Business

Move over Snapchat, here comes Slingshot

Facebook’s in-house app focuses heavily on reciprocity

June 23, 2014

Business

Businesses in for a big hit

Prominent bean counters tally cost of climate change on bottom line

June 23, 2014

Business

Why a grim economic picture is good

Job growth indicates a stronger second half for the year

June 23, 2014

Business

U.S. homebuilding declined 6.5 percent in May

Workers continue construction on a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa. Housing starts are up 9.4 percent over the past 12…

June 21, 2014

Business

Denver City Council might toughen law on affordable housing

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is one of many City Council members who would like to rework the city’s affordable housing…

June 21, 2014

Business

New-car complaints on the rise

Porsche, which makes the Porsche Cayman, had only 74 problems per 100 vehicles, based on owners’ complaints reported to J.D.…

June 21, 2014

Business

Amazon Prime’s real value has little to do with shipping

Amazon offers many movies and TV shows for free to its Amazon Prime members, although it doesn’t offer its entire…

June 21, 2014

Business

Mobile-home living

An option for affordable housing

June 20, 2014

Business

Who gets a raise?

Pay increases go mainly to those in select industries

June 17, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Rocky Mountain Insured has changed its name to Durango CoWest Insurance. Rocky Mountain Insured was purchased by Terrie Anstead and…

June 17, 2014

Business

The Point radio station changes direction

People ages 25 to 54 and women are target audience

June 17, 2014

Business

Osprey Packs expanding into Utah

Distribution center will be near Salt Lake

June 17, 2014

Business

U.S. CEOs more optimistic on hiring, sales this year

Marsha Lawson talks with a representative from CVS at the Cleveland Career Fair in Independence, Ohio, on Thursday. Optimism among…

June 17, 2014

Business

Mercury move creates office space glut

Vacancies could take years to absorb, analysts say

June 14, 2014

Business

Help your grad get a start on retirement

Parents can help their new graduates get a jump on their retirements by starting a mutual fund Roth IRA account…

June 14, 2014

Business

Study finds resale value is worst for luxury cars

The Dodge Ram held its value better than other vehicles in a study done by CarGurus.com.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Pickup trucks,…

June 14, 2014

Business

Number of new real estate agents is rising

As the housing market goes up, up, up, so does the number of people who hope to ride the wave.…

June 13, 2014

Business

Massachusetts sues Fannie, Freddie over foreclosure law

The law seeks to ease the way for buyback programs, which are aimed at reducing the debt of the homeowner…

June 13, 2014

Business

No color is too bold for décor, designers say

But what if you’re a fan of vivid orange, lime green or a luscious shade of lavender? These colors can…

June 13, 2014

Business

New homes near cities too pricey for many

The Phoenix lawyer moved downtown a few months ago into a new $389,000 home with a warehouse-style floor plan, a…

June 13, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

First National Bank of Durango announces these new hires: Zoe Hessler is a new teller at the main branch. Hessler…

June 9, 2014

Business

Does your spouse also need a job?

So you scored a great Durango job; a new initiative helps your partner

June 9, 2014

Business

Does lighter necessarily mean better?

Auto companies have a mandate to double gas mileage by 2025 deadline

June 9, 2014

Business

Drones being put to the test for uses on farms

Industry thinking this technology will be the next big thing

June 9, 2014