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December 22, 2015

Mexican Tile Designs, owned by Andy Kayner and Jenny Wrenn, offering Mexican and Spanish tile, Mexican sinks, tile murals and Saltillo flooring, has moved from downtown Durango to an expanded…

U.S. existing home sales tank in November
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U.S. existing home sales tank in November

December 22, 2015

Some real estate experts speculate November’s 10.5 percent drop in existing home sales could be partially due to new sales contract regulations that took effect in October. The new disclosure…

Respect and appreciate the holiday traveler
A Take on Tourism

Respect and appreciate the holiday traveler

December 22, 2015

After all, what is a vacation but a chance to break from the repetitive routine of our daily lives? Vacations are willing exchanges of our discretionary time and money for…

Holiday shopping 2015: Cheap is the new cool
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Holiday shopping 2015: Cheap is the new cool

December 22, 2015

Jana Montero, who has in the past bought loved ones iPods and tablets for Christmas, has changed her attitude about gift giving: This holiday season, she’s grabbing candle sets and…

November home construction recovers
Business

November home construction recovers

December 19, 2015

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that total housing starts – both houses and apartments – climbed 10.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million homes.…

Activists worry about slowing auto mileage gains
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Activists worry about slowing auto mileage gains

December 19, 2015

The Environmental Protection Agency said last week that fuel economy rose in 2014 by 0.2 mpg, from 24.1 mpg the year before, as the positive impact of technical improvements were…

Business Briefs
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December 15, 2015

Marechal Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youth and young adults is the recipient of a Cornerstone Grant through the Community Foundation. The $1,000 award will…

Homebuilder sentiment slips in December
Business

Homebuilder sentiment slips in December

December 15, 2015

U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident about their sales prospects in coming months, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday.John Bazemore/Associated Press…

Mine spill impact spills into November
On Real Estate

Mine spill impact spills into November

December 12, 2015

A comparison of Archuleta County to the east and La Plata County residential sales for this year and the same period last year shows home sales in August and September…

Buffett buys stake in REIT
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Buffett buys stake in REIT

December 12, 2015

Buffett reported a passive holding of 2 million shares, representing an 8 percent stake, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. Seritage began trading this year after Sears created the…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

December 8, 2015

C-RAD Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection announces its opening in Durango. Owner Lee Sentner has a background in building materials sales and the construction industry. The business offers radon testing…