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Farmers, Ranchers looking at cuts to irrigation allocations

McPhee Reservoir may be rare exception with full ration of water

DATE: Mar 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado businesses missing workers due to visa shortage

‘It is dire,’ says company president in Windsor

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rates recommence their upward trajectory

NEW YORK – Mortgage rates resumed their ascent this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average inched up to 4.45 percent w...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

How to connect with potential tourists

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on tourism marketing strategies.The relative importance of media to the tourism marketing industry has been drastically evolving over t...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Tafoya Barrett firm hires three to team

Tafoya Barrett and Associates PC recently added Jake Wild, Kelsey Damron and Matthew Chapman to its public accounting firm. Wild, an accounting student at Fort Lewis College, was ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Purgatory appoints mountain operations director

Purgatory Resort recently announced that it hired Taylor Ogilvie as senior director of mountain operations. Ogilvie, originally from the Chicago area, is the former vice president...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Obsidian Network launches Think Local card

Obsidian Network recently launched its “Think Local” card, which gives La Plata County residents a way to support the community and earn rewards through shopping at businesses and donating t...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Intelligent Investment employee earns certification

Intelligent Investment Management recently announced that certified financial planner practitioner James Brost has earned his accredited wealth management advisor credentials from the Colleg...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Rio Grande Trading hires two to store

Rio Grande Trading Co. owners Marsha and Jon Schuetz recently appointed Kristina Razma as manager and Jeanine Surber as assistant manager of their store, located at 519 Main Ave. ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

First National Bank hires three

First National Bank of Durango recently rehired Tiffani Mestas as a universal banker at its Albertsons branch, and hired Lizet Adame as a universal banker at its Albertsons and Walmart branc...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

New Target Rental, Bobcat facility opens

Buena Vista Builders recently opened a Target Rental and Bobcat facility at 28202 U.S. Highway 160. The 8,632-square-foot facility includes retail and office space, and a shop and...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

4CORE receives solar energy award

The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency was awarded the Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association Solar and Energy Storage Award for the 11-99 kilowatt category March 12 during the ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business