Business https://www.durangoherald.com/feeds/business/ 2026-05-25 05:48:46 -0700 en-us https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/single-gen-z-women-outpace-gen-z-men-to-homeownership-despite-overall-decline-in-first-time-buyers-2/ LOS ANGELES – Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home. They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented ... 2026-05-20 02:56:43 -0700 92a2fae7-8cc1-46f9-8be7-ada273e97bec https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/first-of-its-kind-law-to-create-artist-corporations-is-headed-to-the-governors-desk/ Colorado is set to become the first state to create a new kind of corporation option just for artists. An Artist Corporation, or A-Corp, is a type of limited liability company. It started as just an i... 2026-05-20 12:53:56 -0700 e810607a-4ba2-422b-a32e-7ce9fe058373 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/different-missions-same-leadership/ Leading a nonprofit and running a for-profit business are two different jobs; one is centered on mission, the other on margins. The context is different, but many principles remain aligned. The most e... 2026-05-15 05:00:00 -0700 613f9d84-ac3a-419f-9a99-35448b016ad5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/u-s-grocery-prices-rose-in-april-but-gas-spikes-werent-the-only-reason/ Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Prices for food eaten at home rose 2.9% in April compared to ... 2026-05-14 11:02:05 -0700 096ed8c1-0a87-46b2-8b1c-a7b4670faf68 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/some-japanese-snack-packages-are-turning-black-and-white-as-iran-war-depletes-ink-supply-2/ TOKYO – The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Tokyo-based Calbee Inc., which makes pot... 2026-05-13 05:39:03 -0700 e1b49348-1b47-4ce3-8156-02f353325acb https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/chamber-to-host-leading-with-impact-event/ The Durango Chamber is hosting a Leading with Impact event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 20 at the FLC Innovation Center on the second floor of the Main Mall, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 in Durango. T... 2026-05-13 01:56:01 -0700 47bf9b55-de4a-4d55-b162-4e17059c6510 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/a-bill-to-stop-credit-card-companies-from-profiting-off-local-taxes-passes-the-state-legislature/ A proposal to reduce credit card swipe fees has whipped up a frothy, multi-million-dollar lobbying fight at the State Capitol this year, pitting the banking industry against retailers, restaurants and... 2026-05-11 12:54:04 -0700 181901f1-4e67-4889-94e2-982b974f3456 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/brooke-cheatham-joins-durango-primary-care/ Dr. Brooke Cheatham joins Adam Owens and Mindy Jordeth at Durango Primary Care. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cheatham earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Oklahoma State University Ce... 2026-05-08 05:00:00 -0700 5084816a-98be-4502-a4fc-bd4751f11a39 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/put-the-clean-on-your-calendar/ One of the many things the Durango Business Improvement District does to support businesses in the heart of Durango is to do our part to keep things looking as nice as possible. I need your help on tw... 2026-05-08 05:00:00 -0700 0bd3625c-ccb8-4ad1-a3ed-cc7929e6dadc https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/states-across-the-wildfire-prone-western-u-s-are-using-ai-for-early-detection/ On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then aler... 2026-05-04 01:49:49 -0700 5e036b83-bdc3-4871-8b91-976705db1182 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/tourism-in-durango-a-force-that-gives-back/ As we celebrate National Tourism Week, May 4 through 8, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on what tourism really means for Durango, not just as an industry, but as a contributor to our community. ... 2026-05-01 05:00:00 -0700 0485484d-1034-4277-a700-b2a7fe7c9286 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/gas-at-the-pump-flights-and-food-trucks-all-might-get-more-expensive/ Car mechanic Alex Abarca was waiting for his friend to return to his vehicle at the Circle K on Florida Avenue in Denver this week after filling up. The price of regular unleaded gas? $4.22 per gallon... 2026-04-29 04:53:48 -0700 d934074d-2977-4414-a0da-97d46068b4bc https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/colorados-downtown-leaders-talk-historic-properties-finding-a-niche-and-balancing-public-money-wit/ Downtown officials from across Colorado gathered on Grand Junction’s Main Street this month to celebrate the things that make local economic hubs work, as Downtown Colorado Inc. held its annual awards... 2026-04-22 02:04:30 -0700 13e4744d-3f9c-4453-b8a4-962af6bbd91a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/has-the-silver-tsunami-reached-durangos-business-community/ Several businesses have closed in Durango recently, with aging owners citing retirement as a primary reason for shuttering. With La Plata County’s median age continuing to trend upward, a “silver tsun... 2026-04-20 03:00:00 -0700 72554954-7e32-484d-9565-325ad26e8f7f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/jury-finds-that-ticketmaster-live-nation-had-anticompetitive-monopoly-over-big-concert-venues/ A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of... 2026-04-20 02:14:49 -0700 389604b9-394f-4d0a-a08c-fb05be9b80ed https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/how-sustainable-businesses-strengthen-la-plata-county/ In a place like La Plata County, where our outdoor landscapes, rivers and open spaces are central to our identity, protecting the environment also supports industries that depend on it, from tourism a... 2026-04-17 05:00:00 -0700 d2c01c3b-3c21-402d-a075-f1020fc92ec1 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/bill-to-help-colorado-artists-protect-their-intellectual-property-clears-first-hurdle-at-state-senat/ A proposed law with bipartisan support that would create a new business entity option just for artists unanimously passed its first state senate committee hearing on Thursday. Artists can already form... 2026-04-13 11:49:55 -0700 78150222-7fa9-4d3e-b07c-b838581f0601 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/hardware-showroom-and-coffee-shop-hybrid-opens-in-durango/ Sometimes, unusual pairings work out. In a unique move, Nathaniel Winkler, owner of Element Hardware, has shifted his previously fully online hardware business into a hybrid brick-and-mortar coffee s... 2026-04-11 05:00:00 -0700 5d5a6fc3-20ff-404e-902f-584476ec5f19 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/a-voice-for-southwest-colorado-at-the-capitol/ Last month, community leaders from across our region traveled to Denver for Southwest Colorado Days at the Capitol, an annual opportunity to connect directly with state leaders and advocate for the pr... 2026-04-10 05:00:00 -0700 5da1ae9c-e85b-4e1e-876d-4de872c4ebbb https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/love-locals-week/ The Durango Business Improvement District is rolling out a new promotion for locals this spring and my faithful readers are the first to get all the details. BID’s first ever Love Locals Week will occ... 2026-04-10 05:00:00 -0700 f4455de8-cec9-4d87-8a58-bdd4ad5f7fb4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/colorado-lawmakers-will-try-again-to-lower-homeowners-insurance-rates/ After a failed effort last session, Colorado lawmakers are making another attempt at bringing down the cost of homeowners insurance. In the last five years the average premium in the state has gone up... 2026-04-08 01:24:10 -0700 c781275a-0b99-4d15-b8a0-e5957ca96266 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/colorado-ranks-high-in-degrees-but-fewer-credentials-are-paying-off/ Colorado is one of the most highly educated states in the country, but a new report shows a smaller share of those credentials translate into clear economic gains – like a bigger paycheck. The latest ... 2026-04-06 02:21:04 -0700 008196ff-9d5f-46d4-b000-8b8b95a7fa02 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/state-treasurers-says-tariffs-continue-to-create-chaos-in-colorado/ Colorado businesses paid $1.1 billion in tariffs in 2025, according to state treasurer Dave Young. Tariffs in Colorado are the highest in more than a century, Young said during a conference call for j... 2026-04-06 01:08:36 -0700 4c20a473-ea8d-4bc7-9758-756e89aadb69 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/retail-sales-rise-0-6-in-february-but-impact-of-iran-war-threatens-to-derail-spending-2/ NEW YORK – Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a better-than-ex... 2026-04-01 11:26:52 -0700 3b4bd46a-aa1b-4268-9a9c-883752b89480 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/a-build-america-buy-america-law-is-causing-construction-delays-amid-the-u-s-housing-crisis/ It has a catchy name – Build America, Buy America – and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. But the law has spurred a bottleneck for affordable housing. Nearly ev... 2026-03-30 06:03:52 -0700 e70d583f-7d5e-480c-be77-7cbce4785d7b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/rivalry-between-two-agricultural-overtime-bills-settled-at-colorado-capitol/ What began as a showdown between two competing agricultural overtime pay bills at the Colorado Capitol may end with a simple tweak to current law after an amended bipartisan bill narrowly passed in th... 2026-03-30 01:23:40 -0700 96031123-0946-46d5-8536-95ab112be0d3 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/comfort-keepers-wins-award-for-comfort-conversations-show/ Comfort Keepers has announced that its team received the Innovative Award at the 2026 Comfort Keepers Connect Conference for its radio program, “Comfort Conversations.” The award recognizes forward-th... 2026-03-29 05:00:00 -0700 4db3e0d5-6fc6-400d-9e3a-49272264ed16 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/its-a-bad-time-to-hunt-for-new-jobs-most-u-s-workers-say-in-new-gallup-poll/ WASHINGTON – Americans' outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drou... 2026-03-25 05:34:40 -0700 0f785eac-d4e6-4e3f-90f9-ec1d0edc8cb5 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/online-gambling-is-big-business-in-colorado-but-lawmakers-want-to-change-that/ Dave Vanderport says he was a sports gambler long before it was legalized in Colorado. Growing up, his grandmother taught him to bet on horses, and eventually he set up offshore sports betting account... 2026-03-25 04:09:28 -0700 d2bc7721-3438-4296-92ea-44cae5fd04f9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/colorado-on-the-way-to-show-job-losses-for-2025-as-data-finalized/ Colorado’s job market shrank in the middle of 2025, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s labor market contracted by 0.6% during the third quarter compared to the... 2026-03-19 02:14:06 -0700 3084eeea-796a-426d-9578-2a924e06ca69