Economy (general)

Local News

Cortez business, construction have a robust year

Population and tourism growth likely responsible

February 4, 2016

Business

Houston energy company to close Durango office

Some employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

January 31, 2016

Business

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Gold King Mine’s economic impact may be small, but natural gas raises questions

December 28, 2015

Local News

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

December 9, 2015

Business

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

November 30, 2015

Business

Which industry drives the county?

It isn’t agriculture; our largest industry is retirees and commuters, study says

November 16, 2015

Business

Tourism helps diversify Indian Country

National tourism confab held in Ignacio

September 21, 2015

Local News

Some shops already hurt by river pollution

Many more take wait-and-see approach

August 11, 2015

Local News

Local businesses starting to feel the pinch from a soiled Animas River

Zalneraitis When the Animas River is mustard yellow at the busy end of the tourist summer season, what happens? Local…

August 8, 2015

Business

Ignacio coming into its own

Grocery store, Growth Fund lead new projects

June 1, 2015

Local News

Ag grants awarded to local agencies

Orchard, Evening Market, Farm Fresh get total of $30K

May 28, 2015

DS - News

Mesa Verde’s $60M local impact

Tourist spending at national park supports 700-plus area jobs

April 29, 2015

Local News

Mesa Verde’s $60M local impact

Tourist spending at national park supports 700-plus area jobs

April 29, 2015

Business

Gas price dips below $2 a gallon

Local governments, schools report savings

January 29, 2015

Agriculture

Local hemp advocate vows to persevere

Film screenings in the works to garner more support

December 9, 2014

Business

FLC shows economic influence in region

$151M impact amounts to 5% of county’s GDP

December 8, 2014

Business

Business tax credits untapped

Local enterprise zones missing out on potential savings, officials say

December 8, 2014

Business

CREA’s subsidy totals $30K

Director Drudge aims to promote local partners

September 29, 2014

MT - News

Commercial real estate market still slow

Cortez area has avoided wild swings in value, Click says

August 5, 2014

Local News

Commercial real estate market still slow

Cortez area has avoided wild swings in value, Click says

August 4, 2014

DS - News

County unemployment falls to 6.8%

Across the state, April jobless rate hits 5.6 percent

June 11, 2014

Local News

County unemployment falls to 6.8%

Across the state, April jobless rate hits 5.6 percent

June 5, 2014

Family Dollar finds opposition in Mancos

Family Dollar’s presentation was met with protest signs, and several residents spoke out against a proposed store.Mary Shinn/The Mancos Times…

January 24, 2014

DS - News

Joe Keck is honored for economic development work

Ed Morlan, executive director of Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, pats Joe Keck, director of the Southwest…

January 22, 2014