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Know Your Dough grateful for grant from Community Foundation

Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides tailored, in-person financial wellness programs for local youths, is grateful to have received a donation from Community Foundation serving Southwe...

DATE: Sep 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Oil drilling plan near Hovenweep monument draws tribal opposition

SALT LAKE CITY – The U.S. government said it would allow oil and gas companies to make lease bids starting last Monday on lands considered archaeologically sensitive near a national monument...

DATE: Sep 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Natural Foods Co-op getting back on its feet

Co-op’s comeback a testament to customers resilience

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Setting goals is a positive first step

“If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” This famous quote coined by Zig Ziglar was taken to heart by the city of Durango at its Aug. 20 board meeting (see the Herald’s...

DATE: Sep 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local First

Judge orders Anheuser-Busch to halt ‘corn syrup’ labels

Big beer is still duking it out over corn syrup. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop using Bud Light packaging that implies rival brews made by MillerCoors...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Economic Literacy Colorado hosts Free Stock Market Experience Training for Teachers Across the State

Economic Literacy Colorado is offering free teacher training courses for its fall Stock Market Experience. Stock Market Experience is a 10-week, robust, online investment simulati...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Long-term mortgage rates dip; 30-year at 3-year low of 3.49%

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, with the average on the key 30-year loan reaching its lowest point in nearly three years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac sai...

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Joining Walmart, City Market to stop allowing open carry firearms

Durango-area residents react favorably to announcement

DATE: Sep 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Durango furniture stores combine

Two Durango furniture stores, Ashley HomeStore at 835 Main Ave., and Willis Furniture, 1474 Main Ave., have combined. Ashley HomeStore will now be called the Durango Furniture & M...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Professional Women’s Network to host event

The Professional Women’s Network of Durango will host a speed networking event at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Underground, downstairs at the Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. Bring business...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado Nonprofit Association to host fundraising workshop

The Colorado Nonprofit Association will host a Raise More Money Now fundraising workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Every nonpr...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

SCAPE to host startup showcase and investor social

SCAPE will host a startup showcase and investor social from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Lewis College ballroom, 1000 Rim Drive. Join SCAPE for the launching of new innovative businesses...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business