Food
WildEdge brewery celebrates two years of operation in Cortez
Brewers thank community with WildOne brew, music and more
Business
Business
Major Durango employer Worldpay purchased by FIS
Durango’s startup, Mercury, changes corporate owners again
Business
Mesa Verde Motorsports plans grand opening
Business originally founded by Spruell’s grandparents
Business
Scammers peddling bogus tax breaks find traction on Facebook
In this screenshot made from a Facebook page, a search result for “solar energy governor” in Facebook’s Ad Archive shows ads that were falsely promising social media users that they…
The Tourism Effect
What is a Destination Marketing Organization?
First and foremost, Durango is amazing. I’ve had a love affair with Durango for many years, as have many of us in the Colorado tourism industry. As I have continued…
Business
Fun Center moving into Shooters’ World space
Motorsports shop moving from Dolores; Shooters’ World moving east
Business
U.S. mortgage rates move little after big drop; 30-year 4.08 percent
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked up to 4.08 percent from 4.06 percent – which had plunged from 4.28 percent last…
Business
Animas Trading Co. to host Women’s Market Place
Customers can check out a variety of vendors, featuring creations from Handcrafted House, no.wow and others. Bluegrouse, an all ladies bluegrass band, and the ladies of Durango Shimmy Mob will…
Business
Melissa Reitman joins Pathways PT
Melissa has been practicing Physical Therapy for over 27 years with extensive experience in orthopedics, manual therapy and treating the foot and ankle. She is certified in dry needling and…
Business
AboutFace becomes Aesthetics and Wellness of Durango
Sarah has over 13 years in the Aesthetic industry, specializing in cosmetic injections and skin care. Paula Fodrey, LE, CLT is lead esthetician and laser technician specializing in medical grade…
Business
Visit Durango to host Southwest Colorado tourism summit
The Durango Area Tourism Office is sponsoring the summit, along with guest speakers and presenters from the Colorado Tourism Office and more. This event is open to all businesses in…
Business
Michelle Brown joins Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Michelle Brown has been an agent in the Durango area for a decade, and represents both buyers and sellers. She holds titles including CNE, SRS, SFR, RENE to name a…
Business
Maria’s Bookshop, once listed for sale, will stay in the family
Schertz joins ownership at Durango bookstore
Business
SCAPE choses six companies for business accelerator
hold potential to create high-quality jobs for the region
From the Chamber
Leadership La Plata: It’s worth it
“Leaders may be born, but they’re much more effective when trained.” That’s what Leadership La Plata seeks to do – not just with leadership skills training but with opportunities to…
Business
Southwest Air sees $150 million revenue hit from grounding of Boeing 737 Max
A Southwest Airlines Boeing Co. 737 aircraft.Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg The amount is on top of a $60 million reduction from the U.S government shutdown earlier in the period, Southwest said…
Business
McDonald’s to stop fighting to prevent minimum-wage increases, it says
An American flag flies alongside signage displayed outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Carrolton, Kentucky.Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg “Going forward, McDonald’s Corporation will not use our resources, including lobbyists or staff, to oppose…
Business
New physical therapy clinic in Cortez
Desert specializes in concussion management, women’s health, more
Business
Durango AAA insurance office welcomes new agent Kim Roth
Roth is a Colorado native who enjoys the scenery, the wildlife and the community of the Four Corners. She is proud to develop customer relationships with her honest approach to…
Business
City of Durango to host informational session on employee-owned business models
A panel of local businesses, including Alpine Bank, StoneAge Tools and Steamworks Brewing Company, will speak about why they chose to be employee-owned and what the benefits are. Learn about…
Business
Cannabis banking bill advances in U.S. House committee
The House Financial Services Committee voted 45-15 to advance the proposed bill after amending it to include provisions to provide a safe harbor for insurance companies and improve access of…
Business
US mortgage rates post biggest drop in decade to 4.06 pct.
On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates.Steven Senne/Associated Press file Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage plunged to…
Business
Durango train purchases building, prompting two businesses to relocate
Railroad will consolidate offices near Main Avenue and College Drive
Local News
Hundreds of residents helping to establish creative district
Community expected to play role in selecting mission, logo
Business
BREW Pub & Kitchen to close at end of the month
says business has not recovered from 416 Fire impacts
Business
Millennial Money How to stem ‘subscription creep’
From Netflix, Spotify and Amazon Prime to Blue Apron, Birchbox and beer of the month, your debit or credit card statements are likely littered with subscriptions that are costing you…
Business
Deep snow helps, but isn’t necessarily key for businesses
Purgatory ready to hand off snow to ranchers, rafters and the train
Business
Mortgage rates are in a free fall with no end in sight
According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average slipped to 4.28 percent with an average 0.4 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender…
Local First
Independent businesses an ecosystem’s native species
Resiliency is the ability to bounce back or recover from a shock, or the ability to avoid the shock altogether. Take the 416 Fire, for example, with an estimated cost…
Business
This is how you sell pot paraphernalia to rich people
Marijuana paraphernalia and related products are displayed for sale march 19 inside the High End at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, Calif.Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg Synonymous with wealthy Manhattanites of a…