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Verizon tweaks prices, cuts video quality on unlimited plans

Changes meant to preserve quality

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

HomesFund seeks to increase affordable houses in La Plata County

Nonprofit loaning money for pre-construction costs

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grandview corridor to see new facades

Target Rental, Tile & Light Art among relocated businesses

DATE: Aug 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

SCAPE to hold entrepreneurial-support event

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs will hold its 2017 Startup Showcase and Investor Social from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., August 30, in the Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewi...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Who really pays the real estate commission?

In almost all cases, the real estate commissions for the buyer’s and seller’s agents are listed on the seller’s closing statement; commissions typically do not appear on the buyer’s closing ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Love on a Hanger makes finals Boutique Awards

Love on a Hanger of Cortez has been voted into the final round of the 2017 Boutique Awards in Colorado as a contender for Overall Boutique of the Year and Storefront Boutique of the Year. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

San Juan Basin Public Health hires two

San Juan Basin Public Health recently hired two to its staff. Jed Gilden was hired as finance supervisor. Gilden has an master of business administration from Regis University, an...

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Boutique Air prices and flight numbers go up

Company drops introductory price model in Cortez

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Business workshop to be offered Thursday

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank will sponsor a half-day workshop, “Starting Your Business,” from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24 at Durango Public Libr...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

3 Texas cities lead nation in new-home construction

In the market for a new home? You’ll fare better if you’re house-hunting in Texas. Dallas, Houston and Austin are on pace to build a total of nearly 130,000 new homes in 2017, bas...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

River Preschool aims to expand student body

River Mist Preschool, a nonprofit school located at 2441 County Road 225, recently launched a campaign to expand its facilities. The school plans to increase its student body from...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Top 10 Reasons to Go to the San Juan Brewfest

The San Juan Brewfest will be held next Saturday, August 26. The Durango Business Improvement District manages this event, and this is the 10th year that I have personally been involved in i...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown