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T-Mobile eyes improving Bayfield service
The tower will go before the La Plata County Planning Commission on Jan. 8, and construction should start several months after the company receives approval, said Mark Wilson, a national…
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Construction projects rise around town
Projects to build major apartment buildings, hotels and retail stores are moving ahead. Construction created a whopping 565 jobs in La Plata County from Jan. 1, 2013, to March 31,…
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U.S. real estate recovery suffers setback
Construction continues on a 72-unit complex being built in New Bern, N.C. Housing starts fell in November.Chuck Beckley/The Sun Journal Housing starts declined 1.6 percent, the first drop since August,…
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Home affordability worsens across U.S.
Of the 475 counties analyzed by RealtyTrac through October, 98 areas weren’t as affordable compared with the average level for the period starting in January 2000, the Irvine, California- based…
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Choosing a home can be a personal thing
There are opportunities to own homes in many settings, including world-class resorts like Glacier Club or Durango Mountain Resort, or you can choose to live on small acreage, a ranch…
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Tips can save you cash when renting a car
Customers waiting in line at a Hertz rental car counter at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, Calif.Paul Sakuma/Associated Press file photo Although gas prices are the lowest they’ve…
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Before buying new mattress, sleep on this
Comfort is subjective What is comfortable for one person might not be for another. The best way to shop for a mattress is in person. Ultimately, you can order your…
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23rd annual business forum Jan. 7 at FLC
Economist Richard Wobbekind from the University of Colorado at Boulder spoke during the Southwest Business Forum in January 2014. This year’s forum will take place Jan. 7 at the Community…
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DHS students win business contest
DECA is a national organization that prepares students at high school and college levels for leadership in business, finance and entrepreneurial endeavors. DECA stands for Delta Epsilon Chi and Distributive…
Business
A global financial crisis remains
the American economy recovers, giants such as China and Japan continue to struggle
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Butterfly Effect applies to your local business
Here is one of many variations: “When a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, it can cause a hurricane in another part of the world.” This…
Business
U.S. economy grows at 5% rate
The resurgence in growth last quarter provided the latest evidence that the U.S. economy steadily is strengthening and outshining most others around the world. In its report Tuesday, the Commerce…
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Natural gas is cheaper as winter is coming
Natural gas, the nation’s most prevalent heating fuel, is getting cheaper just as winter is arriving because of mild temperatures and plentiful supplies. Conditions look good for low prices throughout…
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Dow tops 18,000 as U.S. economy surges ahead
Investors welcomed the latest encouraging news on the economy, as the government said the U.S. grew at the fastest pace in more than a decade in the third quarter. The…
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Business Briefs
Building Specialties announced its move to the Durango Tech Center, and the business also has changed its name to Lewis Mercantile. The sales showroom, formerly located in the Centennial Shopping…
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New program eases down payment rules
Pam Moore, deputy director of the Regional Housing Alliance in Durango, watches as Justin and Mikquel Matherson sign mortgage papers for their new home in the Forest Lakes subdivision. With…
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U.S. home construction drops 1.6% in November
Construction continues on a 72-unit complex being built in New Bern, N.C.Chuck Beckley/The Sun Journal Builders started construction at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.03 million homes and apartments…
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Homebuilder confidence dips
Construction continues on a boutique apartment building on the southeast corner of Florida Avenue and 14th Street NW in Washington.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo…
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Greeley downtown spaces are nearly full
A woman window shops in downtown Greeley. The downtown area is experiencing a renaissance has more businesses open up in the central city. The downtown area now just has three…