Business
Ripple co-founder is now richer than the Google founders on paper
Original post from CNBC.com by Evelyn Cheng With Ripple’s XRP coin hitting a high of $3.84, the company’s co-founder and executive chairman, Chris Larsen, is now worth about $59.9 billion on paper. That puts Larsen just ahead of Larry Ellison, who ranks fifth on the Forbes 400 list with a worth of $58.4 billion, and ahead of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who rank eighth and 10th on the list, respectively....
2018 Will See Many More Cryptocurrencies Double In Value
Original post from Forbes.com by Kenneth Rapoza A week before Christmas, this headline about a random cryptocurrency no one has ever heard of was read more than most best sellers: Asians ‘Going Mad’ For Ripple Coin. At the time, Ripple (XRP) was worth around a dollar. Today it is worth $2.45. This will be the year that more unknown cryptocurrencies double in value. How many will quadruple in value is anybody’s...
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalizations
Cryptocurrency Market Capitalizations can be found on https://coinmarketcap.com As of Noon on 1/20/17 Cryptocurrencies: 1368 / Markets: 7616 Market Cap: $625,493,988,713 / 24h Vol: $58,785,361,082 / BTC Dominance: 45.3% insider trading in Bitcoin Cash– Bitcoin Price Plunges, Recovers as Bitcoin Offshoot Blasts Off Cryptocurrency trading app said it would investigate allegations of insider trading in Bitcoin Cash Wall Street...
CRYPTO Currencies are all the rage!
CRYPTO Currencies are all the rage! Why? What is all the hoopla about? Well, if you– seven years ago– invested six cents in a BITCOIN it would be worth $17,040 this Tuesday evening December 19th, 2017. Bitcoin, the most popular crypto currency, has a current market valuation of $285,469,301,000 USD (as of 7:50 pm tonight– as of this writing). Some $18,908,700,000 USD in Bitcoins traded on the international...
Opportunities to Shop Local
Learn about this year’s Noel Night and the 10th annual release of Durango’s Shop Local Coupon Book.
Noel Night & 12 Days of Shop Local Events!
Come to to Durango’s all-day and all-evening Christmas Part featuring over 100 participating businesses! DECEMBER 1 IS DURANGO’S CHRISTMAS PARTY ‘Tis the season to Shop Local Join thousands of locals downtown on Friday, December 1, for Durango’s Christmas party! From 10:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m., mix and mingle with friends and family as you find one-of-a-kind gifts from over 80 local merchants who are pleased as punch to...
Tax Withholding Strategies
Do you take zero deductions off your paycheck and wait for a refund from the IRS? Or do you take all that you can and pay later? Brad Tafoya of Tafoya, Barrett and Associates talks about both strategies.
Marijuana Industry Vows to Fight New Pot Taxes
Both the City of Durango and the La Plata County Commissioners are looking to tax the marijuana industry to solve their economic woes, but marijuana industry representatives warn that any new taxes on pot will drive users underground to the black market.
Durango Farmers Market
The Durango Farmers Market will be starting the 10th of June this year. Get ready for good produce and great people! The Farmers Market will be held every Saturday until the 28th of October this year. Durango Farmers Market a fun stop for the whole family!! The Farmers Market brings in farmers from our community to share the products from there farms straight to you! Trying to bring in a healthy lifestyle to our community....
The benefits of creating surveys for both employees and customers
One of the keys to success is to know what your customers want. That way you will be able to give it to them in exchange for money. It all sounds pretty simple in theory, but many companies are struggling with making that happen because the former part of the plan is hard to achieve. Knowing what customers want isn’t always a walk in the park and that’s why many companies try to tell their customers what they want themselves. However,...
In Celebration of Local Bookstores
Local bookstores are not obsolete, even in the age of Amazon.com. In fact, the number of independent bookstores has grown nationwide. We visit Maria’s Bookshop to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day.
The Basics of Intellectual Property
The Basics of Intellectual Property Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center announces a new workshop entitled, The Basics of Intellectual Property. The program will cover the Definition, acquisition, and protection of Intellectual Property–patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. This important information is useful to new entrepreneurs with potential ideas and brands, inventors as well...
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series on Business Management and Planning
Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series on Business Management and Planning Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center is offering a Free Informational Open House on Wednesday, April 12 from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis College in room 10-8. The session will provide an overview of an upcoming Leading Edge Strategic Planning Series on Business Management and Planning. ...
QuickBooks for Nonprofits- Intermediate Level
QuickBooks for Nonprofits- Intermediate Level Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a half day workshop, QuickBooks for Nonprofits- Intermediate Level. in the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered on Thursday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room at First National Bank. This workshop, taught by CPA, Certified...
“How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About” – SBDC Workshop – Jeff Sand
April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center announces a new workshop entitled, “How to Write a Project Narrative People Care About.” April 17, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First National Bank of Durango. The program, designed for non-profits, will explain how to craft a stronger story to build partnerships, attract funders and shape...
LPEA adds scholarship opportunity for aspiring Linemen & women
Scholarship designed for those seeking a career in electric utility operations DURANGO, Colo. – Adding to the cooperative’s mix of scholarships, the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors has approved the new La Plata Electric Lineman Scholarship. Applications will be available Monday, April 3, and due by Friday, April 28, 2017 – for use in the upcoming academic year. “We want to support our next generation of...
Have Legal Questions? Free Legal Clinic – Ignacio Library
The next upcoming legal clinic is Friday, April 14, 2017 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM on the second FRIDAY of each month at the Ignacio Community Library at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil...
The Wells Group 2017 Real Estate Forecast– Highlights
2017 ANNUAL WELLS GROUP REAL ESTATE FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS This past Wednesday night, the Wells Group hosted the 17th Annual Real Estate Forecast. This is a fantastic opportunity to take stock of the real estate market, and evaluate trends. We consider last year’s predictions and how the year actualized, and we look ahead to the next year with predictions on the real estate market. In case you missed the event, here are a few highlights,...
Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
DURANGO, CO. – Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango will be hosting a benefit event, Cocktails with the Conductor, on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only does this event allow you to be the first to hear about the much anticipated festival season from Music in the Mountains own Music Director Guillermo Figueroa, you’ll also be celebrating with Music in the Mountains as the organization celebrates 31 years within...
Alliance Director Moderates Entrepreneurs of the SW Meetup
Roger Zalneraitis, Executive Director of The La Plata Economic Development Alliance, will moderate at the next Entrepreneurs of the Southwest Meetup Bringing Branches to Durango Branches in Durango – no this is not trees! But maybe similar. Durango is a great place to live and work, we all know that, but difficult and perhaps not conducive for large corporations. So why and how do we continue to see branches of very large companies...
