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BID’s efforts helped address homelessness
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BID’s efforts helped address homelessness

October 25, 2016

Walsworthdu1-i-syn The first part of the plan was the Make it Count campaign, which asked the public to consider donating to local charities instead of to panhandlers. BID believes the…

REI to close again for Black Friday
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REI to close again for Black Friday

October 25, 2016

The outdoor retailer REI won’t be opening for business for the second year in a row this Thanksgiving. The retailer bucked the trend last year, urging people to spend more…

Business Brief-Kogan
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Business Brief-Kogan

October 25, 2016

Shawdu1-i-syn To accommodate their rapid client growth, Kogan Builders is expanding its team of professionals to handle the demand. Kogan Builders has hired Jaclynn Shaw as an interior design assistant…

Business Brief-Tile
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Business Brief-Tile

October 25, 2016

Mexican Tile Designs has expanded its operations in Bayfield, 457 Wolverine Drive, with increased warehouse space to carry an in-stock inventory of Mexican tiles, floor pavers, sinks and tile murals.…

Business Brief-QuickBooks
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Business Brief-QuickBooks

October 25, 2016

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full-day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks Friday at the Community Room at First National Bank.…

Business Brief-Absolute
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Business Brief-Absolute

October 25, 2016

Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness will host a grand opening open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Physical therapists Andre Botha and…

Business Brief-Misti
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Business Brief-Misti

October 25, 2016

Misty Rush is now at Plaza Hair and Nails on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Services include: men’s, women’s and kids’ cuts, colors, waxing, manicures, pedicures and eyelash extensions. Plaza Hair and…

Business Brief-Local
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Business Brief-Local

October 25, 2016

Local Brands Farm and Ranch Markets co-op, best known as L B FARM, now has a new name: Local Brand Meats co-op. Denise King-Stovall recently retired after founding the local…

Business Brief-Bank
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Business Brief-Bank

October 25, 2016

The First National Bank of Durango has hired two new employees Allec Rodriguez is a universal banker at the Bayfield branch. He was raised in Texas and Kansas and moved…

Business Briefs-Investors
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Business Briefs-Investors

October 25, 2016

Accredited investors are invited to learn more about the SCAPE Investment Fund 2 LP. The Investment Fund will support promising startups in the 2017 SCAPE program. An open house will…

Business Brief-Exit
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Business Brief-Exit

October 25, 2016

Margaret Hamilton, CEO of EXIT Realty Colorado, has announced the addition of EXIT Realty Home & Ranch under the direction of Jessica Low and Shelley Low, as an EXIT Realty…

Business Brief-Coldwell
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Business Brief-Coldwell

October 25, 2016

Jackie Mickelson, a broker at Coldwell Banker, is a Homes for Heroes real estate partner. Homes for Heroes offers a significant reward to all teachers, firefighters, military, law enforcement and…

U.S. home sales rebounded in September despite tight supply
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U.S. home sales rebounded in September despite tight supply

October 22, 2016

Existing homes rebounded in September, rising 3.2 percent. Sales were up across the country, the National Associated of Realtors reported.John Bazemore/Associated Press file The National Association of Realtors said last…

U.S. home construction fell 9 percent in September
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U.S. home construction fell 9 percent in September

October 19, 2016

Lennar Corporation townhomes are under construction at Chelsea Place in Tamarac, Fla.Lynne Sladky/Associated Press file Construction tumbled 9 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.05 million…

Americans outworking Europeans, study finds
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Americans outworking Europeans, study finds

October 18, 2016

Americans work about 25 percent more hours than Europeans, according to a new survey.Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News A new study tries to measure precisely how much more Americans work than Europeans…

Construction begins on delayed N.M. wind farm
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Construction begins on delayed N.M. wind farm

October 18, 2016

Politicians and executives with Avangrid Renewables gathered this week in Torrance County to celebrate the restart of construction on the El Cabo Wind Farm, a complex that will span nearly…

Anniversary Economic Summit set for Oct. 26
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Anniversary Economic Summit set for Oct. 26

October 18, 2016

The La Plata County Economic Development Alliance will hold its 10th Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26 at Sky Ute Resort & Casino from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will…

Eliminate financial risk and reap the rewards
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Eliminate financial risk and reap the rewards

October 18, 2016

Win or lose, I love playing games, especially ones that involve risks and rewards. They create twists, turns and surprising outcomes that make me laugh. Little did I know, these…

Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26
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Anniversary Economic Summit Oct. 26

October 17, 2016

There will be three dynamic keynote presenters for our 10th anniversary and opportunities to network with professionals in all sectors of our local economy. Call 259-1700 or go to http://yeslpc.com/…

Developer eyes hillside for homes in Dolores
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Developer eyes hillside for homes in Dolores

October 15, 2016

Mike Riley motions to the hillside where three houses are proposed at the end of North Ninth Street in Dolores. He and other neighbors oppose the development, citing safety issues…