News
June 15, 2015
BID/Chamber present Cybercrime and Prevention for Small Business Secret Service representative to provide valuable information on June 15 Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with the Durango Chamber of Commerce, will host “Cybercrime and Prevention for Small Business,” June 15, 2015, 3-4 p.m. at the Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., Durango. Featured presenter is Ike Barnes of the U.S....
Concert series in Buckley Park upcoming
June 1, 2015 news Media contact for additional information: Charles Leslie, Director, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 970.247.7468 or leslie_c Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank reprise “Concerts in the Park” Free concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park set for Thursdays, June 18 through July 30 DURANGO, Colo. – Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College have teamed up once again...
Cybercrime Workshop coming June 15
June 1, 2015 NEWS For further information, please contact: Tim Walsworth, BID Executive Director, 970.375.5068 Pam Glasco, BID Community Relations Coordinator, 970.375.5067 Presenter Ike Barnes, 303.870.2700 BID/Chamber present Cybercrime and Prevention for Small Business Secret Service representative to provide valuable information on June 15 DURANGO, Colo. – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with the...
La Plata County Commissioners Support Federal Management of Federal Lands
The La Plata County Commissioners took a stand against privatization of Forest Service and other federal lands earlier this month when they voted unanimously to support continued federal management in La Plata County.
First in Her Family
Three years ago, Glory Roehrs was ready to drop out of high school – just like her mother, her father, and her younger sister. But on June 3, Glory will be the first in her family to graduate from high school, and she’s already started her job as a cosmetologist. Find out how she made the grade.
July 4th, 2015
Business Improvement District announces 4th of July Parade “Call for Entries” Cash awards planned for three top entries in Independence Day Stars & Stripes Parade Durango, CO– In preparation for a fun-filled 4th of July, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has announced a “Call for Entries” for the Stars & Stripes Parade held on Main Ave. in Downtown Durango. The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015....
Alpaca Lotta Love
What has four legs, a long neck, and a face like a monkey? It may sound like a critter from a Dr. Zeuss book, but it’s only an alpaca, and one La Plata County couple loves them so much, that they care for 70 on their ranch near Marvel.
A Spark in the Distance – Part 3
Just as I started to feel familiar amidst the narrow streets and terracotta roofs of Marseille, my departure approached… Just as “comfortable” began to set in, it was time to leave the South of France and this alluring woman I so quickly grew fond of… Although I was acclimating to the aesthetics of French lifestyle, the whirling traffic and busy markets of Marseille failed to let my heart rate slow down. Every corner revealed a...
Two New Elementary Schools
Two new charger elementary schools will open in Durango in Fall 2016. And together, they’ll serve more than 300 students.
Diavolo Dance Theater returns to the Community Concert Hall on May 12, 2015
Diavolo Dance Theater returns to the Community Concert Hall Unique dance troupe presents “Architecture in Motion” on May 12 Durango, CO – Diavolo Dance Theater – Jacques Helm, artistic director – will bring its unique, modern, acrobatic dance to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presenting “Architecture in Motion” on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 7:30 p.m. An internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company,...
BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting Friday May 8
Meeting: #139 05/08/2015 You are invited to attend the BID Coffee and Conversation meeting. This monthly meeting is your opportunity to learn about what is coming up and to offer BID input and feedback. Friday May 08, 2015 8:30-9:30am at First National Bank of Durango 259 W. 9th Street Enter building on east side at entrance closest to train tracks THANK YOU Pastries and coffee compliments of First National Bank of Durango Coming Up:...
Community State of Affairs
Will recent storms be enough to meet summertime water demands? Learn how to increase your health and wealth with the four laws of spiritual prosperity, and we celebrate Star wars day with downtown Durango.
BID e-news: Gear up for Summer!
BID E-News Brought to you by the Durango Business Improvement District downtowndurango.org Follow Us on Twitter at @DurangoBID Click Here to like BID on Facebook Issue: # 310 4/29/15 It’s all about “the brand”: The third annual “Gear Up for Summer” Small Business Expo, “It’s All About the Brand!” will offer a series of workshops May 5-7 at the Durango Public Library. Topics cover...
A Spark in the Distance – Part 2
A week in France has already gone by, and as I walk down the wooden stairs into the kitchen, I catch her smile. It smells like breakfast and can see in her face, that she’s still enthralled by the idea that she landed this American guy… got him to fly across the globe to meet her. Each morning I’ve woken up, the first thought that goes through my own head is, “I’m in France… I’m actually here after dreaming about this for...
Ballet Folklorico May 5, 2015
Community Concert Hall welcomes Ballet Folklorico May 5 One of Mexico’s most popular exports brings visual fiesta to Durango Durango, CO – A visual fiesta comes to Durango as Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Folk dance is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted traditions in Mexico, and Ballet Folklorico literally...
Permit Parking Paused
The Durango City Council puts permit parking on hold for Third Avenue . . . for now. The first master’s degree candidates graduate this May from Fort Lewis College. And we debut a new segment called “Find the Fun.” Learn more about the fun activities available to you in Southwest Colorado.
Pianist Robin Spielberg to perform April 29, 2015
Pianist Robin Spielberg comes to the Community Concert Hall One of America’s most-beloved pianists/composers to perform April 29 Durango, CO – Robin Spielberg, a Steinway Artist who has been winning the hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies and sensitive piano technique, will share the beauty of her music at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:30 p.m. With...
The Met: Live in HD final performance on April 24, 2015
April 25 season finale for The Met: Live in HD features double bill Metropolitan Opera offers new productions of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Durango, CO – The ninth season of The Met: Live in HD series comes to a close Saturday, April 25, 2015, with an acclaimed new production of opera’s most beloved double bill: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)/Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) will be broadcast live in...
Lunch Workshop on April 27, 2015
Lunch Workshop hosted by SCSBDC and CDOT project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are hosting a free lunch workshop announcing upcoming project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors. Learn about the Disadvantaged Business...
SBDC and CDOT Event in Durango – Monday, April 27
Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are hosting a free lunch workshop announcing upcoming project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors. Learn about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Emerging Small Business (ESB) certifications and how they will help you gain the competitive edge in earning...
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