Business

Business Briefs

Western Refining – and its Giant, Mustang and Sun Dial convenience stores in Southwest Colorado – helped raise more than…

June 30, 2014

What's Up Downtown

July Fourth: City’s freedomfest full-fledged fun

Prior to 2004, the Durango list of July Fourth events consisted of only one great fireworks show, but not much…

June 30, 2014

Business

Cortez coffee shop, roaster under pressure with new Starbucks

worrying about corporation’s impact

June 30, 2014

Business

Cool commerce

river rapids ring registers

June 30, 2014

Business

Can you spice up your home?

improvements can increase property equity

June 28, 2014

Business

A neoclassical moment emerges in home décor

Classical style offers elegant lines, rich history

June 28, 2014

Business

Cash home sales make big jump in Iowa

A sign sits in front of a home for sale in West Des Moines, Iowa. All-cash home sales have more…

June 28, 2014

On Real Estate

What to look for in home inspections

Real estate brokers tend to categorize inspections in three areas: Health and safety issues Sometimes, home inspections yield potentially dangerous…

June 28, 2014

Business

Samsung tablet offers stunning, vivid colors

The active-matrix organic light-emitting diode screen on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S offers richer colors than the iPad or the…

June 28, 2014

Business

Want to keep a secret online? Here’s how

Whether you realize it or not, very little of what you do on the Internet isn’t being tracked. But there…

June 28, 2014

Business

Who gave sleeping pills to Wall Street?

managers and traders calm in light of current world events

June 23, 2014

Money Savvy

Do you make these mistakes when budgeting?

A powerful tool, a budget can lead you to your dreams, but only if you avoid these classic mistakes: Not…

June 23, 2014

Business

Move over Snapchat, here comes Slingshot

Facebook’s in-house app focuses heavily on reciprocity

June 23, 2014

Business

Businesses in for a big hit

Prominent bean counters tally cost of climate change on bottom line

June 23, 2014

Business

Why a grim economic picture is good

growth indicates a stronger second half for the year

June 23, 2014

Business

U.S. homebuilding declined 6.5 percent in May

Workers continue construction on a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa. Housing starts are up 9.4 percent over the past 12…

June 21, 2014

Business

Denver City Council might toughen law on affordable housing

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is one of many City Council members who would like to rework the city’s affordable housing…

June 21, 2014

On Real Estate

Which remodeling projects are worth your money?

Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, it is an inevitable question when you consider…

June 21, 2014

Business

New-car complaints on the rise

Porsche, which makes the Porsche Cayman, had only 74 problems per 100 vehicles, based on owners’ complaints reported to J.D.…

June 21, 2014

Business

Amazon Prime’s real value has little to do with shipping

Amazon offers many movies and TV shows for free to its Amazon Prime members, although it doesn’t offer its entire…

June 21, 2014

Business

Mobile-home living

option for affordable housing

June 20, 2014

Local News

A Colorado company to watch: FastTrack

FastTrack is one of 50 Colorado businesses to win the award from among more than 1,200 nominees and 106 finalists.…

June 20, 2014

Business

Who gets a raise?

increases go mainly to those in select industries

June 17, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Rocky Mountain Insured has changed its name to Durango CoWest Insurance. Rocky Mountain Insured was purchased by Terrie Anstead and…

June 17, 2014

Business

The Point radio station changes direction

ages 25 to 54 and women are target audience

June 17, 2014

Business

Osprey Packs expanding into Utah

Distribution center will be near Salt Lake

June 17, 2014

Business

U.S. CEOs more optimistic on hiring, sales this year

Marsha Lawson talks with a representative from CVS at the Cleveland Career Fair in Independence, Ohio, on Thursday. Optimism among…

June 17, 2014

Business

Mercury move creates office space glut

Vacancies could take years to absorb, analysts say

June 14, 2014

Business

Help your grad get a start on retirement

Parents can help their new graduates get a jump on their retirements by starting a mutual fund Roth IRA account…

June 14, 2014

Business

Study finds resale value is worst for luxury cars

The Dodge Ram held its value better than other vehicles in a study done by CarGurus.com.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Pickup trucks,…

June 14, 2014