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Report: Mercury vapor at gold mill in Mancos not elevated

three soil samples show excessive levels

December 8, 2013

Business

FLC grad’s products climb into stores

learned to love climbing in Durango

December 7, 2013

Business

BP pushes limits to tap extreme fields

years after Gulf disaster, firm is moving into deeper water

December 7, 2013

Business

Businesses give big ‘like’ to Pinterest, Instagram

Co-founders Tom Montgomery, left, and Preston Rutherford review Instagram performances while surrounded by co-workers at the headquarters of Chubbies Shorts…

December 7, 2013

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Business Briefs

Tonerdu1-i-syn Kogan Builders announces the hiring of interior designer Tracy Toner. Toner, a 17-year Durango resident graduated from the Colorado…

December 7, 2013

Business

Users can take steps to protect passwords

Experts say too many computer users make it too easy for hackers. Passwords need to be long and use a…

December 7, 2013

Business

Long-term care insurance: Peace of mind at a price

About 70 percent of all retirees need long-term care at some point, although that includes help from family and friends…

December 7, 2013

Business

Amazon may employ delivery drones

could send packages in 30 minutes to urbanites

December 3, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Johnstondu1-i-syn Great Old Broads for Wilderness, a nonprofit organization based in Durango, recently hired Amy Johnston as its new office…

December 3, 2013

Business

Local gas drilling laws get key airing in Ohio

of Akron files lawsuit against energy company

December 3, 2013

Business

Is technology causing worker burnout?

smartphone age, firms try setting limits to give their employees reprieve

December 3, 2013

Thoughts Along The Way

Economic trends erasing world’s middle classes

Economists have a pretty good idea of what a recession is, but we’re a little less hazy about what makes…

December 3, 2013

Local News

Locals clicking on Cyber Monday

see increase of sales

December 1, 2013

Business

Nerd culture celebrated at Greeley store

He talked to Michelle about starting a hobby. It was probably a new board game. Parry’s played hundreds of them…

November 30, 2013

Business

US Airways, American Airlines merger is approved for takeoff

An American Airlines plane and a US Airways plane are parked at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington. The airlines…

November 30, 2013

Business

Gas prices may boost retail sales

in fuel costs could spur shoppers into spending more

November 30, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

“Get the Most ‘Bank’ for your Buck” will be presented by Bank of Colorado’s Teri Simmons, vice president of commercial…

November 30, 2013

Business

Could fee come with bank deposits?

Analysts and industry representatives say such a scenario is highly unlikely, though one official says certain businesses could be hit…

November 30, 2013

Business

Group warns of unsafe toys

Several toys with high lead levels or toys that could cause young children to choke were found at major retailers…

November 30, 2013

Business

Must-have apps for your new phone

We went out here on a recent sunny day and asked people the five apps they would pick. Nearly each…

November 30, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission…

November 26, 2013

Business

Stocks higher, helped by retail, housing market

Homebuilder shares surged after the Commerce Department reported that approvals for housing permits rose in October at the fastest pace…

November 26, 2013

Business

Major carmakers to release hydrogen vehicles

Hyundai will offer its Tucson hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric vehicle to customers in spring 2014.Hyundai Motor America/PRNewsFoto At auto shows on…

November 26, 2013