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New Mexico oil country can’t keep up with growth
Permian Basin and advances in drilling light economic fire
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Don’t let your financial reports cause confusion
It turned out problems were related to the patient revenue report. Each partner understood it differently. The term “revenue” refers to billings – the amount charged for services performed. The…
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Bennetdu1-i-syn The Southwest Colorado Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 29 at The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. The…
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Applicants, bosses both blamed as jobs go unfilled
Portland-Ore.-based Vacasa’s chief strategy officer Scott Breon asked applicants for a marketing position to perform a simple task: Design a sales flier showing why they’re the best one for the…
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Marijuana industry could boost warehouse demand
Denver seeing price pressure on grow spaces
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Weaker sales slowed U.S. home price gains in March
Economists are predicting that existing home sales will barely rise from last year’s 5.1 million. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says home prices, however, rose 11.1 percent in March.John Raoux/Associated…
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Revamp, refurbish and remodel to reap the rewards
Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and renovation in many older neighborhoods, including Riverview, Crestview and the…
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Looking for new frontiers in investing?
Trading in such markets is more difficult, and the threat of big losses is higher. But proponents of so-called frontier markets say they are where Brazil, China, India and other…
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Apps can help moms-to-be track baby
WebMD’s Pregnancy app offers a pregnancy calendar and weekly illustrations showing the development of your baby.WebMD/Associated Press Now, baby No. 2 is on the way, and times have changed. With…
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A little well-deserved R&R
Clarence Abeyta, who is retiring after 30 years with City Market, gives Jeani Poe, a friend and north City Market customer, a hug goodbye Thursday afternoon during Abeyta’s final shift.JENNAYE…
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Claudia Williams, RE/MAX Pinnacle, has been awarded the certified negotiation expert designation. Williams completed one of the top designation courses in real estate taught nationally by the Real Estate Negotiation…
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Hey, folks, city needs your elbow grease
The summertime maintenance routines of shopkeepers may include collecting trash, storefront sidewalk sweeping and window and awning cleaning, but winter weather and seasonal doldrums tend to keep people indoors. City…
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Producing premier design show a major undertaking
On the day before the four-day show opened late last month, much of Pier 94’s 130,000 square feet on the Hudson River was a sea of bubble wrap, cardboard, moving…
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Home price gains slow for 3rd consecutive month
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 12.9 percent in February compared with 12 months earlier. While healthy, that is down from a 13.2 percent gain in January.…
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Evaluating renting versus buying a home
Renting is usually the best option when relocating is a possibility or your housing needs are likely to change in the near future. Also, renting for a while is a…
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Boomers working to stay employed
About 65 percent of boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) plan to work after age 65 or don’t plan to retire. The top reasons for working in their golden…