Dabney Dabney joined the firm in 2012 as a web developer and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. He most recently worked as a design director…
From a partnership between Energy Outreach Colorado and La Plata Electric Association, CARE provides free energy audits and upgrades for qualified residents. Energy Smart Colorado provides access to audits and…
File Paper copies are also available in the Extension office at 109 W. Main St., Room 102 in Cortez and at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket on…
The Old Barrel Tea Co. will occupy old Stuart’s space
One such disaster happened at the inactive Gold King Mine outside Silverton in 2015, when the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally triggered the release of 3 million gallons of mustard-colored water…
20% income deduction, more generous depreciations aid small businesses
Durango-based business has come a long way
If we did it, you can, too. This column is the midpoint of a 12-part series about taking control of your money. If you are jumping in now or need…
GDP growth slowed in the year’s fourth quarter to an annualized rate of 2.6 percent, breaking a two-quarter streak of growth of more than 3 percent. The economy grew far…
Wellness had no impact on job satisfaction or productivity
A drilling rig stands next to a flare at night in the oil fields surrounding Midland, Texas, on Nov. 7, 2017. The industry expects to see prolonged growth in 2018.Luke…
Home-improvement company cites recent tax overhaul
Starbucks reported disappointing sales growth in its most recent quarter.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file But the company also said it expects to earn more this year than it had previously…
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 4.15 percent this week from 4.04 percent. That is the highest since March. The rate…
Median price of home in San Jose was $1.7 million last year
“According to the La Plata County Thrive Living Wage Coalition, higher minimum wages positively affect all of our local economies through many ripple effects,” Jodi Hayden, First Southwest Bank Human…
Allred, a Bayfield resident, has experience as a construction lineman since 1999 for various contractors around the country; as a longshoreman for the military; in construction at oil fields; as…
Weaver Weaver, a lender with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, studied business at Arizona State University and most recently worked for First National Bank…
Up to $10,000 in scholarship funding will be awarded to area high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education in the construction industry. Applications are available in counseling offices at…
Chipman Chipman graduated from University of Dayton, has a background in education and most recently worked as the director of a Seattle-based water sports adventure camp. She started working with…
15,620-square-foot retail and donation center will be near Walmart
Makeshift posters try to deter panhandling, leaning against buildings
One of my first official duties as executive director of the Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) was to attend the Summer Retreat of the Colorado Association of Destination Marketing Organizations…
Funding to support Crafted Beverages of Southwest Colorado
The Thrive app on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 blocks you from receiving messages and accessing apps for periods of time you set.Washington Post The media tycoon turned wellness entrepreneur…
The overall economic index for the region dropped to 46.8 this month, compared with the December reading of 47.8. The November figure was 44.7. Survey organizers say any score below…
Each workshop costs $15, requires registration and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 26: “Targeting the Right Consumers and Building Customer Segments.” To…
