Economy (general)

Cortez finance and tourism directors cautiously optimistic

benefiting from domestic visitors and growing development; inflation and low consumer confidence remain concerns

May 29, 2026

U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason

A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Associated Press) Americans…

May 14, 2026

Local News

Rep. Jeff Hurd meets with La Plata County business leaders

Congressman discussed affordability, economic growth and Iran war

April 3, 2026

Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter

March 23, 2026

Mountain Capital Partners’ $37.5 million commitment to be partially allotted to Purgatory upgrades

Funding to go to new Gelande Lift, snowmaking, Lift 1 system

March 20, 2026

American outdoor recreation economy tops $1.3 trillion, with Colorado again in top 10 states

Bureau of Economic Analysis numbers show growing outdoor recreation sector as critical economic engine for rural America

March 13, 2026

Manna soup kitchen in Durango to offer four affordable housing units

Tenants will pay no more than 30% of gross monthly income in rent, organization says

February 5, 2026

Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino announces relocation of 2026 live racing season

and state officials conclude the track is not sustainable

January 20, 2026

Rising costs, fewer stable jobs make ‘ski bum’ lifestyle tougher in Durango

Workers say ski industry jobs help, but low pay and weak benefits challenge lifestyle

December 26, 2025

International travel to La Plata County drops in first half of 2025

Durango official says tourism may be entering a ‘new normal’

July 22, 2025

Report claiming environmental policies steal billions from Colorado’s economy based on bad math, advocates say

by the conservative Common Sense Institute pegs everything from lost coal jobs to higher utility bills on state regulations

May 2, 2025

As tariffs take effect, a new struggle for small town newspapers arises – the cost of paper

A newsstand at Gub Gub’s pizza in Walsenburg, CO sells copies of the World Journal newspaper on Mar. 11, 2025.…

March 21, 2025

Inflation rising on high prices of food like meat and eggs

ticking up in other areas, too, including medical care, recreation and apparel

February 13, 2025

Region 9 receives state grant for broadband development

Funding will be used to connect Southwest Colorado to statewide network

August 13, 2024

Colorado’s inflation rate is falling faster than the U.S. average

A shopper pushes a cart of groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, California, in this archived photo. Allison Dinner/The Associated…

June 23, 2024

Coloradans want politicians to do something about cost of living

Residents from every political party, every region and just about every age group are feeling pressure from the economy

June 10, 2024

Two Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory executives resign

Company plans to look for CEO and CFO who will be based close to Durango

May 24, 2024

Report: Inflation Reduction Act has led to more than 100,000 new jobs

projects in New Mexico will result in more than 2,500 new jobs

May 10, 2024

Durango airport in need of new hangar space for private planes

Increased population, changing demographics driving demand

April 3, 2024

Colorado keeps quiet about faulty job data as federal agency calls out the erratic numbers

A now hiring sign stands outside the door to a Ross store Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Aurora, Colo. (AP…

March 30, 2024

Cost of living instills economic pessimism in Southwest Colorado residents

Economists break down what the state and county economies looked like in 2023

January 10, 2024

Colorado job market still has some weak spots because of interest rates

A now-hiring sign is outside the Corner Bakery Cafe at the Streets of Southglenn mall in Centennial. (Tamara Chuang/The Colorado…

November 20, 2023

Report examines economic impact of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

Visitation triples and boosts Las Cruces economy

September 18, 2023

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

May 31, 2023