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FAA eyes lower building height limit near airports
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FAA eyes lower building height limit near airports

July 4, 2014

The government wants to dramatically reduce the height limits of buildings near hundreds of airports, but the proposal is drawing fire from real estate developers, local business leaders and members…

Extra care needed when buying a condominium
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Extra care needed when buying a condominium

July 4, 2014

The purchase of a home in a common-interest community is the acquisition of a place to live and becoming part of an existing business that maintains and repairs the common…

Women’s conference to be held at Fort Lewis College
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Women’s conference to be held at Fort Lewis College

July 3, 2014

Colorado Small Business Development Center Network will host its fifth annual Southwest Colorado Women’s Small Business Conference on July 24 at Fort Lewis College. The event will be held from…

Business Briefs
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Business Briefs

June 30, 2014

Western Refining – and its Giant, Mustang and Sun Dial convenience stores in Southwest Colorado – helped raise more than $379,000 for the fight against muscle disease during the third…

July Fourth: City’s freedomfest full-fledged fun
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July Fourth: City’s freedomfest full-fledged fun

June 30, 2014

Prior to 2004, the Durango list of July Fourth events consisted of only one great fireworks show, but not much else. A casual coffee-shop survey was then conducted asking folks…

Cool commerce
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Cool commerce

June 30, 2014

Rising river rapids ring registers

Cash home sales make big jump in Iowa
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Cash home sales make big jump in Iowa

June 28, 2014

A sign sits in front of a home for sale in West Des Moines, Iowa. All-cash home sales have more than doubled in the last year, increasing from 19.1 percent…

What to look for in home inspections
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What to look for in home inspections

June 28, 2014

Real estate brokers tend to categorize inspections in three areas: Health and safety issues Sometimes, home inspections yield potentially dangerous health hazards. It is best to understand the impact these…

Samsung tablet offers stunning, vivid colors
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Samsung tablet offers stunning, vivid colors

June 28, 2014

The active-matrix organic light-emitting diode screen on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S offers richer colors than the iPad or the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX.Kathy Willens/Associated Press As soon as I…

Want to keep a secret online? Here’s how
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Want to keep a secret online? Here’s how

June 28, 2014

Whether you realize it or not, very little of what you do on the Internet isn’t being tracked. But there are steps users can take to remain anonymous while online.Cortez…

Do you make these mistakes when budgeting?
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Do you make these mistakes when budgeting?

June 23, 2014

A powerful tool, a budget can lead you to your dreams, but only if you avoid these classic mistakes: Not beginning with what you value. Guessing how much you make.…

U.S. homebuilding declined 6.5 percent in May
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U.S. homebuilding declined 6.5 percent in May

June 21, 2014

Workers continue construction on a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa. Housing starts are up 9.4 percent over the past 12 months, but most of that gain is in apartment construction.Keith…

Which remodeling projects are worth your money?
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Which remodeling projects are worth your money?

June 21, 2014

Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, it is an inevitable question when you consider remodeling: How much will this improvement add to the value…

New-car complaints on the rise
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New-car complaints on the rise

June 21, 2014

Porsche, which makes the Porsche Cayman, had only 74 problems per 100 vehicles, based on owners’ complaints reported to J.D. Power. Porsche topped J.D. Powers’ list for the second year…

A Colorado company to watch: FastTrack
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A Colorado company to watch: FastTrack

June 20, 2014

FastTrack is one of 50 Colorado businesses to win the award from among more than 1,200 nominees and 106 finalists. The program is supported by the Colorado Office of Economic…