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Home construction stumbles as year begins

WASHINGTON â€“ U.S. builders started fewer homes in December, but prior gains meant that residential construction ended 2015 at its healthiest level in eight years. Housing start...

DATE: Jan 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Renovation loans can put you in that fixer-upper

A big challenge for buyers in today’s tight market is finding a home in the right neighborhood which is in acceptable condition and the size they want. A great solution is buying a home in n...

DATE: Jan 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Vacancies abound on Main Avenue in Durango

Restaurant, clothing retail likely coming to former Francisco’s

DATE: Jan 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

At Durango Rocks!: Steve Parker named Citizen of the Year

Linda Campbell honored with Morley Ballantine Award for commitment to the community and women

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

First Southwest starts community fund

First Southwest Bank is working to support infrastructure projects and small businesses through low-interest loans and a new community fund. “We will center our efforts on areas w...

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango’s collection of sales taxes and lodgers taxes up in 2015

Labor shortage, weak oil and gas could impair 2016

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Business Briefs

Keller Williams welcomes Holcomb Keller Williams Realty Southwest Associates welcomes Tom Holcomb, broker associate, to the company. Holcomb has more than 25 years of e...

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Buyer beware: Solar power may be missing key ingredient

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Want to cut reliance on your fossil-fuel-burning utility, but don’t have space for solar panels? Easy, the sales pitch goes, buy a share in the new “community solar array” ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis College launching ‘Hawk Tank’ business competition

Business-plan contest invites community members to participate

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Dependence on fossil fuels tough on Wyoming economy

State officials back various schemes in bid to rescue coal

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Money not key to a meaningful life

Well, it’s not true. Money can buy happiness. What it can’t buy is a meaningful, fulfilling life. In our consumer economy, there’s always something new to buy that will make us ha...

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Owners of Ska Fabricating purchase 2 businesses

Mesa Color to become New Image; PutUp, a bike rack firm, also acquired

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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.