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Durango’s own Art Olson, 77, dies

Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast was out hiking

DATE: Jan 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

We’re from Washington, and we’re here to help

New year may bring more small-business aid from Congress

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango chamber lists awards finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for its annual awards ceremony. The awards will be bestowed Jan. 22 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Th...

DATE: Jan 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

30 organizations benefit from tax credits

Thirty area organizations have been recertified as Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects by the Colorado Economic Development Commission, according to a Region 9 Economic Development Distric...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Butterfly Effect applies to your local business

Are you familiar with the Butterfly Effect? Here is one of many variations: “When a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, it can cause a hurricane in another part of...

DATE: Dec 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bottom Line

Oh, powdered alcohol?

Not so fast, lawmakers say

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Organization, persistence key in goal setting

My business partner, George Huang, and I have been working for months to develop and start a new business. One of our most difficult tasks has been setting our short-term business goals to s...

DATE: Nov 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bottom Line

Accelerator program accepting applicants

The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs, or SCAPE, is accepting applications for their January 2015 cohort until Nov. 23, according to a La Plata County Economic Develop...

DATE: Nov 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cooking up a dream

Immigrant restaurateur builds business after long hours, low pay

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Take a day to game plan like a head coach

Now is the time to prepare for your annual strategic planning day. You say you don’t have a strategic planning day? Then make this your first annual. The best time for this planni...

DATE: Oct 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bottom Line

Insulation installer wins national award

A local insulation installer brought home second place and $5,000 in a national competition this past weekend. Ray Blackwater competed against 30 insulation installers from acros...

DATE: Oct 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News