Business

Albuquerque businesses impacted by canceled Balloon Fiesta

“Any time an event that brings in 750,000 people gets canceled, there is no question that that will have a…

October 14, 2020

Local News

Steamworks Brewing reports second COVID-19 case

Ongoing investigation into possible outbreak

October 14, 2020

Local News

Durango furloughs saved city $470,000

Cost-saving strategy helped identify efficiencies

October 11, 2020

Business

Journey from Moldova to Durango leads Lana Spinu to open consignment shop

Immigrant fulfills dream of business ownership

October 11, 2020

Local News

La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit

tax revenues expected to exceed projections

October 10, 2020

From the Chamber

Get ready for Durango’s business pep rally

(Yes, I realize I used celebrate three times in that sentence, but it was deliberate.) At the Chamber, we’re gearing…

October 10, 2020

Business

Durango’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado welcomes new board members

BBBS welcomes Caren Truske, owner and founder of Wisdom Way Living and Learning; Geno Trujillo, owner and general manager of…

October 7, 2020

Business

Cryomedspa Wellness and Cryotherapy expands services

With the addition of two new owners, Elizabeth and Tom Lutes, previous owner Sherri Phippen has added over 10 new…

October 7, 2020

Business

Heart Safe La Plata hires a new program director

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith is a Durango native and is available to help with CPR and first aid training needs, from scheduling…

October 7, 2020

Business

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

“We created the program, believing that about 5,000 applications would be processed. And it’s a much smaller volume than that,”…

October 7, 2020

Business

Southwest Colorado business accelerator unveils 2020 class

Entrepreneurs ranging from software developers to cider makers chart success in Southwest Colorado

October 6, 2020

Local News

Purgatory Resort wraps up ‘remarkable’ summer

area turns eye toward winter operations

October 3, 2020

Local First

La Plata Cares: Support for businesses hit by COVID-19

Monique DiGiorgiodu1-i-syn The program’s unique aspects will most likely capture the local business community’s interest – so please read on.…

October 3, 2020

Local News

Durango restaurant owner serves food for thought, with side of diplomacy

Ling Yen has owned, operated May Palace since 1989

September 28, 2020

Business

Douglass Field promoted to audit manager at FredrickZink & Associates, CPAs

Fielddu1-i-syn With over 17 years of experience in public accounting, auditing local governments, cooperatives and privately held companies, Field has…

September 27, 2020

Business

First Southwest Bank named Community/Rural Lender of The Year by Colorado Small Business Administration

Examples of rural businesses across the state that FSWB has helped through SBA loans include GEOMAT, Phoenix Recycling, Espinoza Consulting…

September 27, 2020

Business

Four Corners Children’s Clinic to open Nov. 8

To schedule an appointment, call 422-8694.

September 27, 2020

Business

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

uses neglected fruit from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry

September 27, 2020

What's Up Downtown

Improving our bump-outs for downtown

Surveys of current users indicate that the new space is supporting 20% of total sales at those businesses. The space…

September 26, 2020

Business

New Mexico taps federal loans to pay unemployment

Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley said that unemployment trust reserves were exhausted on Sept. 8 – and that the state…

September 23, 2020

Business

Nurses say state staffing levels leave patients vulnerable

A Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment review of staffing regulations coincided with concerns of nurses at hospitals owned…

September 23, 2020

Business

A new hand on deck to offer assistance to small businesses

COVID-19 hitting the bottom line, SBDC adds disaster relief coordinator

September 20, 2020

The Tourism Effect

Why join Visit Durango’s Board of Directors?

The Visit Durango Board of Directors is organized by sector to ensure all categories of La Plata County’s tourism industry…

September 19, 2020

Local News

Enforcement stalls against Ignacio grocer accused of ignoring COVID-19 rules

Farmers Fresh Market doesn’t require face coverings upon entering store

September 17, 2020

Business

Former CEO pushes back on audit of Gallup hospital

David Conejo and attorney Luis Robles called the audit report “shoddy” and said it “misrepresents the true financial picture” at…

September 16, 2020

Business

Tomsic Physical Therapy welcomes Nathan G. Dailey as their newest physical therapist

Dailey is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and certified strength and conditioning specialist who will join Tomsic Physical Therapy next…

September 16, 2020