Merriam-Webster tells us strategy is a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal, usually over a long period of time. Ken Favaro, writing in strategy+business, defines business strategy…
Lawsuit filed after Transferable Development Rights program dropped
Yearly price gains slowed in 18 of the 20 cities. They accelerated in Charlotte, North Carolina, and were flat in Tampa, Florida. Home prices soared last fall and winter but…
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index slipped 1.1 percent to 102.7 last month. The index remains 7.3 percent below its level…
We are addressing this issue now, as the one-year anniversary of the storm is approaching, and that may impact repair coverage through insurance. Because many homes and roofs were damaged,…
The 3Doodler pen is a cool new way to make 3-D objects. The pen works like a glue gun, ejecting heated plastic strings that can be used to make objects.…
Study finds charges often can cost more than purchase
Alpine Bank in Durango announces the following promotions: Beth Drum has been promoted to senior vice president. Drum is a Colorado native, growing up in the Denver area. Her career…
Eastern Plains officials look to future after rural supermarkets close their doors
Ryan Carson, right, and his wife, Jenny Roraback-Carson, have an unusual problem. Because the mortgage rate on their home in Seattle is so low, it doesn’t make much sense for…
Creating an enjoyable outdoor living space adds more than just equity
The J-Me Cozy Remote Control Tidy is one of a number of remote-control organizers that can help you get control of all the remotes in your living room.Julie Rubin/Associated Press…
The statewide report shows a 6.2 percent decline of single-family home sales this year, and La Plata County is down 1.7 percent. The Bayfield market had the largest increase of…
The agency issued an advisory last week reminding ISPs that they must disclose accurate information about connectivity speeds and services for home and mobile broadband. The Federal Communications Commission has…
The new Amazon Fire Phone’s Firefly feature lets users take a photo of objects, numbers, artwork or books and have the phone recognize the item. Firefly also can recognize songs,…
Beauprez, small-business group say story not so rosy
Housing Solutions for the Southwest, contracting with the Colorado Division of Housing, for La Plata, Archuleta and San Juan counties, is opening the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) waiting…
When our discussion turned to the topic of “What I wish I’d known then that I know now,” I knew this edition of Money Savvy would be about avoiding the…
Train depot, Purgatory, Mancos, rural areas all eyed for investment
Finding best strains could take years; weeds plague planted fields
