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U.S. retail sales fell in December for 3rd straight month

U.S. retail sales fell in December for 3rd straight month

A sale sign is displayed near the entrance of a Hallmark store Tuesday in Orlando, Fla. Retail sales fell for…

January 15, 2021

LPEA offering college scholarships

LPEA offering college scholarships

Scholarships range from $500 to $28,000 and can be used at any accredited school in the United States. Applications are…

January 15, 2021

Local First administers relief funds

Local First administers relief funds

The Small Business Relief Programs provides $35.15 million statewide in direct relief payments to eligible small businesses with restricted capacity…

January 15, 2021

New Mexico agency settles with oil company in well case

New Mexico agency settles with oil company in well case

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department said Tuesday that a notice of violation had been issued to San Juan…

January 13, 2021

High court weighs compensation for business restrictions

High court weighs compensation for business restrictions

Courtesy of the New Mexico Office of the Governor via AP, File<br><br>Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs a $330 million economic…

January 13, 2021

Annual Colorado pot sales surpass $2 billion for first time

Annual Colorado pot sales surpass $2 billion for first time

Recreational and medical sales for marijuana accounted for about $175 million of revenue in November, according to data released Tuesday…

January 13, 2021

Durango building strategic plan for city’s future

Durango building strategic plan for city’s future

input sessions highlight housing as top issue

January 10, 2021

Ska Fab purchased by private equity firm

Ska Fab purchased by private equity firm

Hanover Partners will bring capital infusion; manufacturing in Durango likely to benefit

January 10, 2021

New Mexico utilities look ahead to renewable energy mandates

New Mexico utilities look ahead to renewable energy mandates

Utilities scrambled to meet a statewide requirement in 2020 for having 20% of retail electricity sales come from renewable energy…

January 8, 2021

Promise of vaccines boosts optimism of Colorado business leaders for 2021

Promise of vaccines boosts optimism of Colorado business leaders for 2021

Pedestrians in face masks walk past an empty coffee shop where patrons aren’t allowed to sit indoors, Dec. 10 on…

January 8, 2021

Durango to explore possible uses for Worldpay office building

Durango to explore possible uses for Worldpay office building

decides to hold public, not private, discussions

January 7, 2021

Durango reaches $820,000 in relief grants for businesses

Durango reaches $820,000 in relief grants for businesses

funding round helps 64 companies

January 6, 2021

Unemployed Colorado residents may wait weeks for more aid

Unemployed Colorado residents may wait weeks for more aid

Joe Barela, executive director of the state Department of Labor and Employment, said Tuesday that an improved computer system could…

January 6, 2021

Alpine Bank, First Southwest Bank provides equity investment loans

Alpine Bank, First Southwest Bank provides equity investment loans

From left: Lisa Bloomquist of HomesFund, Victoria Mordan and Brenna Morlan of First Southwest Bank.Courtesy of HomesFund The Impact Loan…

January 6, 2021

SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director

SWEEP names Elise Jones as executive director

For the past eight years, Jones has served as a Boulder County Commissioner. Prior to serving as an elected official,…

January 6, 2021

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness welcomes new physical therapist Liz Ashworth

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness welcomes new physical therapist Liz Ashworth

Ashworth earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Eastern Washington University and has four years of professional experience in the…

January 6, 2021

First Southwest Bank awarded Bank Enterprise Award and granted over $200,000

First Southwest Bank awarded Bank Enterprise Award and granted over $200,000

Previously, First Southwest Bank has utilized BEA funding to fund the Impact Loan Program at HomesFund. Over the last two…

January 6, 2021

First Southwest Bank announces new CFO and CTO

First Southwest Bank announces new CFO and CTO

Mike Coltharp is FSWB’s new chief financial officer. Leading financial operations and reporting for over 30 years for primarily Colorado-based…

January 6, 2021

Durango to provide utility forgiveness program

Durango to provide utility forgiveness program

Businesses, residents struggling during pandemic can qualify for financial relief

January 6, 2021

More than mountains

More than mountains

touts entrepreneurial Durango

January 3, 2021

We’ll boom instead of bust locally

From the Chamber

We’ll boom instead of bust locally

Well, we’re somewhat in the bust era again thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and current health orders. But thankfully, 2020…

January 2, 2021

Colorado had 9th-slowest economic growth in 3rd quarter

Colorado had 9th-slowest economic growth in 3rd quarter

That downturn comes after the state had the 10th-fastest growth among states in the second quarter of 2020. That left…

December 31, 2020

Holiday travel down at New Mexico’s largest airport

Holiday travel down at New Mexico’s largest airport

Airport spokesman Jonathan Small said Wednesday that officials saw around 30,000 passengers pass through on their way to holiday destinations…

December 31, 2020

Coronavirus drives blistering sales of Colorado mountain homes

Coronavirus drives blistering sales of Colorado mountain homes

Markets in resort communities have set records since July

December 31, 2020

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

2020: A year marked by plague, protest and triumph in Southwest Colorado

COVID-19 ushers in era of social distancing, takeout food and face masks

December 30, 2020

Instead of luring tourists, Colorado ad dollars to target backcountry safety

Instead of luring tourists, Colorado ad dollars to target backcountry safety

A push for responsible recreation this winter

December 27, 2020

Small shops cater to last-minute Christmas shoppers

Small shops cater to last-minute Christmas shoppers

Durango and Farmington, COVID limits have people supporting local retailers

December 25, 2020

Pandemic gives rise to Durango-based grazing board business

Pandemic gives rise to Durango-based grazing board business

Saghie started Farm to Fingers after COVID-19 brought her home

December 23, 2020

Premium oil and gas tracts in short supply in New Mexico

Premium oil and gas tracts in short supply in New Mexico

The State Land Office said Monday that lease sales netted nearly $17 million for the year, marking a decrease of…

December 22, 2020

New Mexico utility has plan for growing electric vehicle use

New Mexico utility has plan for growing electric vehicle use

Some of the recently installed electric vehicle charging stations at the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe, New Mexico. State…

December 22, 2020