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You won’t believe where Ska Brewing’s second biggest market is
Here’s a hint: It’s nowhere in the United States
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Experts say economic expansion should run through 2019
Despite natural gas bust, interest rate hikes and tariffs, recession unlikely
Business
State propane shortage not hitting Cortez, supplier says
But cold weather has increased demand
Business
College buddies open ski bar south of Purgatory Resort
Duo spent two months converting old vacation cabin
On Real Estate
Buying a home without representation is a big mistake
This perspective is puzzling and doesn’t make any sense to me. In my experience, I’ve found that most sellers attempting to sell their home without representation (For sale by owner)…
Business
While federal workers go without pay, senior Trump officials get big raises
Shutdown allows raises to go into effect
Business
Some minimum wage workers in New Mexico get earnings boost
According to the county, the increase takes the minimum wage in unincorporated areas from $8.85 per hour to $9.05 per hour for employees who don’t earn tips. Officials say the…
Business
Next home-buying class set for Jan. 26
The class is meant to make the home-buying process clear and less stressful. Some of the topics include: understanding the programs offered by HomesFund; understanding your credit score report and…
Business
Southwest Economic Outlook takes place on Tuesday
Experts in business and economics will present their view of the current status of local, state and national economies, and their predictions for the future. Robert Sonora, former FLC professor…
Business
Durango Artisan Foods makes purchases
O’Hara’s Jams and Jellies has been in business since 1996. In 2007, O’Hara’s purchased the San Juan Mountain Mustard brand and added mustards and marinades to their product lineup. All…
Business
Five workplace predictions for 2019
Members work on laptop computers in a common room at the Embarcadero WeWork Cos Inc. offices in San Francisco on Oct. 19, 2017.Michael Short/Bloomberg file Others fall somewhere in between.…
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Piñon Project offers free rentals of outdoor gear
Businesses, Piñon Project set up a ‘library’ for youths and organizations to borrow gear for outdoor recreation
Business
2018 a busy year in Durango’s business world
Many companies opened or expanded this year, others called it quits and construction was brisk
Business
Elevation Customer Builders welcomes new designer
Kim Eisner joins Elevation Custom Builders as an in-house designer specializing in new construction, remodels and lighting design.Courtesy Eisner brings an eye for aesthetics and experience of working more than…
Money Savvy
Here’s the money advice I’d leave to my grandkids
It has been one of my gigs since November 2009. After more than 100 columns, today is the final one that will run in The Durango Herald. I am deeply…
Business
U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped to 4.55 percent average
U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to would-be homebuyers after the stock market has tumbled. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says Thursday the average…
Business
Chiropractic practice finds a home on Main
Chiropractor focuses on animals but looks to add humans to the mix
Business
This Saturday, not Black Friday, is when the real money is spent
Super Saturday actually America’s biggest single shopping day
Business
Trump signs $867 billion farm bill into law
White House vows to seek stricter work requirement rules
Business
Stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?
Some analysts believe next one coming in 2019
Business
Did your favorite company donate to Democratic or Republican campaigns?
This startup will tell you
Business
Rural bankers survey climbs back up to growth level
The overall index of the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet survey for December climbed back above growth neutral to hit 54.2, compared with 49.9 in November. Any score above 50 suggests…