Business

Aspiring health nuts may like these bands

Fitness bands may be great for aspiring health nuts, but they can require a lot of commitment from the users.…

December 21, 2013

Business Briefs

SER Jobs For Progress National serving La Plata County and Southwest Colorado announces the addition of Katherine Taugelchee. Taugelchee will…

December 17, 2013

Business

Stimulus talks begin, stocks slip

The stock market edged slightly lower as the Federal Reserve started a two-day policy meeting that may herald the beginning…

December 17, 2013

Business

Companies add twists to holiday season

Employers trying new ways to show their appreciation

December 17, 2013

Business

Americans see end of stock surge

Individuals less optimistic than investment pros

December 17, 2013

Business

U.S. predicting natural gas boom through ’40

U.S. crude oil production is expected to continue increasing for the next several years approaching the record levels of crude…

December 17, 2013

Business

Colorado wine industry grows

Study: Wineries contribute $144M to state economy

December 14, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills the position formerly held by…

December 14, 2013

Business

Young women see pay gains, still inequality

A report released last week by the Pew Research Center paints a mixed picture. While women younger than 32 now…

December 14, 2013

Business

Bitcoin convention brings out hope for digital currency’s future

The cyber currency Bitcoin now is the 75th most valuable currency in the world, and its supporters believe it will…

December 14, 2013

Business

Holiday season shopping spree not for everyone, analysts say

Many Americans aren’t in the shopping mood this holiday season. The National Retail Federation reports sales during the four-day Thanksgiving…

December 14, 2013

Business

Simple steps can help shoppers avoid debt

Louis Liu, left, and Chian Chow check some cellphones while shopping at a Best Buy. Holiday shoppers can avoid running…

December 14, 2013

Business

Card companies to start offering free credit scores

The FICO score, which is widely used by lenders to gauge your financial health, should be checked before applying for…

December 14, 2013

Business

Big data has role in holiday-shopping season

Holiday shoppers are being monitored more than ever this year, as retailers employ more and more technology to try to…

December 10, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Dr. Kirsten “Kicki” Searfus recently purchased Mountain View Family Healthcare from Dr. Megan Lewis Grotefond, who has relocated out of…

December 10, 2013

Business

Stocks dip after reaching record

The market has hit several all-time highs in recent months, but with the holiday season and end of the year…

December 10, 2013

Business

Helium to rise in Dolores County

Operations expected to begin in April 2015

December 10, 2013

Business

Nasdaq tries to reach dot-com-era peak

Composite is still 20 percent below the level that it reached in 2000

December 9, 2013

Business

FLC grad’s products climb into stores

Amos learned to love climbing in Durango

December 7, 2013

Business

BP pushes limits to tap extreme fields

Three years after Gulf disaster, firm is moving into deeper water

December 7, 2013

Business

Businesses give big ‘like’ to Pinterest, Instagram

Co-founders Tom Montgomery, left, and Preston Rutherford review Instagram performances while surrounded by co-workers at the headquarters of Chubbies Shorts…

December 7, 2013

Business

Business Briefs

Tonerdu1-i-syn Kogan Builders announces the hiring of interior designer Tracy Toner. Toner, a 17-year Durango resident graduated from the Colorado…

December 7, 2013

Business

Users can take steps to protect passwords

Experts say too many computer users make it too easy for hackers. Passwords need to be long and use a…

December 7, 2013

Business

Long-term care insurance: Peace of mind at a price

About 70 percent of all retirees need long-term care at some point, although that includes help from family and friends…

December 7, 2013