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Enviros honor Zia Taqueria, and the chickens eat the scraps
Who owns Zia Taqueria? Tim Turner is Zia’s principal owner. Turner, 48, moved to Durango in 2001 to become a partner in Bread, the popular bakery on East Animas Road…
What's Up Downtown
What kind of downtown do you want to have?
No surprise the bicycle is becoming a dominant presence in resurgent downtowns. That trend – along with the desire for health and fitness – is driving a demand for more…
Policy and Politics Digest
Health-care savings: An economic good, despite the sting
It will be interesting to see how the information is politicized, though. It is not difficult to imagine those opposed to certain comprehensive health care legislation using these numbers to…
Business
Our moderate winter pinches snowplow firms
Huntoon has 10 percent of revenues as compared to ‘13
Business
Would you complain if your flight was delayed?
Ironically, delays are rising as complaints keep on dropping
Business
Study: 10 states eye Internet gambling bills
New Jersey is expected to try to expand its Internet gambling pool by getting permission to seek to allow residents of nearby states and foreign countries gamble on its online…
Business
Buyers’ perception of Tesla, Subaru rises
A new ranking by Consumer Reports says Tesla cars are being viewed more positively by potential buyers. The magazine credits carmaker’s improved public perception rating with the company’s fast response…
Business
ETFs are latest way to invest in 401(k) plans
It sounds like a Zen saying, but it’s also an investing strategy that more of us are adopting. Every month, billions of dollars flow into mutual funds and exchange-traded funds…
Business
Feds want cars to be able to talk to each other
The action, still some years off, has “game-changing potential” to cut collisions, deaths and injuries, federal transportation officials said at a news conference Monday. A radio signal would continually transmit…
Money Savvy
Practical tips to financial security just clicks a way
Five of my favorite money blogs offer inspiration, useful tips and sage advice to help you work toward your goals and avoid common mistakes along the way. The blogs are:…
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Business Briefs
Put A Cork In It announces its new location at 1127 Camino del Rio. The business is owned by Alan Cuenca, who has been in the wine industry for nearly…
Business
Lifting the minimum wage is a big deal for small firms
President Barack Obama is pushing his initiative to raise the minimum wage for U.S. workers. He visited a Costco store in Lanham, Md., last week to promote his plans to…
Business
Small investors fight urge to sell as stocks drop
Investors might not be panicking yet, but many of them are puzzled about what to do in the market now. Stock prices have been falling since the first year because…
Business
Winter is electronics time
The first of the year is a good time to look for deals on televisions because that is when manufacturers are introducing their latest models and retailers are trying to…
Business
Cheap charge may be expensive scam
The BBB said scammers are charging stolen credit card numbers for a small amount of money, and many recent victims were charged $9.84. The scammers believe many cardholders won’t notice…
Business
Wish list made for new head of SBA
Cutting government red tape and helping increase funding for small businesses are among the tasks small businesses are hoping President Barack Obama’s nominee, Maria Contreras-Sweet, to head the Small Business…
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Business Briefs
Pruettdu1-i-syn REI named its 2013 Vendor Partner of the Year awards during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show. Osprey Packs of Cortez was named the camp/travel divisional winner of…
Thoughts Along The Way
Supply, demand of pot sales may follow path of ‘Cheesepocalypse’
Kismet? Positive chi? Providence? Call it what you like, these two states have likely paved the way for the relegalization of dope – it became illegal nationwide in 1937 –…
Business
Apple’s Mac, now 30, still influences
Computers at the time typically required people to type in commands. Once the Mac came out 30 years ago Friday, people instead could navigate with a graphical user interface. Available…
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Business Briefs
Scholfielddu1-i-syn The Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center announces its new location in the Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio, Suite 309. New walk-in office hours are 9 a.m. to 4…