Local News
Tri-State sets goal to reduce wholesale rates
Electricity provider opens path for more renewable power generation
Business
Business
Local loan program helps small businesses in Southwest Colorado overcome COVID-19
Response and Recovery Fund provides low-cost, emergency capital
Local News
Bayfield launches small business COVID-19 relief grants
Federal money covers certain costs related to pandemic
The Tourism Effect
Tourism’s economic impact sans extra visitors
Durango has been faring better than most destinations. Our outdoor recreation opportunities, remote location and mandatory mask order have made us an appealing stop for road trippers. La Plata County’s…
Local News
Ignacio considers measure giving town power to revoke business licenses
pushes back, suspecting changes are related to Farmers Fresh Market
Business
Bank profits remain resilient despite lingering pandemic
Frank Franklin II/Associated Press file<br><br>JPMorgan Chase says profits improved marginally in the third quarter, a notable change after the nation’s largest bank had to set aside billions in the last…
Health
Centura Health-Mercy welcomes primary care physician Dr. Micah Helton
Heltondu1-i-syn Helton specializes internal medicine and pediatric care. Helton earned her undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Oklahoma State University, graduating cum laude with honors. She earned her medical degree…
Business
Studio E to offer nia, yoga, healing arts classes
The studio will offer nia, yoga, barefoot dancing and healing arts classes in its new movement space. Owner Evonne Bentley has taught nia classes in Durango for twelve years. Studio…
Business
Durango Area Association of Realtors accepts grants applications
Qualifying organizations must be in La Plata and San Juan Counties. While all applications submissions are encouraged, preference will be given to housing and family support organizations. The deadline for…
Business
Mantell-Hecathorn Builders named Grand Award Winner by Department of Energy
To be considered for this award, a home must meet the technical requirements of the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes program. Homes earning this recognition feature advanced levels of comfort,…
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 very negative impact on the economy,” Greater Albuquerque Chamber of…
Local News
Steamworks Brewing reports second COVID-19 case
Ongoing investigation into possible outbreak
Business
Journey from Moldova to Durango leads Lana Spinu to open consignment shop
Immigrant fulfills dream of business ownership
Local News
La Plata County may have weathered worst of COVID-19 financial hit
tax revenues expected to exceed projections
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 up for our Durango Rocks! awards, which pays homage (oh,…
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 TruWest Auto; Charles Peterson, financial advisor of Durango Wealth Management,…
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 services. All three owners are longtime residents of Durango. Service…
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 online classes to issuing digital certifications. She is the first…
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,” said New Mexico Finance Authority CEO Marquita Russel at a…
Business
Southwest Colorado business accelerator unveils 2020 class
Entrepreneurs ranging from software developers to cider makers chart success in Southwest Colorado
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. La Plata Cares is a grant opportunity made available by…
Local News
Durango restaurant owner serves food for thought, with side of diplomacy
Ling Yen has owned, operated May Palace since 1989
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 a proven track record within the industry and in his…
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 Services, Agile Space Industries, Chinook Medical Gear and Ace Towing.…
Business
Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy
uses neglected fruit from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry
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 has become so valuable that some of the current users…
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 has spent about $35 million since then in borrowed federal…