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Colorado’s economy winning, but not everyone shares in victory

Some businesses struggle to find qualified workers

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rate inches up to 4.52 percent

WASHINGTON â€“ Long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked up this week as borrowing costs are meaningfully higher than a year ago. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the aver...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Stillwater Music adds four to board

Stillwater Music recently added four new members to its board: Daniel Gottlieb, Shelley Mauch, Nancy Shanks and Laura Wenger. Gottlieb moved to Durango in 2016 and is the direc...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Nancy Heleno offers college essay instruction

Nancy Heleno, founding board president and lead charter application author for Mountain Middle School, recently announced that she started a business as a college essay instructor and will g...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA names ‘right-of-way’ agent

La Plata Electric Association recently named longtime electric utility professional Johnnie Walker as its new right-of-way agent. Walker is from Farmington and started her career ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Home-buyer education offered in fall

HomesFund, a local mortgage lender, will hold home-buyer education classes Sept. 22 at Fort Lewis College in Durango and Oct. 4 at Bayfield Town Hall in Bayfield. Topics include: ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Trade workers shortage hurting Fort Collins housing market

Wages have gone up, but few are applying for construction jobs

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Prepare now to reduce holiday stress

Will you be ready for Black Friday? How about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas? “The holidays are filled with both joy and stress,” says Ellen Braaten, associate professor of ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Looking for a home contractor?

Two new online services may help

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Tech giants still stumbling in the social world they created

Companies must balance protecting their users with free speech

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

TJ Maxx owner’s sales soar on new customers looking for deals

TJX Cos., with its treasure-hunt shopping experience and discount prices, is proving as popular as ever with consumers – even if rising incomes mean they don’t need a deal. Compar...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Kroger to sell its goods to Chinese shoppers through Tmall

NEW YORK – Kroger will start to sell some of its products to Chinese shoppers through a website owned by internet giant Alibaba, the latest move by the supermarket chain to boost its digital...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Colorado’s economy winning, but not everyone shares in victory

Mortgage rate inches up to 4.52 percent

Stillwater Music adds four to board

Nancy Heleno offers college essay instruction

LPEA names ‘right-of-way’ agent

Home-buyer education offered in fall

Trade workers shortage hurting Fort Collins housing market

Prepare now to reduce holiday stress

Looking for a home contractor?

Tech giants still stumbling in the social world they created

TJ Maxx owner’s sales soar on new customers looking for deals

Kroger to sell its goods to Chinese shoppers through Tmall

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