Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing
‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor Tingey
Business
Four Corners AI Conference returning to Durango for second year
Free event will explore how artificial intelligence can strengthen rural communities
Durango blacksmith forges artistic hardware for homes
Owner wants to open storefront to display iron knobs, handles, rods and hooks
New Enterprise Zone business tax credit boundaries will go into effect in 2026
Some Southwest Colorado businesses may be eligible for incentives
County Commission to discuss future of SunRay Park and Casino
Casino competition, steep revenue decline cited as reasons to shut down 25-year-old Farmington venue
Pueblo Seed & Food uses $5,000 grant for accessible packaging
Colorado Grain Chain provided the grant to support local artisans
1 in 3 new cars sold in Colorado last quarter were electric as buyers chased expiring tax credits
Consumers scrambled to buy before a $7,500 federal credit expired on Sept. 30
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County
Durango a ‘microcosm’ reflecting issues across the nation
Durango train will resume trips to Silverton
Flooding damaged sections of track north of Needleton
Clearnetworx bolsters Four Corners presence with fiber acquisition in Montezuma County
Clearnetworx expands in Four Corners with acquisition of Ting fiber network
Hotel construction impacts residents, businesses in different ways
Noise, street closures have been a steady drumbeat in South Durango
Spontaneous business connections abound as West Slope Startup Week kicks off
Wide range of keynotes, events and programming free to local business community members through Friday
Cortez workshop geared to help residents start a business
Consulting sessions available after workshop
Techstars Startup Weekend to bring AI programming to FLC students, community members
Event presented for first time in Durango in partnership with West Slope Startup Week and Howdy Partners Venture Fund
Fort Lewis College alumna and father score investment on ‘Shark Tank’
Pain-relieving Z-Coil Footwear given funding to expand market, colors and styles
Fundamental Needs, Montezuma Leadership Network hosts business workshop and pitch competition
Fundamental Needs is also preparing to soft launch the Cortez Makerspace
Purgatory Resort’s new chairlift won’t open this winter as planned
Regulatory delays push construction to 2026; bike park expected to reopen next summer
Montezuma-Cortez High School to host annual Industry Convening in September
The school is looking for industry partners to provide mentorship, internships and more
Silver Bean Coffee Shop: A family dream rooted in love and remembrance
Remembering their daughter while making memories with loved ones and travelers through coffee
Durango residents protest REI, urge shoppers to support local stores
Store manager says co-op isn’t a one-stop shop; supports collaboration