Local News
Local First, city of Durango leading effort to establish a creative district
Businesses, nonprofits welcome to participate
Business
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Study: Wildfires don’t hurt hot real estate markets
Homes regain value in less than two years, study says
Business
Durango company tout’s town’s benefits in recruitment
Swan Global Investments looks for employees that fit Durango lifestyle
Business
Three local businesses move into former Main Street Emporium
Gift shop, salon and electrolysis all run by local women
The Tourism Effect
Durango offers a ‘real’ Colorado experience
Each year, Visit DURANGO, aka The Durango Area Tourism Office, goes through a lengthy process to determine the answers to these questions as a basis for deciding where to direct…
Business
Walgreens will survive Amazon threat, CEO says
In a wide-ranging interview at Bloomberg’s headquarters in New York, Pessina said that reports that Amazon.com may open up thousands of physical stores is a acknowledgment that a brick-and-mortar presence…
Business
Breckenridge approves $8M to build fiber-optic network
First Colorado resort town to own network
Business
Durango and Road Runner Transit receive award
The award recognizes the partnership that Durango Transit coordinated with Southern Colorado Community Action Agency’s Road Runner Transit in April 2018. The partnership lessens the impact of the elimination of…
Health
New Durango sports medicine practice opens
Dr. Timothy Durkin, DO, is an experienced board-certified physician in both sports and emergency medicine. Durkin has strong ties to the Durango community as a former ER physician at Mercy…
Business
Young Professionals of Durango hosts Lunches with Leaders Nov. 13
James Coleman, CEO and managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, will be the guest speaker. All local professionals ages 21 to 40 are invited. Cost is $10 for members and…
Business
Durango Rocks! award nominations available online
From the homepage, scroll down and select the category for nomination. Categories include Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year,…
Business
Presentation on Opportunity Zones Wednesday at library
The presentation will explain how Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds work through capital gains tax deferrals, deductions and exclusions. Presenters will show what businesses and projects might be eligible and…
Local News
Montezuma County OKs first hemp processing plant
Ayani Botanicals will extract oil for balms, tinctures
Local News
Durango drafts new sign code rules to be ‘content neutral’
Changes were spurred by U.S. Supreme Court ruling
Business
Company in Durango uses 3D printing to design rocket engines
Agile Space making thrusters for space missions
What's Up Downtown
Balloons, bikes and Boo!
This Friday is the third annual Downtown Hot Air Balloon Glow. This unique offering is part of the Animas Valley Balloon Rally, organized by longtime balloonist Doug Lenberg. The Durango…
Business
4 states to decide on marijuana ballot initiatives this fall
Utah voters to consider legalizing edible medical marijuana products
Business
Holiday sales expected to grow in a strong economy
The sales growth marks a drop from last year’s 5.3 percent, which was the largest gain since 2010 when it was 5.2 percent. But the figure is still healthy and…
Business
One of oldest coal companies in U.S. files for bankruptcy
Colorado-based Westmoreland is fourth major coal company in three years to file
Business
Analysis: ‘Trumponomics’ takes heavy toll on the world
“Trumponomics” is taking a toll on countries across the world. Only time will tell its impact in the U.S.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press The U.S. president is presiding over an economic…
Business
Quickbooks classes in Mancos, Pagosa Springs and Durango coming up
The workshop, taught by CPA, Certified QuickBooks Pro-Advisor and Fort Lewis College Accounting Professor Laura E. Hokanson, will help small business owners understand how much money they are bringing in…
Business
How to start a nonprofit workshop takes place Oct. 26
The workshop will cover legal, human resources, financial and insurance topics. Cost is $25. Register online at sbdcfortlewis.org or call Hannah at 247-7009.
Business
First National Bank of Durango donates $100,000 to Fort Lewis College
“The First National Bank of Durango is proud of its long association with Fort Lewis College, and the bank’s contribution in the name of its board members recognizes their dedication…
Business
Chamber to host data breach Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, Oct. 17
Scott Faksen, owner of Colorado Document Security, will talk about compliance with House Bill 11-1128, which went into effect Sept. 1. Cost is $13 for Chamber members and $20 for…
Business
Alpenglow Properties welcome new broker Carley Carter
Carterdu1-i-syn She brings a passion for helping and connecting with people and a spirit of entrepreneurship. Carter focuses on serving her clients and shows she’s invested in helping clients buy…
Business
Business expo Thursday, Oct. 18, at DoubleTree
More than 40 exhibitors will showcase goods and services. The cost is $10 per person and includes food, beverages and door prizes. For more information visit web.durangobusiness.org/events.
Business
Durango Craft Spirits goes big on small-batch liquors
Healthy sales growth prompts expansion
Money Savvy
Plan now to make retirement meaningful
Meet Dave Hughes, an expert on retirement lifestyle planning. A friend introduced me to Hughes, who is the author of “Design Your Dream Retirement” and the website RetireFabulously.com, where he…