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Biggest U.S. automakers to study lower-pay tier for union
As they head into contract talks with the United Auto Workers, GM and Ford are considering asking to create a new tier of lower-paid union workers in their U.S. factories,…
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Irons in the Fire Hillcrest Golf Course Grill announces that it is now open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven-days a week until the season ends. Chef Micky Stalley…
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Winter weather freezes home starts
Carpenter Ted Jaffe cuts a piece of baseboard at a home under construction in Pepper Pike, Ohio.Tony Dejak/Associated Press The Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders began construction at a…
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Get your home ready to sell
a good first impression really can help homeowners close the deal
Business
Denver renters getting priced out
Dorothy Trujillo, a 13-year resident along with her daughter, Jerina, are trying to find a new place to live that they can afford. Trujillo and other residents of the Autumn…
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Real estate investments offer advantages
Many homeowners think of their home as an investment, and it is true that many owners who have owned their home for a long time have significant equity. In some…
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U.S. homebuilders grow less confident
Construction worker David Rager, 53, frames a window in the upper floor of a two-story custom home being built in Orlando, Fla.Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press file photo The National Association…
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“Learn how You are with Money” will be presented from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. March 30 in Bowman Hall, 419 San Juan Dive, by Allison Andersen with Durango Personal Financial…
Business
Using parking differently
For the last few years, Philadelphia has converted a handful of parking spots in front of neighborhood businesses into temporary “parklets.” Sales at nearby businesses went up about 20 percent…
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Like rockets, businesses fly in stages
Let’s label them. The first stage is simply a beginning. For convenience sake, let’s call it Stage 0: The stage where you gather your gear to start. Often, the gear…
What's Up Downtown
Looking beyond Main is goal
As we do every year, we’re holding our board of directors and staff retreat for a good part of the day today. The BID welcomes two new faces to the…
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News story hurting flooring store sales
Lumber Liquidators is offering to test qualifying customers’ laminate flooring. The retailer disputes a “60 Minutes” report that its flooring has dangerous levels of formaldehyde, a carcinogen.Matt Slocum/Associated Press Sales…
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Time may no longer be on buyer’s side
The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or making the same payment for a less-desirable home. Additionally, the market will become more…
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Honda seeks to boost repairs
The Japanese automaker will spend several million dollars on ads in 120 newspapers and 30-second radio spots in 110 markets. It’s also sponsoring customized Facebook posts that will appear in…
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Housing Scene
Lew Sichelman A great gesture for a job well done, perhaps. But tipping goes against the National Association of Realtors’ Code of Ethics. An agent should never accept money directly…
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U.S. stocks tumble as dollar gains amid concerns
Intel and Cisco Systems lost at least 2.4 percent as technology companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index led declines. United Technologies, Goldman Sachs Group and Home Depot dropped…
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Durango’s tourism marketing takes the whole enchilada
Kunkel Tourists choose vacation destinations that excite their imaginations, match their interests and fit their budgets. They buy the brand, reputation and image of a vacation destination, and then hope…
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Local nonprofit Bear Smart Durango has received a donation from Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of the organization’s corporate sponsorship program. The nonprofit will use the $250…