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U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September
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U.S. new home sales fall sharply in September

October 26, 2015

A sold sign is posted in front of a new home under construction in Mechanicsville, Va. Sales of new homes plunged sharply in September to the slowest pace in 10…

7-2-11 shutters its doors
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7-2-11 shutters its doors

October 26, 2015

The exterior of the closed 7-2-11 store in the 1800 of North Main Avenue as seen Friday.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald The store has been stripped of its gas pumps and cleaned…

U.S. home sales up 4.7% in September
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U.S. home sales up 4.7% in September

October 24, 2015

Home sales bounced back in September, although first-time buyers are largely missing from the market, the National Association of Realtors reported.Lynn Sladky/Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said Thursday…

U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident
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U.S. homebuilders are growing more confident

October 24, 2015

Home builders’s increased confidence in the housing market in October is good news for the construction industry and the overall U.S. economy.Gerry Broome/Associated Press file photo The National Association of…

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October 20, 2015

Axis Health System, a private, nonprofit serving the health-care needs of Southwest Colorado residents, welcomes these new staff members to its health-care team: Dr. John Piccaro, a family physician, has…

While at work, make play part of every day
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While at work, make play part of every day

October 20, 2015

In fact, play is a crucial ingredient to success at work, says Dr. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul.…

Apartments drive home construction gains in September
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Apartments drive home construction gains in September

October 20, 2015

Housing starts are up 12 percent since the beginning of the year although the pace of new construction across the United States slowed in September, the Commerce Department reported.John Bazemore/Associated…

DIA land sale could revive mixed-use development
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DIA land sale could revive mixed-use development

October 17, 2015

The sale, presented by DIA’s head of real estate Dan Poremba to Denver City Council’s business development committee Tuesday, is for a 628-acre parcel of DIA-owned property located in Aurora.…

Where to seal the biggest beer deal ever?
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Where to seal the biggest beer deal ever?

October 13, 2015

At meetings on Monday in the diminutive St. James’s home of boutique advisory firm Robey Warshaw, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller reached a deal to create a colossus that’s poised to…

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October 13, 2015

The Durango Arts Center is accepting initial grant proposals for 2016 funding of arts and culture programs. Applicants must be 501(c)3 (or fiscally sponsored) status, operating in good financial standing…