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ApresActive brings augmented reality into app for adventurers
‘Litline’ shows you your path, speed and lets you share it with other users
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DeLoreans, Rolls-Royces on offer through Airbnb of classic cars
Visitors look at a 1959 Chevrolet Impala vehicle and (from second left) a 1981 Delorean DMC12, a 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duet and a 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Type I…
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First National Bank of Durango hires three
Alfreda Greyeyes was hired as a universal banker at the bank’s Bodo office. Greyeyes is from Bloomfield, lived in Durango for 16 years and returned to Bloomfield, where she most…
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Local father-son team wins housing award
Greg and Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn Homes that meet the requirements of the DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Home program are eligible to receive the award. For more information, visit www.m-hbuilders.com.
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Mountain Middle opens health center
A physician from PPSW, a school nurse from MMS and a behavioral health clinician will be on staff. Basic diagnostic tests, such as strep and urine, will be available on…
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Housing Solutions wins awards
Housing Solution’s Transitional Housing and Solar Barn Raising programs were recognized. The nonprofit collaborated with Durango Adult Education Center and 4Core to create and offer the programs. For more information,…
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E7 Systems serving new niche: Self-pour beer systems
Technology development company growing
The Tourism Effect
Meet the groups behind Durango’s economic scene
These organizations, referred to as the A,B,C,D, & L group, are as follows: “A” stands for Alliance – or more formally the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance. Headed by…
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Cortez speak-easy to open in former Pepperhead location
Sobre Mesa replacing Pepperhead with ‘something different’
Business
Connect 4 goes back to the drawing board on broadband
Broadband initiative broadens request for partnership
Business
Denver to start licensing first pot clubs, but few may apply
But Denver’s elaborate hurdles for potential weed-friendly coffee shops and gathering places may mean the city gets few takers for the new licenses. Denver voters approved bring-your-own-pot clubs in a…
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Pediatric Partners of the Southwest hires one
Marsh Marsh graduated medical school from University of Kentucky and completed pediatric residency at Oregon Health and Science University. For appointments and more information, call 375-0100.
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LPEA employee joins Milsoft advisory board
Fuqua As a board member, Fuqua will help improve Outage Management System software used by rural electric cooperatives across the country. He worked with Milsoft for 11 years before being…
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Association of Realtors to offer grant funding
Organizations must be located in La Plata or San Juan county to qualify. All applications submitted will be considered, though housing and family-support organizations are preferred. Application deadline is Sept.…
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Verizon tweaks prices, cuts video quality on unlimited plans
Changes meant to preserve quality
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Demolition of Western Excelsior set to begin next month
Company plans to rebuild, but timeline is uncertain
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HomesFund seeks to increase affordable houses in La Plata County
Nonprofit loaning money for pre-construction costs
Business
Grandview corridor to see new facades
Target Rental, Tile & Light Art among relocated businesses
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SCAPE to hold entrepreneurial-support event
Participants will meet the SCAPE class of 2017 Southwest Colorado startup companies, talk to entrepreneurs and investors and discover investment opportunities that support the local economy. The event is free…
On Real Estate
Who really pays the real estate commission?
As an exclusive buyer’s agent, I have a different perspective, I contend that the commission is built into the price, so the buyer actually pays the commissions indirectly. In the…
Business
Love on a Hanger makes finals Boutique Awards
Stephanie Riddell struts down the runway while modeling for the Pretty in Pink fashion show in 2016.The Journal The Boutique Awards is the only global recognition event for independent boutique…
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San Juan Basin Public Health hires two
Jed Gilden was hired as finance supervisor. Gilden has an master of business administration from Regis University, an MA in clinical counseling from Adams State University, and extensive experience in…
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Boutique Air prices and flight numbers go up
Company drops introductory price model in Cortez
Business
Business workshop to be offered Thursday
Attendees will learn step-by-step how to start a successful business, and cover topics such as business planning, legal structure, taxes, marketing, market research and finance operations. Cost is $20 for…
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3 Texas cities lead nation in new-home construction
Dallas, Houston and Austin are on pace to build a total of nearly 130,000 new homes in 2017, based on a Trulia analysis of building permits. That’s more than 10…
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River Preschool aims to expand student body
The school plans to increase its student body from 25 to 75, and is collecting donations from the community to fund the expansion project. To donate or for more information,…
What's Up Downtown
Top 10 Reasons to Go to the San Juan Brewfest
1. The beer – the San Juan Brewfest is the mother of all beer events. This year 50 breweries are attending, making the Brewfest the biggest beer-tasting festival in the…
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Four Corners Community Bank hires two
Chaffin, a longtime Montezuma County resident, was hired as operations officer at one of the bank’s Cortez branches, located at 77 W. Main St. She has 25 years of banking…
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Judge orders LinkedIn to stop blocking data-scraping firm
The LinkedIn logo is displayed during a product announcement in 2016 in San Francisco. On Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, a federal judge ordered LinkedIn to stop blocking startup firm hiQ…