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Durango High School junior starts hand-sanitizer business

With COVID-19 closing restaurants, Samantha Newcomer created her own summer job

DATE: Aug 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

As summer ends, let’s get back to school

Do you remember how, as kids, we dreaded August coming around because that meant we soon had to go back to school? Isn’t it funny how several months can change our perspectives? B...

DATE: Aug 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Southwest Colorado program for entrepreneurs offers virtual showcase

Durango Herald staff The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs plans to host its annual Startup Showcase virtually on Sept. 22. Scape’s mission is to...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Video-game stocks and ETFs ride covid rally to gains topping 50%

Netflix’s subscriber gains earlier this year had many ready to crown it king of quarantine. Instead, it’s the video game sector that’s laid claim to the throne. The Solactive Vide...

DATE: Aug 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Global youth on back foot as virus hits education and jobs

Young people are being hit especially hard by the coronavirus crisis as their jobs dry up and education is disrupted, according to the International Labour Organization. Under 30s...

DATE: Aug 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Reynolds Ash + Associates Architecture & Engineering promotes Elizabeth Boone to principal

Reynolds Ash + Associates Architecture & Engineering has promoted Elizabeth Boone to principal. Boone was recently awarded Graduate of the Last Decade from her alama mater Ball S...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Local governments to apply for funding to assist small business

Help may be on the way for small businesses in San Juan County through the New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant. The State of New Mexico recently announced $50 million available for lo...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Pediatric Associates of Durango announces new provider

Dr. Jessica Miller will join Pediatric Associates of Durango Sept. 1 during the practice’s ownership transition. Miller grew up on the Front Range and has been practicing pediatr...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Spectrum store now open in Durango

A new Spectrum store has opened in Durango at 1145 S. Camino del Rio, Suites 120A and B. The store gives consumers in the Durango area a convenient option for adding or managing their Spectr...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango’s boutique inns evolve

The Rochester Hotel and Leland House adapt to meet COVID challenges

DATE: Aug 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Bringing price relief and accountability to healthcare

It’s been a long, winding road since January 2018 when Local First received impassioned feedback at our annual meeting that the price of healthcare, and health insurance premiums in particul...

DATE: Aug 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local First