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Cloud commuting, social media changing small business

Story feeds growing on social media

DATE: Mar 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

The empowering effect of business ownership

Single mother inherits home-cleaning business

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy earns its fourth consecutive Medicare 5-star rating for quality

Mercy Regional Medical Center received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the group’s hospital quality ratings data release. Mercy has rece...

DATE: Mar 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rates sink to lowest levels in more than a year

Mortgage rates were driven down this week by weak economic data and concerns about global growth. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-...

DATE: Mar 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Visit Durango Board of Directors now accepting applications

The Durango Area Tourism Office Board of Directors is accepting applications to fill two vacancies. The board is looking for people interested in representing the Small Lodging P...

DATE: Mar 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

With lawsuits looming, OxyContin maker considers bankruptcy

The company that has made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin said Wednesday that it is considering legal options including bankruptcy, a move that could upend hundreds of...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Tourism boosts homes sales, real estate experts say

Strong snowpack to translate to more 2019 visitors, forecast says

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa to offer non-emergent medical transport

Wilderness Journeys Pagosa, Inc. is a Medicaid provider and now offers non-emergent medical transport to medical appointments throughout Colorado. As a fully licensed NEMT provider, Wilderne...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Community Foundation to sponsor nonprofit financial training

Registration has opened for a comprehensive two-day training on nonprofit financial operations and best practices that will take place on April 4-5 in Durango. Financial Focus: Mission and M...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

SkyWerx Internet is now Visionary Broadband

After merging in June of 2017, SkyWerx Internet has completed the transition by rebranding to Visionary Broadband, its parent company’s name. SkyWerx was launched by Justin Davis ...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango is named as a Colorado Challenge Community

Downtown Colorado Inc. is announcing five Colorado communities awarded the 2019 Colorado Challenge Accelerator Program Awards. Colorado Challenge Program Communities have been selected based...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Training prepares students for physical tasks

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.