ServSafe food training at La Plata fairgrounds

The Journal ServSafe, a nationally recognized comprehensive food safety training developed by the National Restaurant Association, will be held April 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 18 from 9...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Food safety class to be held at La Plata fairgrounds

The Journal A poor review from the health inspector published in the newspaper can easily cost negative publicity for a food service operation. Let us help train your staff to improve the quality...

DATE: Feb. 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 announces new board members

The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado announces that Shawn Gregory, Colleen O’Brien, Eric Thayer, Kari Distefano and Brenna Morlan have joined the Region 9...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Family of New Mexican tea lovers to open shop in downtown Durango

A family of New Mexico tea lovers plans to open its first shop in Colorado in the Main Avenue space previously occupied by Stuart’s of Durango. Bailey Huffmon said about 50 percent of The Old...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Officials consider using robots to combat mine spills

DENVER – Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Phone scams target residents as tax season nears

Tax season is stressful enough without the added anxiety of IRS scams, and in La Plata County, a pervasive telephone scam is attempting to dupe taxpayers into giving criminals money. With the...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Directory Plus searching for anniversary photo

Directory Plus, the only locally owned and operated directory business in the area, is seeking a local photograph from a local photographer for its 35th-year anniversary cover page. Submissions are...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Passenger numbers flat for 2017 at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Dry conditions aren’t just worrying the region’s fire agencies – they’re also cited as a big factor in explaining why passenger traffic at the Durango-La Plata County Airport dropped slightly in...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. sales of outdoor equipment slump as consumer habits shift

DENVER – Sales of outdoor equipment are slipping as millennials drive changes in U.S. consumer habits by favoring clothes and sporting goods that are less specialized and more versatile, analysts...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Solar industry braces for impact after Trump tariffs

For the past five years, the solar industry in the United States has boomed, becoming a reliable employment engine and giving hope to policymakers seeking to stave off the worst effects of climate...

DATE: Jan. 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Will losses from the Gold King Mine spill ever be covered?

In the days after the Gold King Mine spill tainted the Animas and San Juan rivers in 2015, Environmental Protection Agency officials encouraged people affected by the event to file damage claims...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Richard Ballantine recognized for service to education

Richard Ballantine, a member of the Fort Lewis College Foundation board, has been awarded for his service and contributions to education. The award, the Council for Advancement and Support of...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

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