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What’s a persona to do?
A Take on Tourism

What’s a persona to do?

February 23, 2016

Kunkel Consumer intelligence gathering has been going on for a long time, and has become its own industry. The business premise is fair and straightforward: Try to know the customer…

Homebuilders in U.S. growing less confident
Business

Homebuilders in U.S. growing less confident

February 20, 2016

A man installs a roof on a new home under construction in Atlanta. Homebuilders are confident the market will continue to improve, although they are less confident about spring sales,…

Changing times mean changing home trends
On Real Estate

Changing times mean changing home trends

February 20, 2016

As an example, our aging population and the trend of adult children returning home are making separate master suites with living areas and separate casitas with desirable features. Gwen Buscher…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

February 16, 2016

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank are sponsoring a half-day workshop “Starting Your Business” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Colorado Welcome…

Oil retreats as output freeze seen leaving glut
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Oil retreats as output freeze seen leaving glut

February 16, 2016

Russia’s energy minister, Alexander Novak, said, Tuesday his nation has agreed with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Venezuela to freeze oil production at January 2016 levels if other producers do the…

Help define Durango’s future
What's Up Downtown

Help define Durango’s future

February 16, 2016

BID represents not only downtown, but all of the Central Business District which extends west of downtown to the river and thus includes properties along Camino del Rio next to…

Some Colorado Springs homeowners struggle against the abyss
Business

Some Colorado Springs homeowners struggle against the abyss

February 13, 2016

But because Sisco’s circa-1964 home was built long before Colorado Springs passed its geological hazards ordinance, city officials know very little about the landslide that has ruined Sisco’s property. It’s…

Report downplays risk from flooring
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Report downplays risk from flooring

February 13, 2016

Lumber Liquidators’ stock price has tumbled about 70 percent since “60 Minutes” aired a story last year alleging that flooring sold by the company had dangerous levels of formaldehyde.Richard Drew/Associated…

Affluenza: Cure yourself of this modern disease
Money Savvy

Affluenza: Cure yourself of this modern disease

February 9, 2016

In the United States, they have driven household consumption to 70 percent of all spending, a record. The long-term, rampant trend of overconsumption spawned the term affluenza. What is affluenza?…

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Business

Business Briefs

February 8, 2016

Cricket Wireless has opened a retail store in Durango at 1145 Camino del Rio. A grand opening celebration was held Saturday. Cricket Wireless provides a nationwide 4G LTE service. For…