World stocks drop as worries over Greece intensify
World stock markets dropped sharply Monday as worries intensified over the condition of the eurozone and whether Greece is edging towards exiting the single currency union. In Athens, Greek party leaders struggled for a ninth day to form a coalition government. As the political wrangling dragged on, markets contemplated the threat that the [...]
Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach has filled several vacant positions in his administration – including an interim planning director. Kyle Campbell will be the new interim director of planning. Campbell is getting paid $175 an hour, which city officials say is the standard consultant fee. Campbell was chosen for the position because of his 20-year [...]
Continue reading …The Credit Union of Colorado has launched a foundation to raise grant money for human services and education. The Credit Union of Colorado, which was founded in 1934, has a membership that includes teachers, college and university employees and state employees, retirees and their family members. The foundation is a way to continue supporting philanthropic activities [...]
Continue reading …Wind-turbine manufacturer Vestas-American Wind Technology says it will build blades for 21 turbines at its new plant in Brighton. Vestas said Thursday that Green Mountain Power in Colchester, Vt., ordered the turbines for the Kingdom Community Wind Project near Lowell, Vt. Vestas says the 180-foot-long blades will be the first product of the plant in [...]
Continue reading …Mayor Steve Bach hopes to encourage more citizen participation with his new “Spirit of the Springs” initiative. He wants more people to serve on committees, more people to run for city council, more people to apply for city staff. And he wants people who aren’t usually involved with the city to become more involved. It [...]
Continue reading …El Paso County residents want more public transportation. In a countywide survey by the Future of Regional Transit Steering Committee, 44 percent favored adding more options such as public transportation and bicycle lanes, while 35 percent wanted more highway capacity. The survey was conducted by the Kenney Group during late January and canvassed more than [...]
Continue reading …Despite tough talk on the Internet, there was little if any indication of a passenger revolt at many major U.S. airports, with very few people declining the X-ray scan that can peer through their clothes. Those who refuse the machines are subject to a pat-down search that includes the crotch and chest. Many travelers said [...]
Continue reading …We’d guess that all of our readers, regardless of political affiliation, will have at least one reason to rejoice on Nov 3.
Continue reading …After reviewing the results of an economic impact study that shows how much the USOC contributes to the city, it might be time to forgive and forget.
Continue reading …As the New York Times reported last week, many charitable foundations have been seriously affected by the collapse of the massive Ponzi scheme devised by New York investment advisor Bernard L. Madoff.
Madoff was, until his arrest, one of the most respected figures on Wall Street. For more than 30 years, his clients had enjoyed returns that were significantly higher than those of his competitors.
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