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San Juan Regional Spine Center welcomes new neurosurgeon

San Juan Regional Medical Center welcomed Dr. Christopher Payne to the San Juan Regional Spine Center’s team of neurosurgeons. Payne graduated with his undergraduate degree in biology from t...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Downtown Ambassadors and a San Juan Brewfest update

Durango Business Improvement District started its Downtown Ambassador Program in summer 2016. Over the past six years, the program has become an integral part of BID’s work for downtown busi...

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Cannabis industry in New Mexico faces big challenge of water

MADRID, N.M. (AP) – Where some see desert, Cid and Medina Isbell see opportunity. Standing on a plot on their 30-acre property just north of Madrid, they envision a greenhouse full of cannab...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

What’s behind a workforce shortage in Southwest Colorado?

Local businesses struggle to find willing applicants

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Now is the time to take advantage of the job market

As I walked around downtown recently, I noticed numerous help wanted signs. Businesses are continuing to emerge from the pandemic and need employees. If you are looking to make a career chan...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Colorado voters approved paid leave last year, but a new lawsuit from a Grand Junction company says it’s unconstitutional

Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, which voters approved in 2020, is facing a legal challenge that aims to invalidate the program before it starts. The conservative nonprofit,...

DATE: Jul 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president, underscori...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest food co-op sees success through virtual farmers market

Local food cooperative Southwest Farm Fresh saw a 70% boost in sales during the economic tumult of 2020 in part because of its new online farmers market. The Cortez-based co-op connects cust...

DATE: Jul 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Complexity of Durango’s Labor Shortage

Earlier this summer, Local First, In The Weeds and Good Business Colorado’s Resilient Restaurant Program convened Durango’s local restaurant owners at Zia Taqueria North to address the large...

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local First

Dolores passes ordinance to allow for food trucks

License and inspections are required to operate

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Twilight Toys sells handpicked items in Durango

Toy store has locations downtown and at Purgatory Resort

DATE: Jul 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Summer events returning to Durango

Summer events are back and going strong. Here’s a rundown of three events to put on your calendar. First up is the Fourth of July this Sunday. Almost everything we normally do on the Fourth ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown