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Follow the money to find priorities of organization

These famous (or infamous) words by Deep Throat of Watergate fame have become a common sense way to determine the priorities and thought process of any organization. That is, fi...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

What to consider when deciding whether to rent or buy

Purchasing a home might save you money

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rates climb to highs not seen in more than a year

NEW YORK – Mortgage rates continued their ascent this week, their fifth consecutive increase. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LL Bean imposes limits on return policy

FREEPORT, Maine – L.L. Bean’s generous return policy is going to be a little less forgiving: The company, which has touted its 100 percent satisfaction guarantee for more than a century, is ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Robot delivery vans may hit your street before self-driving cars

‘Giant toaster’ unveiled last week

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Registrations open for workshop series

A three-part workshop series about digital marketing will continue with a sessions from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 12 and March 5 in the community room at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. Nin...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 names new board members

Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently announced that Shawn Gregory, Colleen O’Brien, Eric Thayer, Kari Distefano and Brenna Morlan were named to its Board of ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Pathfinder Chiropractic opened in November

Pathfinder Chiropractic announced that it opened a clinic Nov. 6 at 305 S. Camino del Rio, Suite S. Owners Garett and Haley Roop, neurologically-based, pediatric-certified chiropr...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA promotes Ontiveros to HR manager

La Plata Electric Association recently promoted Nadine Ontiveros to manager of human resources, in response to the retirement of Linda Looman. Ontiveros started at LPEA in 2015 as...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA to offer home buyer education class

A home buyer education class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart St. Materials cost $15 at the door, payable by cash or c...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Know Your Dough receives funding

Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit that provides financial literacy for youth and young adults, recently received $2,000 from the Durango City Block Grant Award and a $2,000 sponsorship...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Comfort Keepers receives awards

Comfort Keepers recently announced that it received the 2018 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice awards from Home Care Pulse for its Colorado and New Mexico offices. ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business