Business

Gas mileage for new cars hits records

The Environmental Protection Agency says fuel economy last year rose one-half mile per gallon over the 2012 model year, mainly…

October 11, 2014

Is your home well-equipped for winter?

Resources help protect your home, wallet

October 10, 2014

Business Briefs

Sunshine Gardens Senior Community announces new leaders of its administrative team at the 32nd Street Assisted Living community: Heather Downing,…

S&P 500 falls to 8-week low

European data growth concerns drive stocks down

Thoughts Along The Way

Political fliers don’t make good econ textbooks

Most of those voters have already made their decisions, but that doesn’t seem to stop any number of tax-exempt political…

SoundTraxx builds new station

Model-train audio company growing in Tech Center

Region 9 welcomes 3 new board members

Hancock is the administrator for the town of Dolores and will be representing Dolores. Suckla is a Montezuma County Commissioner…

Lower heating bills predicted

U.S. winter not expected to be as cold as ’13/14

Time to nominate your favorite biz

Business Administration in search of excellence

Forecast expects increased holiday sales

gains expected to bring retail cheer

October 6, 2014

Contracts to buy homes fall

A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Quincy, Mass. The National Association of…

On Real Estate

What goes with the home and what doesn’t?

However, the line between what is a fixture and what is personal property is sometimes unclear and open to interpretation.…

Mercury Village gets LEED award

Company earns high points for headquarters

Home prices rise at slowest pace in 2 years

Developer Michael Capponi, left, talks with real estate broker Massimo Nicastro, right, of South Beach Estates, at a waterfront property…

Every room counts when selling home

But when your house is on the market, every room has a role to play to make the sale. Next…

401(k) matches really can add up

There’s no denying that the match is a huge part of retirement planning. Employer contributions can really add up. For…

New Windows jumps to 10

version to focus on mobile devices

Dolores software founder named to ‘most influential’ list

MUNIRevs, short for Municipal Revenues, is a Web-based software solution that collects sales taxes and processes business license renewals for…

October 1, 2014

Space Business Roundtable tours Durango

Roundtable participants are also touring the airport as city of Durango and La Plata County officials study possible renovation and…

October 1, 2014

New tourism guru moves from spot in economic development

Over the past 11 years, I have served our community as business development manager for the city of Durango. Before…

Bottom Line

Setting financial goals key to planning

My friend was amazed when I said his problem was not unique and that the solution is simple. He has…

Economic leader recognized for service

at helm of Region 9 for 25 years

Elementary economics

Valley students learn marketplace dynamics by growing, selling carrots, kale and chard

Business Briefs

Davidson The Medicine Horse Center announces that Iris Davidson was recently named recipient of the Kathy Parr Scholarship. She will…

On Real Estate

Down payment assistance for local buyers

With median home prices around $340,000, the down payment required by many loan programs keeps most prospective first-time homebuyers from…

Subtle home design is worth the effort

Interior designer Betsy Burnham. balanced a subtle palette of neutral colors with a mix of rich textures and unique shapes…

New home sales up, but still struggling

Construction is underway at a housing development in Zelienople, Pa. New home sales surged 18 percent in August but are…

Extended warranties may not be worth price

Consumer experts say extended warranties may not be the best way to go for many items. Instead, they suggest consumers…

Loca-stores

Locally owned businesses work to prove their uniqueness