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La Plata Electric Association announces Green Power price reduction
Image:La Plata Electric Association announces Green Power price reduction Rate for optional renewable energy purchase to be $0.10 per 100 kWh block La Plata Electric Association’s Board of Directors has granted preliminarily approval for a price reduction for power supplied from renewable resources, or “Green Power.” If met with final board approval following the 30-day legal notice of rate tariff change,...
LPEA directors name officers for 2010-2011
Image:LPEA directors name officers for 2010-2011 District 1 Director Terry Alley chosen to remain president of the board The existing slate of officers for the Board of Directors of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) have been retained for 2010-2011, following a vote of the directors during their regularly scheduled May 19 board meeting. As per the LPEA by-laws, officers are elected each year at the first board meeting...
Durango Public Library Announces New Business Resources
Image:Durango Public Library Announces New Business Resources Durango, CO: Durango Public Library has compiled important, reliable business information found on the web in one spot! So whether you are thinking of starting a new business or jump-starting your current one, the Durango Public Library webpage can help you find the information you need. These resources are available 24/7 from any Internet...
NATIONAL ECONOMIST TO ADDRESS TWO LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Image:Summary:Elliot Eisenberg, Senior Economist from Washington D.C., is returning to Durango for two speaking engagements. Elliot is a Senior Economist from the National Association of Home Builders and a frequent visitor to Durango. Mr. Eisenberg is a nationally recognized speaker who is frequently seen on television and heard on radio. His research and opinions have been featured in Business Week and...
Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs
Image: Marketing for Smarties Challenge open to current and aspiring entrepreneurs The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College will present the Marketing for Smarties Challenge at the Education Business Hall, Rm. 130 at Fort Lewis College on May 6, May 27 and June 24, 2010. The four sessions will all take place from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $149. To register for the Marketing for Smarties Challenge call the...
Sidny Zink Elected Chair of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
Image:Sidny Zink Elected Chair of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants Sidny K. Zink, CPA, co-owner of FredrickZink & Associates, P.C., was elected Chair of the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants for the 2009-2010 board year, effective May 1. As Chair, Zink will represent the 8,800 member organization at the state and national level. Zink’s focus for the upcoming year will be to...
Brainstorm Internet nears completion of extensive server migration
Image:Brainstorm Internet nears completion of extensive server migration Internet service provider apologizes for customer challenges during the process Brainstorm Internet, Durango’s local, leading internet service provider, is close to completion of a migration of its servers to a more reliable and faster infrastructure designed to improve the Internet,...
BANK OF COLORADO HIRES MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Image:BANK OF COLORADO HIRES MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER Bank of Colorado announces the addition of Andy Roach as a Mortgage Loan Officer for Southwest Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Andy brings over 25 years of residential mortgage lending and real estate experience to the Bank of Colorado’s mortgage team; previously with The Wells Group in Durango. He will work from the Durango branch delivering lending...
LPEA Director elections to be held in Districts 1 and 3
Image:LPEA Director elections to be held in Districts 1 and 3 Vote to be tallied on May 8 at cooperative’s annual meeting DURANGO, Colo. – Elections are being held for two seats on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors. Votes will be tallied at the cooperative’s Annual Meeting, May 8, 2010. In accordance with LPEA’s...
Beer brewing coming back to Bayfield
Beer brewing coming back to Bayfield Steamworks Brewing Co. enters joint venture with SEAR Beer Holdings DURANGO, Colo. – In a fortuitous move that helps spur economic development in Bayfield, and financially boost Steamworks Brewing Co. in Durango, Steamworks has entered into a joint venture with SEAR Beer Holdings for lease of the brewery’s industrial property in Bayfield, Colo. The facility will now...
Local Association of Realtors Releaes 2010 1st Quarter MLS Data
Image:Summary:The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® would like to announce the release of their 2010 1st Quarter MLS statistical data. The information below provides a summary of Residential, Commercial and Land Sales in Durango and Bayfield, as well as Resort Condominiums Sales.Local Association of Realtors Releaes 2010 1st Quarter MLS Data The Durango Area Association of REALTORS® would like to announce the release of their...
Debra Parmenter named to Fort Lewis College Foundation Executive Board
Image:Debra Parmenter named to Fort Lewis College Foundation Executive Board Debra Parmenter has been elected to serve on the Fort Lewis College Foundation’s Executive Board of Directors. A realtor with more than 30 years of experience in the Durango area, Ms. Parmenter is a longtime supporter of Fort Lewis College. She is a graduate of Fort Lewis and later served as the president of the Fort Lewis College Alumni Association....
Attorney to discuss intellectual property at Small Business Development Center presentation
Image:Attorney to discuss intellectual property at Small Business Development Center presentation The Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College is sponsoring an “Intellectual Property Law for Small Businesses” presentation on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Attorney and Fort Lewis College graduate, Ken Freudenberg, will delve into such intellectual...
Social Networking Group Meets at the Irish Embassy Wednesday, March 10th
Social Networking Group Meets at the Irish Embassy-Wednesday, March 10th Looking for a way to meet other business people in our community, but can’t fully commit to Business Networking International (BNI), Women’s Idea Exchange, Rotary Club, or other networking groups? Try attending the new social networking group that is well, just that, social! Last month, Cindy Coleman- organizer of the event- invited...
EPA Awards Alpine Bank Membership in 2010 Green Power Leadership Club
Image:EPA Awards Alpine Bank Membership in 2010 Green Power Leadership Club March 5, 2010 – Glenwood Springs, Colo – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Alpine Bank membership in the 2010 Green Power Leadership Club, an elite group of Green Power Partners who are demonstrating exemplary environmental leadership. The EPA Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports...
Are you a business working on your taxes?
Image: Are you a business working on your taxes? There are 10 different Colorado income tax credits available to businesses located in an Enterprise Zone designated area. Credits include: Investment Tax credit — provides a 3% State Income Tax credit on business investments, Job training credits –t allows 10% of eligible training expenses to be credited. New Business Facility, expansion, qualified replacement...
New Publisher Announced for Arts Perspective Magazine
Pager item text :Arts PerspectiveImage:New Publisher Announced for Arts Perspective Magazine Denise Leslie to Lead Regional Arts Print Venue DURANGO, CO., February 11, 2010 – After six years of successful publication, Arts Perspective magazine names its new publisher, Denise Leslie of Durango. Denise will guide Southwest Colorado’s only quarterly arts publication with full support from previous publisher and...
Fort Lewis College hosting seminar on doing business with the government
Image:Fort Lewis College hosting seminar on doing business with the government On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Fort Lewis College will host a seminar on doing business with the federal government and its agencies. The seminar, called “How to Do Business with the Federal Government,” is open to anyone interested and will run from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Center of Southwest Studies, Rm. 230. Doing business with the...
PFS Insurance Group LLC / Moffat Insurance Agency Announces new Manager / Producer
Image:PFS Insurance Group LLC / Moffat Insurance Agency Announces new Manager / Producer February 2010 Durango, CO…PFS Insurance Group LLC / Moffat Insurance Agency, which is an affiliate of Bank of Colorado, is pleased to announce that they have hired Bill Lambert as the Agency Manager and Producer. Bill brings over 30 years of sales and management experience to the agency. Previously...
Airport Seeks Bids for Terminal Restaurant
Image:Airport Seeks Bids for Terminal Restaurant Durango, CO – The Durango-La Plata County Airport is requesting proposals for the operation of the Airport Terminal Building Restaurant. The Airport served almost 300,000 passengers last year which was a 9.4% increase from 2008. Airport Director Ron Dent stated that offering quality food and beverage service at reasonable prices to these...
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