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Employee returns to Russel Planning and Engineering
Stewartdu1-i-syn Stewart has served as the project manager for numerous projects over the last 10 years.
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Southwest Land Services announces outreach program
For a free consultation, contact Brian Kimmel at 259-2629.
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Stillwater Music welcomes new board directors
Sellers graduated from Fort Lewis College with a sociology degree. She is the current marketing coordinator and executive assistant at First Southwest Bank, and has a variety of musical experience.…
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New cryotherapy spa now open
Cryotherapy uses nitrogen to cool the human body to subzero temperatures to provide therapy services. CryoMedSpa Durango is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. To schedule an appointment, call 247-4113. For…
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Community Foundation appoints new board members
Finney has lived in Colorado for 57 years, graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder, and worked as an oil and gas engineering technician. He now acts as a grant writer.…
A Take on Tourism
What’s up in the downhill ski business?
Bob Kunkeldu1-i-syn So do you know your ski industry facts? For certain, skiing in the U.S. is big business, to the tune of about $6 billion a year. Over the…
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Spoiling for Canada fight, U.S. dairies push for Trump deal
U.S. dairies are hoping President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to renegotiate trade deals with Canada. U.S. dairy farmers say they stand to lose millions if Canada enacts…
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Burger King, Tim Hortons owner adding Popeyes to holdings
Restaurant Brands International, which owns the Burger King and Tim Hortons chains, is buying the Popeyes friend chicken chain for $1.8 billion.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press file NEW YORK – The…
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Seasons to host annual fundraiser Feb. 22
The event will benefit the 100 Club, which provides financial and welfare assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty.…
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Unilever shares slide after Kraft Heinz withdraws $143B bid
The companies said Sunday in a joint press release that Kraft Heinz has “amicably” abandoned the offer. Shares in Unilever slumped 6.5 percent on Monday to 41.91 euros in Amsterdam,…
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La Plata County building codes to take on tiny house provisions
County seeks to adopt new tiny house building standards
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Coloradans take Utah’s lesson on public lands to heart
State loses biannual outdoor trade shows with $45M impact
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More home sale agreements falling apart
A new analysis by real estate website Trulia found that 3.9 percent of pending home sales fell through in 2016, nearly double the rate from a year earlier.Matthew Busch/Bloomberg News…
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Are you paying for not-at-fault accidents?
That car crash that you didn’t cause may be costing you
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U.S. health care spending projected to soar to $5.5T
The country spent $3.4 trillion on health care in 2016, a number that is projected to grow to $5.5 trillion by 2025. The study, by the Centers for Medicare and…
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Kraft still hungry for Unilever after rejected offer
U.S. food giant Kraft Heinz Co. said it’s made an offer to buy Europe’s Unilever that has been rejected.Associated Press file U.S. food giant Kraft Heinz Co. says its offer…
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Region 9 announces ‘Lender of the Year’
du1-i-syn White started his banking career upon moving to Southwest Colorado in 1975. He was recognized for collaborating with Region 9 on loans needing additional equity. For more information, call…
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Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional
Smithdu1-i-syn Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of South Florida. He is currently finishing his CPA license and…
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New housing starts fall across U.S.
Home building slipped 2.6 percent in January, led by a big drop in apartment construction, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Jeff Roberson/Associated Press file The number of new housing starts declined…
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Optimism among homebuilders weakens
A new home is under construction in Phoenix.Matt York/Associated Press file The surprising decline comes ahead of the spring home-buying season, which is traditionally builders’ busiest time of the year…
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Consumer prices post biggest rise in nearly four years
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in January, driven largely by a 7.8 percent jump in gasoline prices, the Labor Department reported.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The Labor Department said Wednesday…
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects growth fund director
Baker will be responsible for directing the growth fund to provide maximum profit and return on invested capital, while meeting the goals of the tribal council. Baker is a graduate…
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New sports chiropractic office now open
Owner Kevin Vieser has experience providing care to athletes from every sport and workers of all trades. The office is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call (908)…
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Sorrel Sky to host business after hours Thursday
Door prizes, food, beer and wine will be featured. Cost is $7 each for chamber members and guests. For more information, visit www.durangobusiness.org.
Money Savvy
How to stop those 3 a.m. money worries
Unplanned expenses used to pop into my mind like a terrible version of whack-a-mole. I’d say, “If we just had a ‘normal month,’ everything would be OK.” The truth is,…
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Insurance merger plans collapse
Health exchanges face big challenges after two deals break down