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Steamboat police investigate possible embezzlement at Chamber

The Steamboat Springs Police Department on Thursday was called to investigate a possible case of embezzlement involving an employee and funds from the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association.

Oak Creek Sawmill grows out of Randy Edmond's passion for woodworking

South Routt resident Randy Edmond has turned his longtime passion for woodworking into a business with the purchase of a portable sawmill.

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Steamboat resident Wendell Hicks a lumberyard icon for 50 years

It was 1963 when Wendell Hicks first lifted steel out of the back of a truck at Steamboat Lumber. It would be the first task of his job, which would become his life, his livelihood and now his retirement.

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Steamboat Ski Area's 50th anniversary season to come to a snowy close

Local forecaster Mike Weissbluth anticipates as much as a foot of fresh powder by Sunday morning, the final day of lift-serviced skiing at Steamboat Ski Area.

Business & Real Estate briefs: Local agents rank among tops in state

Prudential Real Estate Network recently recognized Prudential Steamboat Realty’s Fryer Real Estate Group and the Vanatta Group as top performers in the state of Colorado during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a news release.

Steamboat briefs: Elaine Gay to celebrate her 95th birthday April 17

Elaine Gay will celebrate her 95th birthday April 17. Friends are asked to surprise her with a card (32885 Routt County Road 18C, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487), a phone call (970-879-1731) or a visit.

Steamboat Springs' U Grok It business raises $200K

Steamboat’s Carrie and Tony Requist, owners of U Grok It, announced Wednesday the closing of their seed funding round, with the completion of a $200,000 convertible note by five investors, according to a news release.

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Northwest Colorado waits to assess financial impacts of recent gun laws

If hunters decide to boycott Colorado following the passage of gun control bills, it could have significant financial impacts for the businesses and communities that cater to hunters.

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Mountain Pine Manufacturing to ramp up production of wood strand mulch from beetle-killed trees

Mountain Pine Manufacturing won the business plan competition through Yampa Valley SCORE, Colorado Mountain College and the city of Steamboat Springs at the end of 2012 and with it $2,500.

Business & Real Estate briefs: North Routt home sells for $5.9 million

A 16,646-square-foot home on the Elk River north of Steamboat Springs sold for $5.9 million Friday. It sold for $6 million in 2007. The home on Routt County Road 64 has seven bedrooms, 8.5 baths and six fireplaces.

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SmartWool shows off remodeled headquarters in Steamboat

SmartWool on Thursday showed off its newly remodeled and expanded headquarters based out of what used to be the terminal building at the Steamboat Springs Airport.

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Higher percentage of ski season airline seats to Steamboat are full even though overall arrivals are down

Preliminary figures suggest the financial performance of Steamboat’s ski season airline program will finish stronger this year than last even though the number of travelers on the jets is down.

Real Estate and Business briefs: Business program to discuss lending

Yampa Valley SCORE, counselors to small businesses, will host a Success Steps workshop titled “Tools to Preserve your Cash” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28 in the meeting room at Rex’s American Grill & Bar, 3190 S. Lincoln Ave.

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Steamboat Springs companies earn nod from Backpacker Magazine

Steamboat companies Big Agnes and Sweetwood Cattle Co. were honored as 2013 Backpacker Magazine Editors’ Choice Award winners.

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Location Natural: Steamboat joins growing group of cities looking to grow their stake in the outdoor manufacturing industry

Deep inside the convention center for the Outdoor Retailer's winter trade show in Salt Lake City this year, a new, high-stakes spectacle took place. And most spectators never saw it. Economic developers from Steamboat Springs and a small contingent of other outdoor-oriented cities across the nation methodically waded through the booths not looking to buy skis, socks, goo or jackets. They were looking to someday bring entire companies, and their high-paying jobs, back home.