Business

Different missions, same leadership

Jeff Dupont Leading a nonprofit and running a for-profit business are two different jobs; one is centered on mission, the…

May 15, 2026

Business

U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason

A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Associated Press) Americans…

May 14, 2026

Business

Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply

This image made from video provided by Japan's NNN-NTV shows Calbee snack packages in color and black and white, Wednesday…

May 13, 2026

Business

Chamber to host Leading with Impact event

The Durango Chamber is hosting a Leading with Impact event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 20 at the…

May 13, 2026

Business

A bill to stop credit card companies from profiting off local taxes passes the State Legislature

Credit cards are seen in a wallet on June 10, 2015. (Matt Rourke/Associated Press file) A proposal to reduce credit…

May 11, 2026

What's Up Downtown

Put the clean on your calendar

Walsworth One of the many things the Durango Business Improvement District does to support businesses in the heart of Durango…

May 8, 2026

Business

Brooke Cheatham joins Durango Primary Care

Dr. Brooke Cheatham joins Adam Owens and Mindy Jordeth at Durango Primary Care. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cheatham earned her…

May 8, 2026

Tourism Roundup

Tourism in Durango: A force that gives back

Sarah-Jane Johnson As we celebrate National Tourism Week, May 4 through 8, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on…

May 1, 2026

Business

Gas at the pump, flights and food trucks all might get more expensive

Brad Michael of Castle Rock pumps gas on June 17, 2022. A similar pattern that consumer experienced in 2022 is…

April 29, 2026

Business

Colorado’s downtown leaders talk historic properties, finding a niche and balancing public money with private interests

The Pueblo Riverwalk Boathouse project received an award in the project category from Downtown Colorado Inc. It is part of…

April 22, 2026

Local News

Hardware showroom and coffee shop hybrid opens in Durango

‘This is a culmination of bringing aspects of two things that I've done that have been important to me in…

April 11, 2026

From the Chamber

A voice for Southwest Colorado at the Capitol

Jeff Dupont Last month, community leaders from across our region traveled to Denver for Southwest Colorado Days at the Capitol,…

April 10, 2026

What's Up Downtown

Love Locals Week

Tim Walsworth The Durango Business Improvement District is rolling out a new promotion for locals this spring and my faithful…

April 10, 2026

Business

Colorado lawmakers will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates

A house has hail damage in May 2024 in Yuma. (Courtesy of Andrea Kramar/Rocky Mountain PBS) After a failed effort…

April 8, 2026

Business

Colorado ranks high in degrees but fewer credentials are paying off

East High School's graduation ceremony at the Denver Coliseum on May 21, 2024. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) Colorado is one of…

April 6, 2026

Business

State treasurer says tariffs continue to create chaos in Colorado

The doors to Colorado Treasurer Dave Young's office in the State Capitol building on Oct. 14, 2025. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)…

April 6, 2026

Business

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

Shoppers navigate packed aisles in the new H Mart, Thursday in Dublin, Calif. (Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) NEW…

April 1, 2026

Business

A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the U.S. housing crisis

Schematics for an affordable housing project are posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)(AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)…

March 30, 2026

Business

Rivalry between two agricultural overtime bills settled at Colorado Capitol

Colorado lawmakers want to change when overtime pay kicks in for agricultural work. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News file) What began…

March 30, 2026

Business

Comfort Keepers wins award for ‘Comfort Conversations’ show

Comfort Keepers has announced that its team received the Innovative Award at the 2026 Comfort Keepers Connect Conference for its…

March 29, 2026

Business

It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most U.S. workers say in new Gallup poll

A now hiring sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes Monday in Garland, Texas. (LM…

March 25, 2026

Business

Online gambling is big business in Colorado, but lawmakers want to change that

People gather around to participate in sports betting. (Associated Press file) Dave Vanderport says he was a sports gambler long…

March 25, 2026

Business

Colorado on the way to show job losses for 2025 as data finalized

A help wanted sign is seen at an office on March 19, 2022. (Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press file) Colorado’s job…

March 19, 2026

Business

AI policy group makes recommendations on implementing state’s first-of-its-kind 2024 artificial intelligence law

The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home…

March 19, 2026