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Now more than ever, look Local First when shopping

These are strange times. The COVID-19 weirding experience that we are all facing personally and professionally continues to hang over our homes and the economy. Reflecting on the ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local First

Region 9 receives approval for additional loan funds through the Community Development Block Grant

The Region 9 Economic Development District of SW Colorado has received $406,874 of additional loan funds through the Community Development Block Grant contract between the Colorado Office of...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Comfort Keepers announces new director of nursing Trina Crow

Trina Crow has joined Comfort Keepers as director of nursing, alternate administrator. She has more than 15 years experience as a registered nurse with expansive knowledge in nurs...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado moves office to Manna

The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado has moved their office to Manna, 1100 Avenida del Sol. Their AmeriCorps members are also working out of a shared space at Manna. ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Bayfield hands out cleaners, PPE to local businesses

Hard-to-find supplies help small shops during reopening effort

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

D&SNG hopes to run at 50% capacity by end of month

Railroad officials say they’ve found a way to make limited bookings work

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Architects earn design awards for N.M. port of entry

COLUMBUS, N.M. (AP) – The construction of a 30-foot border wall marches on in the southern New Mexico desert – a real and symbolic barrier to entry. But where the U.S.-Mexico border wall end...

DATE: Jun 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

COVID-19 hits Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s bottom line

Durango chocolatier reports more than 50% drop in profits for fiscal year 2020

DATE: Jun 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Pandemic pushed hundreds of hospitality workers into unemployment

Restaurants, resorts look for a ‘recipe for success’

DATE: Jun 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Former New Mexico air base becomes home for grounded planes

ROSWELL, N.M. – The downturn in the commercial air travel industry has turned into a boon for a former military base in New Mexico. The Roswell International Air Center has emerge...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

John Gillam of EXIT Realty Colorado named regional director

EXIT Realty Colorado has named John Gillam as regional director and compliance officer. Gillam has been with EXIT Realty for almost three years as a supervising broker/qualifying...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Russell Stover Chocolates closing Colorado plant over virus

DENVER – Russell Stover Chocolates has announced its candy plant in Montrose will close seven months ahead of schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic, a decision that will leave 217 emp...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business