Business

Apple CEO breaks new ground

Cook dares to be different from Steve Jobs

May 12, 2014

Business

Marijuana industry could boost warehouse demand

seeing price pressure on grow spaces

May 10, 2014

Business

Outdoor kitchens reaching new heights

Backyard provides indestructible space to entertain

May 10, 2014

Business

Fixed rate or adjustable? Your choice

increasing as rates go up

May 10, 2014

Business

Weaker sales slowed U.S. home price gains in March

Economists are predicting that existing home sales will barely rise from last year’s 5.1 million. Real estate data provider CoreLogic…

May 10, 2014

On Real Estate

Revamp, refurbish and remodel to reap the rewards

Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and…

May 10, 2014

Business

Looking for new frontiers in investing?

Trading in such markets is more difficult, and the threat of big losses is higher. But proponents of so-called frontier…

May 10, 2014

Business

Apps can help moms-to-be track baby

WebMD’s Pregnancy app offers a pregnancy calendar and weekly illustrations showing the development of your baby.WebMD/Associated Press Now, baby No.…

May 10, 2014

Local News

A little well-deserved R&R

Clarence Abeyta, who is retiring after 30 years with City Market, gives Jeani Poe, a friend and north City Market…

May 7, 2014

Business

Pets No. 1 around here

Durango stores aim to meet demands of owners

May 5, 2014

Business

Facebook targets ma-and-pa shops

Website sees potential for ad revenue

May 5, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Claudia Williams, RE/MAX Pinnacle, has been awarded the certified negotiation expert designation. Williams completed one of the top designation courses…

May 5, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Hey, folks, city needs your elbow grease

The summertime maintenance routines of shopkeepers may include collecting trash, storefront sidewalk sweeping and window and awning cleaning, but winter…

May 5, 2014

Business

U.S. could feel Chinese pinch

Economy of China slows down

May 5, 2014

Local News

City, county to roll out pot rules

Everything from zoning, morals to be considered

May 4, 2014

Business

Time to declutter closets, garages

is the season for cleaning house

May 3, 2014

Business

Producing premier design show a major undertaking

On the day before the four-day show opened late last month, much of Pier 94’s 130,000 square feet on the…

May 3, 2014

Business

Home price gains slow for 3rd consecutive month

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 12.9 percent in February compared with 12 months earlier. While healthy,…

May 3, 2014

On Real Estate

Evaluating renting versus buying a home

Renting is usually the best option when relocating is a possibility or your housing needs are likely to change in…

May 3, 2014

Business

Boomers working to stay employed

About 65 percent of boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) plan to work after age 65 or don’t plan…

May 3, 2014

Business

Do you like your landlord?

Experiences vary for Durango renters

May 2, 2014

Business

Selling Southwest flavor

see corn mill opportunity

April 28, 2014

Business

Economy likely to rebound from slow quarter

saying 2014 to be year of recovery

April 28, 2014

Money Savvy

Don’t let your business break your budget

But Julie doesn’t want to wait four years to stop rushing off to work every morning – especially Mondays and,…

April 28, 2014

Business

Construction slows business

U.S. Highway 550-160 intersection work scheduled into August

April 28, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Knit One, Pearl Street, formerly in downtown Bayfield, has moved to 480 Wolverine Drive, No. 2C. The shop is north…

April 28, 2014

Business

New-home sales dip 14.5 percent in March in U.S.

Realtors are saying more home construction is needed to spur the housing industry’s rebound. The Commerce Department says new home…

April 26, 2014

Business

Tips, serious and not, for keeping squirrels away

The squirrel-proof bird feeder protects your bird seed from persistent squirrels. The owner can adjust the feeder to close its…

April 26, 2014

Business

LED technology being used in ceilings, carpets

These tiny light-emitting diodes, often touted as the ultra-efficient replacement for old-fashioned incandescents, are being integrated into clothes, carpets and…

April 26, 2014

Business

More renters finding 30 percent affordability ratio unattainable

The strain is not limited to the usual high-cost cities like New York and San Francisco. An analysis for The…

April 26, 2014