers, firefighters, military, law enforcement and…

U.S. home sales rebounded in September despite tight supply
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U.S. home sales rebounded in September despite tight supply

October 22, 2016

Existing homes rebounded in September, rising 3.2 percent. Sales were up across the country, the National Associated of Realtors reported.John Bazemore/Associated Press file The National Association of Realtors said last…

U.S. home construction fell 9 percent in September
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U.S. home construction fell 9 percent in September

October 19, 2016

Lennar Corporation townhomes are under construction at Chelsea Place in Tamarac, Fla.Lynne Sladky/Associated Press file Construction tumbled 9 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.05 million…

Americans outworking Europeans, study finds
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Americans outworking Europeans, study finds

October 18, 2016

Americans work about 25 percent more hours than Europeans, according to a new survey.Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News A new study tries to measure precisely how much more Americans work than Europeans…

Construction begins on delayed N.M. wind farm
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Construction begins on delayed N.M. wind farm

October 18, 2016

Politicians and executives with Avangrid Renewables gathered this week in Torrance County to celebrate the restart of construction on the El Cabo Wind Farm, a complex that will span nearly…

Anniversary Economic Summit set for Oct. 26
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Anniversary Economic Summit set for Oct. 26

October 18, 2016

The La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will hold its 10th Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26 at Sky Ute Resort & Casino from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will…

Eliminate financial risk and reap the rewards
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Eliminate financial risk and reap the rewards

October 18, 2016

Win or lose, I love playing games, especially ones that involve risks and rewards. They create twists, turns and surprising outcomes that make me laugh. Little did I know, these…

Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26
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Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26

October 17, 2016

There will be three dynamic keynote presenters for our 10th anniversary and opportunities to network with professionals in all sectors of our local economy. Call 259-1700 or go to http://yeslpc.com/…

Developer eyes hillside for homes in Dolores
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Developer eyes hillside for homes in Dolores

October 15, 2016

Mike Riley motions to the hillside where three houses are proposed at the end of North Ninth Street in Dolores. He and other neighbors oppose the development, citing safety issues…

Fuzziwigs opens two stores in the Middle East
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Fuzziwigs opens two stores in the Middle East

October 11, 2016

Fuzziwigs Candy Factory, a franchisor based in Durango, is expanding to the Middle East.Courtesy of Fuzziwigs Candy Factory The first Dubai location opened on Sept. 7 on the Persian Gulf…

Keller Willams hires new Realtor
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Keller Willams hires new Realtor

October 11, 2016

du1-i-syn He brings years of experience in digital marketing, working with companies such as Mercedes, Lotus, Maserati, Honeyville and Honey House Distillery. A Durango native, Rosenbaugh only started real estate…

New loan officer joins Region 9 district
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New loan officer joins Region 9 district

October 11, 2016

du1-i-syn Doreswamy has experience in commercial lending, business mentoring, new market tax credits and a variety of federal funding agencies. He has a master of public administration from the University…

Business Brief-Class
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Business Brief-Class

October 11, 2016

The class will be taught by John Mahoney, partner at Coldwell Banker. The class will cover professionalism, communication, conflict resolution, diversity, customer interactions and personal responsibility. Pre-registration and pre-payment for…

Small business tech focus of chamber event
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Small business tech focus of chamber event

October 11, 2016

The event will cover email, how to protect your data and understanding the role of anti-virus and unified threat management. Admission is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers.…

Chamber to host Business under the Big Top
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Chamber to host Business under the Big Top

October 11, 2016

Amy Feagin talks with a representative from KSUT at a past Durango Chamber of Commerce’s Table Top Expo/Business After Hours event at the DoubleTree Hotel.Durango Herald file The event will…