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Construction is booming in the Durango area, creating hundreds of new jobs as firms add payroll to meet strong demand for building. The construction industry accounted for a staggering 59 percent...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Tipton visit

DATE: Oct. 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Characters of booze

Muralist Automne Mosher tells the lively story of alcohol’s history in her latest creation on the Cork-n-Bottle liquor store in Cortez. “I’ve always wanted to do a mural in Cortez because I’m from...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Rolfing returns body to optimal function

For 16 years, Dolores resident Nikki Gillespie has been a massage therapist, and though she still is, she says she can offer something even better for the body. It’s called Rolfing, and Gillespie...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Baby Toro set to bid adieu

A farewell concert and art show for Hardison Collins and his band Baby Toro will take place at Sideshow Art Emporium in Dolores on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Collins owns the Beehive in Mancos, a popular...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Mancos is ‘on a roll’

A retired police captain from Virginia Beach, Va., has been hired to lead the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. Marie Chiarizia moved to Summit Lake with her husband two years...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Mancos restaurant serves up serious smoked meat

It’s time for some serious barbecue, and thankfully that time is here for Mancos residents with the opening of Bubba’s Real Texas BBQ. For Bubba Bradley, it was always a dream of his to open a...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Business briefs

Koko’s Friendly Pub announces new name Koko’s Friendly Pub and Grill, at 2121 E. Main St., Cortez, has a new name – Destination Grill. Restaurant Manager Freedom Leonard said they changed to name...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Appliance store moves location

Nikki and Mike Sanchez were busy last week settling into their new location for Bob’s Place. The reconditioned appliance store moved from South Broadway to 1401 E. Main Street in Cortez, next to...

DATE: Oct. 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Crush time

It was crush time at Sutcliffe Vineyards last week in the heart of McElmo Canyon. A small crew at the vineyard worked diligently last week to turn the canyon’s grape harvest into something so much...

DATE: Oct. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Farm Fresh earns $70,000 grant

The Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative recently announced the receipt of a grant for $70,000 from the USDA’s Local Food Promotion Program. The co-op was the only Colorado recipient of LFPP money,...

DATE: Oct. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Mesa Verde National Park to offer 9 free admission days in 2015

Get out your calendars, Mesa Verde National Park will offer nine free admission days next year. The park will offer free admission on nine days in 2015. The entrance fee-free days are: Jan. 19:...

DATE: Oct. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

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