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Too busy on the weekend? Not a problem
Farmers market now open Tuesdays for your food-shopping indulgence
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Bottom Line
Cash-flow management befuddles many
The problem can be summed up as an unexpected shortage of cash. George, my partner in some ventures, and I held several webinars to learn how solo entrepreneurs handle their…
Business
FilmOn offers more than just broadcast TV
The War Channel is available on FilmOn and can be viewed on an iPad.FilmOn/Associated Press Like Aereo, FilmOn offers over-the-air TV channels through a website and mobile apps. Also similar…
Business
Money disagreements can haunt retired couples
Psychologists say money can be a major source of stress for couples during retirement unless couples can openly discuss and agree on how to spend their money in ways that…
Business
Millennials aging into homeownership
Recent New York University graduates Herrie Son and Kyle Komline look at a home for sale in Nashville, Tenn.Samuel M. Simpkins/The Tennessean file photo The report says households in their…
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Home countertops getting more creative
Custom-designed by Fu-Tun Cheng of the Berkeley, California-based Cheng Concrete, they feature colors like brick, flowing lines and pictures of nautilus shells. “With concrete, there is a lot of room…
Business
FAA eyes lower building height limit near airports
The government wants to dramatically reduce the height limits of buildings near hundreds of airports, but the proposal is drawing fire from real estate developers, local business leaders and members…
On Real Estate
Extra care needed when buying a condominium
The purchase of a home in a common-interest community is the acquisition of a place to live and becoming part of an existing business that maintains and repairs the common…
Local News
Women’s conference to be held at Fort Lewis College
Colorado Small Business Development Center Network will host its fifth annual Southwest Colorado Women’s Small Business Conference on July 24 at Fort Lewis College. The event will be held from…
Business
Launching legal pot snagged in Washington
Residents running into a plethora of problems – some personal, some state-imposed
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Business Briefs
Western Refining – and its Giant, Mustang and Sun Dial convenience stores in Southwest Colorado – helped raise more than $379,000 for the fight against muscle disease during the third…
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 else. A casual coffee-shop survey was then conducted asking folks…
Business
Cortez coffee shop, roaster under pressure with new Starbucks
worrying about corporation’s impact
Business
A neoclassical moment emerges in home décor
Classical style offers elegant lines, rich history
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 than doubled in the last year, increasing from 19.1 percent…
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 health hazards. It is best to understand the impact these…
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 Amazon Kindle Fire HDX.Kathy Willens/Associated Press As soon as I…
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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 are steps users can take to remain anonymous while online.Cortez…
Business
Who gave sleeping pills to Wall Street?
managers and traders calm in light of current world events
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 beginning with what you value. Guessing how much you make.…
Business
Move over Snapchat, here comes Slingshot
Facebook’s in-house app focuses heavily on reciprocity
Business
Businesses in for a big hit
Prominent bean counters tally cost of climate change on bottom line