Business

Claims for U.S. jobless benefits tick up

The Labor Department said Thursday that 244,000 Americans applied for jobless aid last week, up by 6,000 from the previous…

February 23, 2017

Business

Study: Technology trouble dents car and truck reliability

Technology glitches including Bluetooth phone pairing and misunderstood voice commands dented car and truck reliability scores in a major survey…

February 22, 2017

Business

Existing home sales pick up speed in U.S.

The National Association of Realtors reported home sales rose 3.3 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…

February 22, 2017

Business

Cake shop opens inside Fifth Street Eatery

and Bloom Cakes to offer seasonally rotating menu

February 22, 2017

Business

Tunisian student interning at LPEA

Ammardu1-i-syn Ammar was chosen for a full scholarship to attend FLC. As part of the scholarship requirements, she must have…

February 21, 2017

Business

Unitarian Church to host presentation on retirement March 1

Participants will learn about personal attitudes, finances and goals related to retirement. Speakers will be Allision Anderson, financial wellness coach,…

February 21, 2017

Business

Employee returns to Russel Planning and Engineering

Stewartdu1-i-syn Stewart has served as the project manager for numerous projects over the last 10 years.

February 21, 2017

Business

Southwest Land Services announces outreach program

For a free consultation, contact Brian Kimmel at 259-2629.

February 21, 2017

Business

Stillwater Music welcomes new board directors

Sellers graduated from Fort Lewis College with a sociology degree. She is the current marketing coordinator and executive assistant at…

February 21, 2017

Business

New cryotherapy spa now open

Cryotherapy uses nitrogen to cool the human body to subzero temperatures to provide therapy services. CryoMedSpa Durango is open 9…

February 21, 2017

Business

Community Foundation appoints new board members

Finney has lived in Colorado for 57 years, graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder, and worked as an oil and…

February 21, 2017

Business

Spoiling for Canada fight, U.S. dairies push for Trump deal

U.S. dairies are hoping President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to renegotiate trade deals with Canada. U.S. dairy…

February 21, 2017

Business

Burger King, Tim Hortons owner adding Popeyes to holdings

Restaurant Brands International, which owns the Burger King and Tim Hortons chains, is buying the Popeyes friend chicken chain for…

February 21, 2017

Business

Seasons to host annual fundraiser Feb. 22

The event will benefit the 100 Club, which provides financial and welfare assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighters…

February 20, 2017

Business

Unilever shares slide after Kraft Heinz withdraws $143B bid

The companies said Sunday in a joint press release that Kraft Heinz has “amicably” abandoned the offer. Shares in Unilever…

February 20, 2017

Business

La Plata County building codes to take on tiny house provisions

seeks to adopt new tiny house building standards

February 19, 2017

Business

More home sale agreements falling apart

A new analysis by real estate website Trulia found that 3.9 percent of pending home sales fell through in 2016,…

February 17, 2017

Business

Are you paying for not-at-fault accidents?

car crash that you didn’t cause may be costing you

February 17, 2017

Business

U.S. health care spending projected to soar to $5.5T

The country spent $3.4 trillion on health care in 2016, a number that is projected to grow to $5.5 trillion…

February 17, 2017

Business

Kraft still hungry for Unilever after rejected offer

U.S. food giant Kraft Heinz Co. said it’s made an offer to buy Europe’s Unilever that has been rejected.Associated Press…

February 17, 2017

Business

Region 9 announces ‘Lender of the Year’

du1-i-syn White started his banking career upon moving to Southwest Colorado in 1975. He was recognized for collaborating with Region…

February 16, 2017

Business

Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of…

February 16, 2017

Business

Animas Detail opens new location

To schedule an appointment, call 903-7267.

February 16, 2017

Business

New housing starts fall across U.S.

Home building slipped 2.6 percent in January, led by a big drop in apartment construction, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Jeff…

February 16, 2017