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Local gas drilling laws get key airing in Ohio
of Akron files lawsuit against energy company
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Is technology causing worker burnout?
smartphone age, firms try setting limits to give their employees reprieve
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 a “depression.” The so-called “Great Depression” was really a deep…
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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 in the last decade. “You and your nerd hobbies,” she…
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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 expect to complete their merger Dec. 9 after getting final…
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“Get the Most ‘Bank’ for your Buck” will be presented by Bank of Colorado’s Teri Simmons, vice president of commercial lending, and Mark Horn, senior vice president, at noon Dec.…
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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 with deposit fees if the Fed actually cut the rate,…
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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 and discount stores in the last few months, the U.S.…
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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 one started with the same top app: Facebook, which makes…
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Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County was approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission on Oct. 10. This designation allows all donor contributions of…
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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 in five years. Those applications indicate that builders expect heightened…
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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 two continents this month, three automakers unveiled hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles…
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Despite stock surge, bubble not on horizon
The Dow Jones industrial average has surged since early October, crossing the 16,000-point threshold. IPOs are hot again. Small investors, stirred from their post-recession daze, are coming back to stocks.…
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To compete today, make shopping easy as possible
Let’s test that theory. Go to your computer and open two windows in your browser. Open Home Depot in one and Amazon in the other. Type bookcase in each of…
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Next generation of biofuels years away from fruition
A dump wagon adds freshly gathered corn cobs to a pile on a farm near Hurley, S.D. Fuels made from agricultural waste are being developed but are not contributing to…
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The Four Corners Film Office announces Lisa Schwantes as the organization’s new coordinator. Schwantes will assist the office in its role as a liaison between production companies and the community.…
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Energy ABCs looks at industry facts, myths
Consultant discusses power, fracking at luncheon
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Butterball mystery: Turkeys have not plumped for holiday
CEO Rod Brenneman said it’s the first time it happened and that the company is investigating what went wrong. Butterball had announced last week that it will have a limited…
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Google opens how-to store
The service, called Helpouts, began taking calls for help Tuesday and offers connections to more than 1,000 merchants, instructors, websites and health care specialists who cleared Google Inc.’s background checks.…
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Xbox One – not just a machine for games
The Xbox One is now on sale, and offers gamers a versatile and powerful machine for playing the latest high-definition games. Although the Xbox offers a new Kinect interface, some…
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Prospectors seek fortune in legal pot
Marijuana opens business opportunity for an array of folks
What's Up Downtown
Free events highlight holiday calendar
Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Holiday Farmers Market: Browse the food booths and support local growers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. Nov. 28, Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner: noon…
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Carolyn Striker has joined Mumbling Marmot Tutoring as a tutor serving Durango and Bayfield specializing in cognitive skills, study skills, reading/writing, math/science, homework support and academic coaching. Striker is a…
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Nation reaches oil milestone
Fracking, fuel-efficient cars helping U.S. produce more than it imports
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Fewer homes repossessed by lenders in October
The trend reflects a growing appetite among investors for buying homes before they exit the foreclosure process and end up on the market. A total of 37,775 homes nationwide completed…
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The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch & Learn called “The ABC’s of Energy Policy” at noon Wednesday at First National Bank of Durango, 259 West Ninth St.…