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Year-over-year U.S. home prices slowing
Home prices were up 7.5 percent in June, the lowest year-over-year increase in nearly two years.Michael Dwyer/Associated Press Data provider CoreLogic said that prices rose 7.5 percent in June compared…
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Montezuma County co-op is blossoming
Southwest Farm Fresh looking to step up distribution for harvest
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Gardner receives U.S. Chamber endorsement
GOP’s Senate candidate stops in Denver to talk jobs, economy
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The Region 9 Economic Development District: Southwest Colorado will receive a 2014 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation for the regional SCAPE program. The Southwest…
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Strategy may be what businesses need to succeed
Merriam-Webster tells us strategy is a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal, usually over a long period of time. Ken Favaro, writing in strategy+business, defines business strategy…
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Group taking Montezuma County to court
Lawsuit filed after Transferable Development Rights program dropped
Business
U.S. home price gains slow for 6th straight month
Yearly price gains slowed in 18 of the 20 cities. They accelerated in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were flat in Tampa, Florida. Home prices soared last fall and winter but…
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Contracts to buy homes slip
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index slipped 1.1 percent to 102.7 last month. The index remains 7.3 percent below its level…
On Real Estate
Hail damage? Check your policy before a disaster
We are addressing this issue now, as the one-year anniversary of the storm is approaching, and that may impact repair coverage through insurance. Because many homes and roofs were damaged,…
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3Doodler is fun but quirky pen
The 3Doodler pen is a cool new way to make 3-D objects. The pen works like a glue gun, ejecting heated plastic strings that can be used to make objects.…
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Business Briefs
Alpine Bank in Durango announces the following promotions: Beth Drum has been promoted to senior vice president. Drum is a Colorado native, growing up in the Denver area. Her career…
Business
As these grocery stores wither and die, towns’ citizens struggle
Eastern Plains officials look to future after rural supermarkets close their doors
Business
Downside of low mortgage rates is fewer sales
Ryan Carson, right, and his wife, Jenny Roraback-Carson, have an unusual problem. Because the mortgage rate on their home in Seattle is so low, it doesn’t make much sense for…
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The art of landscaping
Creating an enjoyable outdoor living space adds more than just equity
Business
Disorganized remotes? Seven creative answers
The J-Me Cozy Remote Control Tidy is one of a number of remote-control organizers that can help you get control of all the remotes in your living room.Julie Rubin/Associated Press…
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County inventory suggests it’s a buyer’s market
The statewide report shows a 6.2 percent decline of single-family home sales this year, and La Plata County is down 1.7 percent. The Bayfield market had the largest increase of…
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FCC warns Internet providers
The agency issued an advisory last week reminding ISPs that they must disclose accurate information about connectivity speeds and services for home and mobile broadband. The Federal Communications Commission has…