New owner sheds light on plans for recently purchased Animas Valley property

A prime piece of undeveloped property in the Animas Valley previously owned by the U.S. Forest Service sold for nearly $1.7 million this summer, but don’t expect to see bulldozers and construction...

DATE: Nov. 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mexican restaurant opens on College Drive

A new Mexican restaurant, Mi Ranchito Family Restaurant, opened Friday near the intersection of College Drive and Main Avenue in a space formerly occupied by BREW Pub & Kitchen. Mi Ranchito is the...

DATE: Nov. 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste

Letters were sent last week to Durango-area homeowners warning of potential uranium waste on their property, but on Wednesday, only one resident attended an informational meeting led by the state...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Busby becomes certified functional medicine practitioner

The Journal Dr. Kelly Busby, DO, is a member of the May 2018 graduating class of Institute for Functional Medicine certified practitioners. Busby completed seven training seminars and passed...

DATE: Nov. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Ska Brewing, Peach Street to open ‘brewstillery’ in Boulder

When spring returns in 2020, it will bring a new hybrid “brewstillery” featuring Ska Brewing Co. beers and Peach Street Distillers spirits to Boulder. In the meantime, preparations to open the...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan County (N.M.) hires first behavioral health director

FARMINGTON – San Juan County hired its first behavioral health services director to address service gaps, the county announced this week. Su Hodgman, who previously worked as a substance abuse...

DATE: Nov. 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Owner of Purgatory Resort to acquire Brian Head Resort in Utah

Mountain Capital Partners, owner of Purgatory Resort, announced Tuesday an agreement to manage and operate Brian Head Resort, a ski area in southwest Utah about a three-hour drive from Las Vegas....

DATE: Nov. 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Russell Engineering merges with Minnesota firm

Russell Engineering, a homegrown Durango business, has merged with a larger Minnesota engineering firm, but contrary to what many have assumed, the move is likely to strengthen the office’s...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango start-up builds unique trailers for camping

Blaze Davies attributes an idea from his wife, Alicia, as the inspiration for his startup company, Moto Burly, which is gearing up to manufacture rugged trailers built for the backcountry from its...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Family members of Navajo uranium miners find remnants of old home sites

SLICK ROCK (AP) – Across the gravel road from the Burro No. 7 Mine in Southwest Colorado, the Dolores River rolls by, framed by the tall reeds overgrowing her banks. Waste material from the former...

DATE: Nov. 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Business innovation center coming to downtown Durango

The Fort Lewis College School of Business Administration plans to open a business innovation center taking up 7,000 square feet of space in downtown Durango by New Year’s Day. “We actually have...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Area Tourism Office has new leader

Rachel Brown, the marketing and communications director for Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefits District , will be the new executive director for the Durango Area Tourism Office. Brown, who will...

DATE: Oct. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

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