Business enterprises

Talk about a sweet Christmas present. Aaron Stone, a senior at Fort Lewis College, was named the school’s first student winner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise. In September, the...

McAlvany Wealth Management, a well-known financial planning firm with roots as the first seller of gold bullion to Americans after it was legalized in 1975, has developed an app to bring the...

They say big things come in threes. If so, MUNIRevs – a firm started by the former finance director for the town of Mountain Village – may be Durango’s next big homegrown business following the...

Russell Engineering, a homegrown Durango business, has merged with a larger Minnesota engineering firm, but contrary to what many have assumed, the move is likely to strengthen the office’s...

Blaze Davies attributes an idea from his wife, Alicia, as the inspiration for his startup company, Moto Burly, which is gearing up to manufacture rugged trailers built for the backcountry from its...

Jared Scott and Elizabeth Philbrick have joined a regional effort to restore a vibrant economy in Southwest Colorado revolving around the apple. EsoTerra, their startup company that will produce...

It took a little more than two years for two Durango entrepreneurs to go from an idea generated during a weekend water-skiing on Navajo Lake to sales of their product, more functional and...

C Squared Social, recently ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country by Inc. magazine, may be headquartered in San Diego, but the roots of the targeted social media marketing...

Susan Atkinson describes herself as a climate activist – she’s had letters warning about the dangers of climate change published in USA Today and newspapers in 11 states. But she was frustrated by...

Stage Stores Inc. , owner of Bealls, plans to convert its store in Cortez to another of its brands, Gordmans, a discount retailer, in the spring. Blakeley Graham, manager of brand publicity for...

Southwest Colorado is a nice place to live, with stunning vistas and amazing outdoor opportunities. That fortunate mixture has proved ideal in supporting the success of the Southwest Colorado...