Economy (general) - The Durango Herald

County vote expected Thursday on King II permit

County says denial wouldn’t stop mine operations

DATE: Mar 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study shows public land is good for rural areas in the West

Personal income rising faster in counties with more areas owned by state, federal governments

DATE: Feb 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crowd clearly split at BLM hearing on methane emissions

Well workers worry about economic hit; environmentalists point to cleaner air

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County looks to life after Kinder Morgan

What to do when carbon dioxide runs out?

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Obama campaigns again

This time for economy and his legacy

DATE: Feb 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Federal coal sales moratorium shakes Wyo. stronghold

GILLETTE, Wyo. – Like a trusty pickup truck, Gillette has bounced through tough times before and pulled through, thanks to coal. Lately the bumps for an industry that’s brought we...

DATE: Feb 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Houston energy company to close Durango office

Some employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

DATE: Jan 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

It’s going to be a busy and potentially landmark week for the town of Silverton as officials look to stamp a letter addressed to Gov. John Hickenlooper requesting Superfund status by Thursda...

DATE: Jan 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP contenders pitch path to fight poverty

Each pushes tax plan at econ forum

DATE: Jan 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durango labor shortage and slow income growth are challenges

Economic experts view next year with tempered optimism

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

More clues about Fed’s view of ‘gradual’ rate hike emerge

WASHINGTON – For months, Federal Reserve officials have pledged that this rate hiking cycle will be gradual and data-dependent. After they finally lifted rates for the first time in almost a...

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Friendly faces, business directory coming for downtown Durango, north Main Avenue

The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has a few new programs and projects in the works for 2016. BID will be rolling out its Ambassador Program for downtown. The idea is...

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business