Business

Region 9 announces new loan committee member

Neerdu1-i-syn Neer is the owner of SweetBooks, a business that serves nonprofits and small businesses in Southwest Colorado, and MUNIRevs,…

January 24, 2017

Business

Pura Vida Healthcare nominated for Spirit of Durango Award

Nicola St. Mary and a coalition of other alternative medicine practitioners created Pura Vida by merging six small businesses to…

January 24, 2017

Business

Personal property declaration deadline scheduled April 15

Personal property declaration schedules have been mailed to every person, business or company known in the county. Non-receipt of a…

January 24, 2017

Business

Owner of DeNovo Health Advocacy achieves CSA certification

du1-i-syn The CSA certification compliments her health care experience and allows her to address the La Plata County senior community.…

January 24, 2017

Business

‘Colorado Company to Watch’ deadline is Jan. 31

To be considered for selection, the company must be privately held, be a growing commercial enterprise past the startup stage…

January 24, 2017

Business

Havran Dry Cleaners closes after 70 years in Cortez

business flourished when ‘everybody dressed up’

January 24, 2017

Business

Retail malaise puts pressure on chains to shutter more stores

Many U.S. retailers are under pressure to cut costs and reduce the number of stores they have. The U.S. has…

January 24, 2017

Business

Seas’nings catering business closes after 19 years in Cortez

of Cortez company want time for travel, other endeavors

January 24, 2017

Business

Low supplies hamper existing home sales

The supply of existing homes on the market in the United States fell in December, pushing prices higher and causing…

January 24, 2017

Business

Montezuma housing prices rise, sales slip in 2016

Smaller inventory, fewer sales

January 20, 2017

Business

Mirador phase two begins

Completion of duplex expected June 1

January 20, 2017

Business

Trump expects ‘big results’ from his choice to lead USDA

Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue pledged to “work tirelessly to solve the issues facing our farm families” if he is…

January 19, 2017

Business

Apartments drive home construction up

New home construction dropped in December, although home construction was up overall because of a 54 percent jump in apartment…

January 19, 2017

Business

U.S. consumer prices up moderate 0.3 percent in December

Shoppers check out boots on sale at J.C. Penney at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills, Calif.Nick Agro/The Orange…

January 18, 2017

Business

Homebuilder confidence, sales outlook slips

Homebuilders are growing slightly less confident about their sales prospects as mortgage rates continue to rise, increasing the cost of…

January 18, 2017

Business

U.S. job market has changed under Obama

In March 2009 alone, 823,000 jobs disappeared. When the bleeding finally stopped in February 2010, 8.7 million jobs were gone.…

January 17, 2017

Business

Free ‘Wake Up Money’ seminar Jan. 25

John Ralph of The Wells Group will lead the seminar. The seminar will offer tips on building a residential real…

January 17, 2017

Business

‘Snowdown Business After Hours’ to be Feb. 1

Food, drink, prizes and a costume contest will be featured. Beer will be provided by A&L Coors. Cost is $10…

January 17, 2017

Business

Forest Service to hold vendor fair

The morning session will be 9:30 a.m.-noon for businesses interested in becoming vendors for construction, facilities maintenance or wildland-firefighting services…

January 17, 2017

Business

Kogan Builders hires site superintendent

Watson formerly owned Watson Enterprises Inc., contributed to the design and construction of the Riverhouse Children’s Center in Durango as…

January 17, 2017

Business

Group to offer nonprofit development help

Each session will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., and…

January 17, 2017

Business

Businesses competed to enhance railroad experience

Participating merchants in the holiday lighting contest included, Baskin Robbins, Brew Pub & Kitchen, Duranglers, Eolus Bar and Dining, Fired…

January 17, 2017

Business

Bayfield tile import company finds success on web

Andy Kayner and his wife, Jenny Wrenn, import hand-painted tiles and sinks from eight suppliers in Mexico and then ship…

January 17, 2017

Business

Brighten your Durango home for ‘Blue Monday,’ remainder of winter

A few design ideas can brighten up the darkest home this winter

January 15, 2017