Durango backs climate action

The Durango City Council called for tough action on climate change recently, along with many other snow lovers – ranging from athletes to local governments. The councilors signed a letter delivered...

DATE: Nov. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Luxury mountain living in high style

A new local retailer is hoping to cash in on mountain homeowners who want to furnish their homes with high-end gaming tables and rare furniture. Sam Christensen opened Ultimate Mountain Living at...

DATE: Nov. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Drink local at Farm Bistro

The Farm Bistro on Main Street started as a way for Laurie and Rusty Hall to get rid of their excess produce. After the Halls began farming on their 70 acres near Summit Ridge 10 years ago, they...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Hospice named an Enterprise Zone project

Hospice of Montezuma has been approved as an Enterprise Zone Contribution Project by the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC). This designation allows all donor contributions above $250...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Options for new terminal carry hefty price tags

No cheap options for a new airport terminal exist Durango city councilors and La Plata County Commissioners learned Monday when weighing expansion plans. The rough estimates for the three airport...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Francisco’s Restaurante shuts unexpectedly

Francisco’s Restaurante y Cantina, a 46-year-old Main Avenue mainstay, has closed without explanation. The restaurant was purchased last year by Michelle and Dan Featheringill of Santa Fe. They...

DATE: Nov. 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Silverton’s heroic Clark Kent

SILVERTON – Mark Esper, editor and publisher of the Silverton Standard & the Miner, used to report in war-torn Bosnia and Northern Ireland. “It was good preparation for Silverton,” he said....

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

A mixed bag

Tuesday’s elections meant sweeping victories for the marijuana industry nationally, but in Colorado, the outcome was more of a mixed bag. Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., legalized recreational...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Americans express anger that wages mean less

WASHINGTON – The unemployment rate no longer seems to reflect America’s mood. Friday’s strong jobs report showed the jobless rate – the most closely watched gauge of the economy’s health – is down...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Western Excelsior to appear in court Representatives from Western Excelsior, a large business in Mancos that manufactures rolled erosion control products, are expected in court next week. The...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Bealls moves into Family Dollar space

The past few months have been rather hectic for Bealls store manager Jennifer Hermanns. The department store stayed open during remodeling and expansion into the space next door, which had been...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Celebrating 33 years of Abundant Life

Ever since she was a girl growing up in Dolores, Dyanna Hoffman wanted to help people feel better. When Hoffman was 16, she said she’d drive to Durango and spend hours in the health food store...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

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