Business

Toys R Us to close all 800 of its U.S. stores

Company saddled with huge debt

Rebound in homebuilding forecast for Durango

Increased mortgage rates, construction costs shouldn’t deter builders

The Bookcase & Barber to add bar, maintain Gatsby atmosphere

bar will allow more seating, ability to book large parties

Lego struggles to boost sales after 13 years of growth

The Danish company had warned in October that sales were falling for the first time since 2004 from record highs…

Mortgage rates climb to 4-year high

Long-term mortgage rates climbed this week to their highest average in more than four years.Seth Wenig/Associated Press file Mortgage buyer…

Shaw Solar hires project coordinator

Harmondu1-i-syn Harmon recently moved to Durango, is a longtime advocate of renewable energy and has a background in environmental science…

Farmers Market names market, music managers

McKinney-Gonzales is a Fort Lewis College graduate; moved to Durango in 1997; worked for the city of Durango and town…

Many lenders are loosening requirements for prospective home buyers

Home buyers could see less financing pressures this year due to several factors.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press file Pushback against overly…

Four Corners group advocates for economic alliance across region

Successful model in Minnesota shows benefits of cooperation

Mortgage rates up for 8th week

30-year rises to 4.43 percent

Starbucks says empty storefronts are leading to lower rents

Company opened first Reserve store recently

More home construction finally on the way for Colorado?

starts off with a bang

Walmart to launch new online home shopping experience

Company trying to combat rival Amazon

SCAPE to hold open house March 14

The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. March 14 at R Space, 734 East Second Ave.…

Realtors association provides scholarships

The criteria are: Must be a current graduating senior from high schools in La Plata or San Juan counties or…

Financial advisers group to host events March 7 and 8

Gillies will talk about how to be successful in business and how to increase production with new sales tips, explain…

Jeanette Simpson promoted at LPEA

Simpsondu1-i-syn A Bayfield resident, Simpson joined LPEA in June 2002 as a customer service representative but was accepted into an…

Monica Rodriguez has new position at La Plata County Electric Association

Rodriguezdu1-i-syn In addition to finance and accounting support, Rodriguez will assume purchasing agent duties at the co-op, most recently overseen…

Community fund creates new website

The new website includes information on the Intermediary Relending Program, the New Pioneers Microloan Program, the Rural Business Development Grant…

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet

The meeting will feature a Club Assembly and will include brief reports from each committee. If you are interested in…

Rural Bayfield subdivision finds path to faster internet

3½-year effort by Deer Valley residents pays off with state grant

Photos: March 1 proclaimed Ed Zink Day in Durango and Colorado

Durango Planning Commission OKs 11th Street Station deck

truck collective to expand seating

Colorado adds 1 rig as U.S. rig count increases to 978

That exceeds the 754 rigs that were active this time a year ago. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes reported…