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Lawsuits put livestock farming in the cross hairs
Water, air-quality concerns fuel legal battles
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Business Briefs
Tafoya Barrett and Associates PC announces it has been accepted as a member of CPA Associates International Inc., an international association of accounting firms. Founded in 1979, Tafoya Barrett and…
Bottom Line
Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket
What can private business owners learn from this? Let’s first define a term that may be new to many. The term “Concentration of Risk” typically means that a disproportionate portion…
Business
Real estate’s cream of the crop
The Durango Area Association of Realtors, which documents sales transactions in Montezumea, San Juan, Archuleta and La Plata counties, has 280 members. And while most have sold numerous properties throughout…
On Real Estate
Demographics of first-time homebuyers
The biggest headline of the study was that the characteristics of first-time homebuyers have not changed much over the past nine years. The study analyzed changes in household composition, median…
Business
Use of feathers soar as new décor trend
This chandelier is crafted from brass feathers, making a striking statement.Anthropologie via Associated Press The natural beauty and extraordinary variety of bird feathers have made them a decor trend. The…
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U.S. retirees losing ground in new ranking
The United States ranked 19th in the world for retirement security, according to an annual ranking of 150 countries by Natixis Global Asset Management. It’s held that spot for three…
Business
Flipboard no longer just for mobile
New app will let users access online magazines on PC browers
Business
Facebook lets accounts live on and on
Users can name someone to run their website when they die
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Business Briefs
Lisa Feldman has joined FredrickZink & Associates, PC – an accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Durango – as accounting manager. A native of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Feldman…
Business
Oil giants’ investments get timing wrong
Exxon, Chevron set to boost production just as prices fall
What's Up Downtown
In Durango, change is our one constant
It’s only February, and we’re looking at a full plate of activities for 2015 designed to fulfill our mission: To help sustain the economic vitality of the district – which…
Business
Durango RadioShack not on closure list
The RadioShack on Main Avenue in Durango is expected to remain open under different ownership.Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald A list of potential store closures on RadioShack’s corporate website did not list…
Business
Construction hits new heights with 3-D printing
WinSun Decoration Design Engineering is saying that this building in Shanghai, China, is the tallest building ever to be built using only materials produced by 3-D printers.Tuan C. Nguyen/The Washington…
On Real Estate
The ins and outs of title insurance
The first step to obtaining title insurance is for a title company to do a title search. The results are given to the buyer in the form of a title…
Business
U.S. home prices rise slowly
Real estate data provider CoreLogic says home prices rose 5 percent in December from 12 months earlier. That is down from the 5.5 percent price gain recorded in November. It’s…
Local News
Stocking up for opening day
Justin Koper, a manager at the new Schlotzsky’s in the 800 block of Main Avenue, takes supplies into the restaurant Friday. The new deli and cafe is scheduled to open…