Business (general)

Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger

Shoppers leave a City Market store in Cañon City in 2023. (Matt Bloom/CPR News file)Matt Bloom/CPR News The potential $24.6…

February 14, 2024

How Ouray’s ice farmers nurture a frozen crop that is beautiful and climbable

Ouray Ice Park ice farmer Jason Watkins heads out to work not on a tractor but a quad runner with…

February 12, 2024

Two Colorado Starbucks employees – and thousands of supporters nationwide – celebrate recent win for unionized workers

Denver and Colorado Springs baristas won ruling that ordered company to reinstate former positions, back pay

February 9, 2024

CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year

Joe Theine received the Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award from Region 9. (Courtesy) Joe Theine, CEO…

February 8, 2024

Housing inventory declines as certain markets in Bayfield decrease in median price

Interest rates could lower into the 5%-6% range in 2024

February 3, 2024

La Plata County contractor breaks ground on weather radar tower

New system expected online this year

February 2, 2024

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory moves on from CEO

Board chairman says company wants to focus more on its franchising system

January 29, 2024

Durango-La Plata County Airport breaks record for traffic in 2023

431,828 passengers traveled through DRO in 2023, up from prior record set in 2021

January 29, 2024

Strater Hotel dedicating rooms to figures who helped shape Durango’s history

Names immortalized include former President Gerald Ford, plus local icons Charles Schumacher and Olga Little

January 29, 2024

Region 9 Economic Development project manager views future of Southwest Colorado’s economy as ‘glass half full’

Heather Otter discusses the advancement of career and technical education and its positive impact on the region

January 27, 2024

Get ready for peace, love and to throw down for Snowdown

Durango’s winter festival welcomes 200 events over 10 days

January 26, 2024

Why Xcel Energy’s push to expand EV incentives has divided climate and consumer advocates

Benny Gutierrez with Nissan of Durango, seen here in 2020, demonstrates the different types of electrical plug-ins on the all-electric…

January 26, 2024

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory outsources packaging to Salt Lake City

Local labor shortages is the main factor in decision

January 19, 2024

Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study

Leaves of a Cannabis plant seen on display at the first ever Cannabis Exhibit at the California State Fair and…

January 16, 2024

Seasonal flights between Durango and Houston to return this summer

Twice-weekly flights will provide greater access to southeastern United States, Latin America

January 13, 2024

Tesla to install eight superchargers at Durango Transit Center

Charging stations will be required to work with other electric vehicle models

January 11, 2024

Cost of living instills economic pessimism in Southwest Colorado residents

Economists break down what the state and county economies looked like in 2023

January 10, 2024

Pueblo Seed and Food Company to open for 2024

The Cortez company, which will open on Jan. 19, sells products made from whole grains, along with a long list…

January 4, 2024

Ore House restaurant in Durango catches fire

Blaze causes extensive damage to kitchen area

January 2, 2024

Durango business Mable’s Bagels to call it quits

The man behind the bagel will pursue a career in school counseling

December 24, 2023

City of Cortez seeks for-profit businesses to apply for statewide business grant

If selected by the state, businesses will receive up to $50,000

December 24, 2023

In The Weeds co-founder talks mental health in restaurant industry

Nonprofit organization emphasizes healthy lifestyle choices

December 23, 2023

Colorado settles with towing company for $1 million. Customers will get some of the money

Wyatts Towing sign is posted in the parking lot of Felicia Jan Bryant’s apartment complex. Bryant got her money and…

December 23, 2023

Stanley Hotel in Estes Park – inspiration for ‘The Shining’ – is being sold to an Arizona nonprofit

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, July 21, 2021.Hart Van Denburg/CPR News The iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park is…

December 20, 2023