Business

Doubling down on security is worth it

Two-step verification services can offer computer users an extra layer of security to computer users just in case their passwords…

April 26, 2014

Business

Co-signer’s death can leave students in lurch

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says lenders have clauses in their contract that explain this could happen, but many borrowers…

April 26, 2014

Local News

Does it add up?

reports claim institutions and events contribute a lot of money to the Durango economy

April 26, 2014

Local News

A Durango High first

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton reads testimony into the Congressional Record in honor of Durango High School teacher David Dillman on…

April 22, 2014

Business

Health-exchange participation is limited

Small-business owners see too many rules

April 22, 2014

Business

Have an interest in hemp?

Facility in Dove Creek could process plant

April 22, 2014

Business

Reality business 101

Lewis students hear that path to success rocky, but it still exists

April 22, 2014

Business

High court looks at Internet TV

Broadcasters square off against online distributor

April 21, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

The Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, 934 Main Ave., announces the promotion of Rowan Blaisdell to spa manager. Blaisdell has…

April 21, 2014

Business

Grads find job market tight

graduates fare better than men

April 21, 2014

Thoughts Along The Way

Bailing banks out: We don’t like it, but we do it

So, it was bailed out. The first time the axiom “too big to fail,” that is moral hazard, reared its…

April 21, 2014

On Real Estate

Inventory impacting local housing market

In a nutshell, the number of properties sold in Colorado and in our local area has dropped in the first…

April 19, 2014

Business

Durango’s mountain home market shows growth

Builders returning to resort area

April 19, 2014

Business

U.S. homebuilder confidence edges up in April, but still low

Homebuilders are a bit more optimistic about the housing market, according to an index measuring builder sentiment. The National Association…

April 19, 2014

Business

White walls? The trick is choosing the right white

Many have familiar yet poetic names that conjure up ever-so-slightly different hues: cream, pearl, vanilla, snow, chalk, ivory, jasmine, bone.…

April 19, 2014

Business

U.S. homebuilding up in March after frigid winter

The U.S. homebuilding industry is still struggling to maintain momentum. U.S. builders started work on 946,000 homes in March, up…

April 19, 2014

Business

Victorian garden style lives on

The look involves florals, weathered wood, wire, period typography, bird motifs and accessories, and other elements with a Victorian vibe,…

April 19, 2014

Business

Beware using debit cards here

Sometimes it makes you long for the days of cash. While cash is not practical for everything, there are very…

April 19, 2014

Business

The high price of 401(k) fees

Freshly cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western…

April 19, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association Board are set to be mailed May…

April 15, 2014

Business

Bank-failure victims move on

Frontier in Greeley shuttered in 2009

April 15, 2014

Business

Changeup for Durango sports bar

Retired officer, former youth baseball director take over Bent

April 15, 2014

Business

Are your steaks thinner, fewer?

prices highest level since 1987

April 15, 2014

Bottom Line

With economy purring, time to look at profits

No, I’m not talking about a business plan, although making such a plan is a good idea. I’m talking about…

April 15, 2014

Business

A new consignment store for Cortesians

Street’s latest addition offers rotating inventory

April 15, 2014

Business

Puppy-proofing? Protect your dog … and your home

Clove, a Labrador retriever mix, chewed wires we thought were hidden and investigated stairs we thought she’d ignore. She rummaged…

April 12, 2014

Business

Growing demand for apartments pushing up rents

With demand for apartments surging, rents are projected to rise for a fifth consecutive year. Even a pickup in apartment…

April 12, 2014

Business

Higher mortgage rates seen as likely

Borrowing costs could rise this year

April 12, 2014

Business

Designers like flea markets, too

for making those great finds

April 12, 2014

On Real Estate

Preparing your home for sale can speed deal

If you have decided the time is right to sell your home, ask your real estate agent for a comparative…

April 12, 2014