Business
Wal-Mart launches cash pickup for tax refunds
Retailing giant says option will avoid high check-cashing fees
Business
Bottom Line
In business, precision is preferable
Ask the average business owner if he or she wants to make more money, and the answer will be “Yes.” Ask that same question of a more experienced or sophisticated…
Business
Boy builds Braille printer with Legos
Science fair project evolves, attracts venture capital for eighth-grader
Business
County real estate market grew in 2014
Buyers have continued to come into the market because of low interest rates, which have negated some of the challenges of a higher-priced market and made it possible for first-time…
Business
Sometimes, real estate agents just need to say no to clients
Lew Sichelman Perhaps the would-be buyers don’t realize the place is in a tough neighborhood. Maybe the price is just too high for the area. Or possibly the client isn’t…
Business
2014 foreclosures drop to pre-recession levels
The number of homes that were foreclosed on by banks last year fell 29 percent to the lowest level since 2006, foreclosure listing company RealtyTrac reported last week. Despite the…
Local News
Tipton tweets support for deregulation bill
But some say measure benefits Wall Street at consumers’ expense
What's Up Downtown
Another reason to take a step into downtown
Walsworth BID and Bank of Colorado will purchase about 50 $10 gift cards to various retail stores downtown and on north Main Avenue, then will give them away to downtown…
Business
Axis Health names new staff members
Dr. Victor Lopez, medical director and 40-year resident of Colorado, has provided primary care in Durango since 1980 and was a founding member of La Plata Family Medicine Associates. Lopez…
Business
Cheap gas shifts car buyers’ habits
Analyst says buyers are tempted to move up to next biggest model
Business
Business Briefs
6th St. Hair Salon & Day Spa would like to announce addition Kelly Martinez to the styling team. To set up an appointment with Kelly, call the salon at 259-1220.…
Local News
Green business lunch offered Wednesday at Strater
Kate Greenberg will speak about how young farmers and ranchers are reshaping the food system and taking over as stewards of natural resources. The event begins at noon at the…
Local News
Airport had busy Christmas season
Passengers arrive at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2012. The airport had a busy Christmas season in 2014, according to a recent report.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The number…
Business
2015 forecast: Busy builders, uncertainty on home prices
So what does 2015 hold? Here’s a look at what industry insiders and analysts are expecting in 2015: Residential real estate The market will have strong demand for homes under…
Business
Home prices rise, but demand weak
A for sale by owner sign sits in front of a home in Richardson, Texas. Real estate data provider CoreLogic reports on November home prices on Tuesday.LM Otero/Associated Press Prices…
Business
Bust will hurt housing in oil-producing states
Crude oil prices have crashed since June, falling by more than 54 percent to less than $50 a barrel. That swift drop has started to cripple job growth in oil…
Business
Young home buyers return as economy grows
Young homebuyers are starting to return to the market as the economy improves and the job market is looking better.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News “We could have made it work two…
Business
JPMorgan to pay $500M to settle mortgage lawsuit
A group of pension funds which sued over the securities said in a court filing Thursday the “settlement in principle” isn’t final, and the parties plan to seek preliminary approval…
Business
Professionals can help update your home
Consulting with an interior professional can help boost buyer appeal and set your home above the competition. Residential designers or home decorators are specialists who offer advice on furniture, wall…
Business
Heads up! New car tech worries experts
Safety advocates fear car windshield displays will be too distracting for drivers
Money Savvy
Step by step, you can master your money
I was familiar with Robbins from his infomercials, self-help programs and TED Talks, but I wasn’t familiar with his financial advice. Could this weighty book deliver? With Money – Master…
Business
We’re from Washington, and we’re here to help
New year may bring more small-business aid from Congress
A Take on Tourism
Tourism: Whose job is it anyway?
When it comes to attracting tourists, envision a stack of umbrellas, one under the other. The largest umbrella at the top is BRAND USA, a public-private partnership that promotes the…