Business
Scholarship gets student on track for a master’s degree — and a mission
Image:Scholarship gets student on track for a master’s degree — and a mission Durango, CO – For Jeremiah Scott, earning both a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work in only five years means he not only saves time and money, it also means he can get on with reaching his career goal: Helping people, like how others helped him. And now, a $30,000 scholarship has sealed his...
Business alumnus featured in O: The Oprah Magazine for building Guatemalan schools
Image:Business alumnus featured in O: The Oprah Magazine for building Guatemalan schools Durango, CO – In 2010, Fort Lewis College alumnus Josh Talmon shut down his San Diego real estate business to find a more fulfilling endeavor. “I had all these investment properties and a nice car and a five-year plan, but I was left unfulfilled,” Talmon admits of his real estate career in Phoenix and San Diego. “I kept...
Durango Noel Nigh Nov. 30, 2012
Pager item text :Noel Night Image:Noel Night on November 30, 2012 Durango, CO – Noel Night is Friday, Nov. 30th from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., an all day and evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 93 downtown Durango merchants. Its our way of saying thank you to the community for supporting our historic downtown throughout the year. Each participating merchant creates their own unique Noel Night celebration with discounts,...
World Trade Center Denver sponsoring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop at Fort Lewis College
Image:World Trade Center Denver sponsoring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is partnering with the World Trade Center Denver to bring a “Developing Your Export Strategy” workshop to Durango. The workshop will be held in the Education Business Hall, Rm. 130 at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, November...
Are you uninsured? Have a high deductible?
Image:Are you uninsured? Have a high deductible? Sonas offers a new kind of healthcare Durango, CO – Affordable healthcare is now being offered right here in Durango by Sonas Integrative Medical Center. Managed by a professional company, it’s the first of its kind in this area. Sonas has teamed up with Physician Care Direct to offer their Access CardTM plans. These plans allow patients to purchase affordable primary care...
Purgatory Hosts Annual Job Fairs
Image:Purgatory Hosts Annual Job Fairs Winter Seasonal & Volunteer Positions Available. Durango, CO – Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort will host two fairs for winter seasonal positions. The Volunteer Hiring Fair is Monday, November 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 4-7pm. Purgatory’s annual Job Fair will be held on Sunday, November 11 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 9 am – 3 pm.Volunteer...
High school juniors invited to apply for Youth Tour to Washington D.C.
Image:High school juniors invited to apply for Youth Tour to Washington D.C. National Rural Electric Youth Tour set for June 13-20, 2013 Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA), in partnership with The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), is seeking high school juniors to be a part of the National Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington D.C., set for June 13-20, 2013. Application deadline is...
Durango hosts a celebration of Colorado’s gift to the nation
Pager item text :Capital Christmas Tree 2012Image:U.S. Capital Christmas Tree Festivities Schedualed For November 9 in Durango, Colorado Durango hosts a celebration of Colorado’s gift to the nation Durango, CO – On November 9 the U.S. Forest Service, with help from its nonprofit partner, Choose Outdoors, will be bringing the US Capitol Christmas Tree to Durango, Colorado. Come celebrate this annual national holiday...
Third Quarter Passenger Traffic Continues To Set Records
Image:Third Quarter Passenger Traffic Continues To Set Records Durango, CO – Airline passenger traffic at the Durango-La Plata County Airport continues its record growth. Passenger traffic set monthly records every month during the third quarter rising a total of 8% for the quarter. 137,967 passengers have boarded commercial airlines through the end of September, 2012, a year-to-year increase of 4.8%. “We expect this trend...
Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 13-14, 20-21
Pager item text :DOS Headquarters: DurangoSpaceImage:Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 13-14, 20-21 Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio artists to open their studios to the public Durango, CO – Thirty-three artists from Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio, Colo., will open their studios and invite the public to see their creative spaces the weekends of Oct. 13-14 and 20-21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the 4th Annual...
Food Safety Training October 16, 2012
Image:Food Safety Training October 16, 2012 Durango, CO – There will be a Food Safety class on Tuesday, October 16 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at San Juan Basin Health’s training room (281 Sawyer Drive, Durango). This class is designed for food service employees and as a refresher class for managers. Certificates issued based on demonstration of knowledge. The cost is $40. For more information or to register, please call...
Starting Your Business Workshop set for October 11
Image:Starting Your Business Workshop set for October 11 Durango, CO – The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is once again offering the ever popular Starting Your Business Workshop. Open to everyone, this half-day seminar will be held Thursday, October 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Starting a business is risky. Understanding the risks and reducing them through careful planning...
Fort Lewis College joins nationwide commitment to help the U.S. take the global lead in college degree attainment
Image:Fort Lewis College joins nationwide commitment to help the U.S. take the global lead in college degree attainment Durango, CO -Fort Lewis College has joined with hundreds of colleges and universities across the country in “Project Degree Completion: A Public University Initiative,” by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities...
Help kick start Durango Connect Film Project
Pager item text :Durango Connect Film ProjectImage:Help kick start Durango Connect Film Project Proposed collaboration to produce documentary film of human chain Durango, CO – A team of twelve local filmmakers and photographers, ranging from a high school student to seasoned professionals, have announced an ambitious project to produce a documentary film about the Durango Connect project. They have until November 26, 2012 to...
Chapman Hill to See Improvements to the Ski Hill
Image:Chapman Hill to See Improvements to Ski Hill Durango, CO – The Durango Winter Sports Foundation, in partnership with the City of Durango, will be completing improvements to the ski hill at Chapman Hill. The upper portion of the ski hill will be graded and smoothed out to enable more efficient snowmaking and grooming operations. The Rope Tow take-off and landing areas will be improved. Two additional pick points or...
Renowned wildlife disease researcher and professor earns FLC Featured Scholar Award
Pager item text :Erin Lehmer: Featured ScholarImage:Renowned wildlife disease researcher and professor earns FLC Featured Scholar Award Durango, CO – Dr. Erin Lehmer, assistant professor in the Fort Lewis College Biology Department and the recently named 2012-13 FLC Featured Scholar, will be honored at a reception on Thursday, October 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the FLC President’s Office foyer in Berndt Hall. The reception is...
IDTV Welcomes New Sales Team Member
Pager item text :Inside Durango TV Image:IDTV Welcomes New Sales Team Member Announces Launch of New Website Durango, CO, July 2012 – Inside Durango Television (IDTV) is proud to welcome new Sales Team Member Alan Sabo who brings more than 25 years of marketing experience to the table. Alan’s experience includes business to business sales, cooperative business relations, developing product distribution channels, and...
Fort Lewis College sees significant enrollment gains for 2012
Image:Fort Lewis College sees significant enrollment gains for 2012 Durango, CO – Census day, the date that Fort Lewis College locks in its official enrollment numbers for the fall semester, yielded a number of reasons to be optimistic about the future. The College saw its largest on-campus enrollment increase in a decade with 88 more students calling Fort Lewis College home compared to the previous year. On-campus student...
New partnership between Fort Lewis College and Colorado’s community colleges to be signed at press conference Sept. 18, 2012
Image:New partnership between Fort Lewis College and Colorado’s community colleges to be signed at press conference Sept. 18, 2012 Durango, CO – On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Patty Erjavec, president of Pueblo Community College, and Dr. Dene Kay Thomas, president of Fort Lewis College, will hold a press conference to announce and sign the new Admissions Promise Agreement. The press conference will be held at the Durango...
Fresh Check Day on September 22, 2012
Pager item text :Three Springs Fresh Check DayImage:Fresh Check Day on September 22, 2012 How are you doing? Durango, CO- Three Springs is hosting and events where the entire community will get together to promote positive mental health, educate the community about the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders, open communication channels to remove the stigma surrounding mental health, and encourage community members to...
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