Tourism helps diversify Indian Country

IGNACIO – Professionals from across the country gathered in Ignacio this week to learn about developing local tourism industries in Native American communities. The No. 1 topic in Indian County...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Pot shop benefits youth group

A Durango children’s nonprofit was supposed to be the beneficiary of a fundraiser but instead has scored big because of a fine imposed on a local pot shop. Rocky Mountain High, a marijuana...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Mancos Brewing plans anniversary celebration

The Mancos Brewing Co. will celebrate its first year of operation with special beer releases, discounted prices and live music on Oct. 1-4. MBC served the first freshly brewed, licensed and taxed,...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Mancos Valley Brew Fest raises $10,000 for nonprofits

After a successful first run of the Mancos Valley Summer Brew Fest, event coordinators Kathy Hands and DeWayne Johnson were able to donate $10,400 to Mancos Valley Resources and Mancos River Trails...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Couple open solar business in Cortez

After three years of building a solid customer base through their digital storefront, Back-CountrySolar.com, owners Julie and Joe LaVenture have decided to open their first physical storefront in...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango named top destination

It’s official: Durango is one of the top 10 places in the nation to get outside. The little Southwest city recently came in at No. 2 in USA Today’s Reader’s Choice 10 Best Destinations for Outdoor...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Stage is set for fashion show

Five years ago, Love on a Hanger owner Tiffani Waters got the idea to host a little fashion show at J. Fargo’s restaurant, as a fun way to show off merchandise from her Main Street ladies clothing...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Work suspended at 10 mines after Gold King spill

BILLINGS, Mont. — Site investigations and some cleanup work at 10 polluted mining complexes in four states were suspended because of conditions similar to those that led to a massive wastewater...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango competes for Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Is Durango best for outdoor enthusiasts? Gold King Mine spill aside, is Durango the Best Destination for Outdoor Enthusiasts? It might be. USA TODAY included the city in its 10 Best Readers’ Choice...

DATE: Sept. 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Center for Independence welcomes two coordinators

For The Cortez Journal Southwest Center for Independence welcomes two new Independent Living Coordinators to its Cortez office. SWCI helps people with disabilities who want to live well in their...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Coffee served with a nitro kick

Trial and error was the name of the game for Pie Maker Bakery’s latest concoction, nitro brew coffee. Nitro brew coffee is gaining steam in larger cities with established food scenes like Portland...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

‘Dust is my enemy’

The disease dates to the ancient Greeks and Romans, and it continues to kill workers today. Oil and gas is the latest industry to face its threat. Silicosis is an incurable but preventable disease...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

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