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More home construction finally on the way for Colorado?

Year starts off with a bang

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Walmart to launch new online home shopping experience

Company trying to combat rival Amazon

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

How we decide where to aim our efforts

Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on tourism marketing strategies.Last month, I described, in percentages, where the Durango Area Tourism Office spent its marketing doll...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

SCAPE to hold open house March 14

The community is invited to come meet the new companies selected for the Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs (SCAPE) program, to learn about the SCAPE Investment Fund 3,...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Realtors association provides scholarships

The Helping Hand Community Service Committee of the Durango Area Association of Realtors is now accepting scholarship applications. The criteria are: Must be a curr...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Financial advisers group to host events March 7 and 8

The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Southwest Colorado will host Keith Gillies, the National NAIFA president, March 7 and 8 in Durango. Gillies is the managing pr...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Jeanette Simpson promoted at LPEA

Longtime LPEA employee Jeannette Simpson has been promoted to the staff position of human resources & payroll specialist. Most recently she served as payroll specialist. A Bayfiel...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Monica Rodriguez has new position at La Plata County Electric Association

La Plata Electric Association has established the new position of assistant controller and hired Monica Rodriguez for the position. In addition to finance and accounting support, ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Community fund creates new website

First Southwest Community Fund recently launched its new website at The new website includes information on the Intermediary Relending Program, the New Pioneers Microloan Program, the Rura...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet

Durango Daybreak Rotary will meet from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Eolus Room at Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The meeting will feature a Club Assembly and ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business