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Show Pafe 20 "May 3 Cross Currents f996 IN BUSINESS Gosney sells operation; radio stations merge Gosney & Sons, with concrete IN BAYFIELD OPERATIONS Bloomfield, has sold its ready-mi- x concrete division to Western Mobile Four Comers, a subsidiary of Rcland PLC of Denver. According to its general manager, Greg Miller, Western Mobile was founded in 1919 as Western Paving Construction Company. Western Mobile Four Corners can be reached at Gosney & Sons will continue with owners Don & Laurie Gosney. They can be reached in Bayfield, An agreement has been reached for the merger of two companies operating KRSJ-Fradio stations KIUP-Aand of Durango. Four Corners KIQX-FBroadcasting, LLC, is the new company, and it has entered into a.series of agreements to provide for the immediate takeover of operations of the stations. The three stations will more efficiently target listeners in the Four Corners region, according to an announcement for Fordstone, Inc., (former KIUP and KRSJ owner) and Four Corners Communications Co., Ltd., (former owner of KIQX). Harold Green will continue as general manager of KIQX, and John Macklcy will continue as general manager of KIUP and KRSJ. Claudine Riddle, a fixture in the real estate business of Farmington, has announced she will join the new REMAX irJTrGRVOEVJlirJG appuieanriTG? PDP Based Interviews PDP Candidate Profiles PDPJobScan Reports Call Jasper Welch! (970) DYNASYS. AND 3. 259-10- 00 Four Corners Management Systems IPDPI day-to-d- Im 60. So why do I own stocks? Because someday Ill be 80. real estate agency in Farmington. Gibby Wood of Wood Realty in Durango and Charlie Todd are opening the REMAX agency at 108 N. Orchard Ave. They have purchased the building at that address from Michelle Islas Dwinell. If a long, secure retirement is in your future, slocks should be in your investment plan. A carefully chosen few can help your investment plan. A carefully chosen few can help your nest egg last longer by keeping you one step ahead of inflation. The question is, how much should you allocate to stocks and how much should you keep in income or cash securities? Thats a question we address with hundreds of investors every day. And with every individual, theres a different answer. Call us if youre retired now or close to it. Well help you determine how you can be every bit as secure when youre 80 (or 90 or 100) as you are today. Rob Willard Piper Jaffray, Inc. Ninth St. Suite 402 Durango, Colorado 81301 150 E. (located on the fourth floor above Red Snapper) 385-694- 9 or (800) 856-694- 9 From Here, You Can See The Future." iptr Jafiaf limSimmdSfStMfmimSIPCttlYSEJi opening of Here & Now in Dolores (Colorado). She describes it as a metaphysical retail gift shop, a business carrying crystals, jewelry, imports from around the world, cards, incense, cards, and other gift items. Here & Now is at 123 Railroad Ave. 1 Richard I. Ledbetter, chief executive officer of First Place Robert O. Hill Rodney B. Swearingen Jeff Thulson (970) Dorn Foley has announced the Financial Corporation, Farmington, has announced first quarter net income of $2,485,000, an increase of $417,000 over the same period for 1995. First Place is a holding company that owns First National Bank of Farmington, Bums National Bank of Durango, and Western Bank, Gallup. DeLynn Coppoletti of Farmington HAS ANNOUNCED THE OPENING of her graphic design and advertising consulting company, Coppoletti Design Advertising. Her professional experience includes graphic design and marketing for a Midwest hospital, bank, and e clients. Shecaa be . various free-lanc- -- r' reached at Sales tax reports from the City of Durango indicate a decline in factory outlet sales in Durango. Year to date overall figures arc down 24 percent from 1995, but vary from store to store. Some expiring leases have not been or do not plan to be renewed by factory outlet tenants. The Strater Hotel, Durango, has completed a remodel of its front lobby and reception areas. The work was done with Strater craftsmen with from some outside contracassistance tors. Bob Sellers has entered into a contract with the Colorado Department of Transportation to sell the Sellers auto salesscrvice location (U.S. 60 west of 1 Durango) for a transportation department maintenance facility. Preliminary indications arc that the Bob Sellers auto dealership will build a new facility in south Durango, next to Basin Co-o- p on U.S. 550U.S. 160. Pat Murphy Motors of Durango has relocated and expanded its auto dealership to Bodo Industrial Park. Located on Parker Avenue, the new facility includes showroom, service, parts, and customer service areas. 3. Aaron Benavidez, formerly with Kellogs Mayflower moving service in Durango, has established Aarons Moving Service for Farmington and Durango. Aarons Moving handles local and moving. long-distan- 0, Farmington; Durango. The annual DACRA trade show is planned Friday and Saturday, May 17-- 1 8, at the La Plata County Fairgounds in Durango. This is the largest trade show in the Four Corners region. DACRA (Durango Area Chamber Resort Association) hosts the annual event. (Chamber members and guests gather for chamber after hours at the show site Thursday evening, May 16.) San Juan College has dedicated its new Educational Services facilities, which house the office of the president, community learning center, marketing & public relations, student services, and administrative support services. The president of the college, James Henderson, has relocated his offices along with college support and administrative staff. Please send or call information for In Business to Jasper Welch: 9, 0; FAX mail, 954 E. Second Ave., Durango CO 81301; or jasperrmii.com or CompuServe 73353,2131. I J i . |