Business General

Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really?

Annual analysis shows a 19.5% decline, but that includes losses outside the industry

DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Shop Local for the Holidays’ replaces 2021 Noel Night in Durango

Promotion seeks to disperse foot traffic from one of busiest nights of the year

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest begins hiring for 2022 field season

The USDA Forest Service is hiring for 50 temporary or seasonal jobs in the San Juan National Forest. The positions are in fire, trails, timber, administration, recreation, fisheries and arch...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Bump-out season comes to an end; should outdoor seating become permanent in Durango?

Customers appreciate street-side dining, businesses say extra space is an economic boon

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Buy it when you see it.’ Retailers dread holiday shortages

NEW YORK – The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Georgia, to pick up gift items such as kids toys and home goods. But this year, s...

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Homeslice Pizza in Durango sells restaurants to Peak Food & Beverage

Owners of Steamworks, El Moro and Bird’s add to their portfolio

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump plan for new media venture gets investors’ thumbs up

NEW YORK – Some investors aren’t waiting to see if former President Donald Trump’s plans for a media company to challenge the likes of Facebook, Twitter and even Disney can actually become r...

DATE: Oct 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

‘Help wanted’ ads outnumber ‘for rent’ listings in communities enduring housing, worker shortages

DATE: Oct 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U-Haul to open self-storage facility in Durango

DURANGO – A contemporary U-Haul retail and self-storage facility is coming to Durango thanks to a 5-acre land acquisition south of Wilson Gulch Drive and north of the U.S. Highway 160 exit r...

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Apple orchard owners battle frost, hail and insects during first year of ownership

La Plata County family learned lessons, is focused on successes

DATE: Oct 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado tourism pushing for international visitors, new director says

Pandemic put brakes on global travel in 2020, which cost the state over a billion dollars

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski resort offers a $49+ chance to skip the lift line, triggering a skier backlash

U.S. senator calls on Powdr to kill the program

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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