Stocks edge up as Greek debt talks drag on
NEW YORK — Stocks finished higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to be closer to the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on debt.
The Dow Jones industrial average finished six points higher Wednesday at 12,884. It was down as much as...
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Local apartment rents continue to hover near record high
Rents at Colorado Springs-area apartments hovered near a record high late last year — part of a two-year climb in renter costs that’s expected to continue as demand for multi-family properties remains strong, industry experts say.
Monthly rents...
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Hiring begins as April opening eyed for Mining Exchange Hotel
It’s been a long, long road for the Mining Exchange Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs, but a springtime opening seems to be in the cards now.
The hotel, at 8 S. Nevada Ave., on Wednesday began accepting group reservations for dates in June and...
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Attorney General again expresses concerns over county oil and gas regulations
The Attorney General's Office, acting on behalf of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, today sent El Paso County a letter raising concerns with the county's newly adopted oil and gas regulations.
At issue is the county's plans for...
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Greccio adds 36 apartments to its affordable housing portfolio
Greccio Housing, a nonprofit organization that serves low-income families and individuals in the Pikes Peak region, has added 36 apartment units to its affordable housing portfolio with the purchase of Uintah Park and Terrace Apartments.
With the...
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Vestas warns on profits; chairman resigns
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The chairman of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest maker of wind turbines in terms of revenue, announced he will step down after the company said last year’s profits were substantially below target.
Bent Erik...
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Movers & Shakers: New hires, promotions, honors, new businesses
• Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care announced Dr. John Lynn has joined Evercare as an associate medical director. Lynn is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology; he began his medical practice in Colorado Springs in 1983. • The...
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Springs part of effort to land federal drone test site
Three business and aviation groups in Colorado, including the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, have formed a partnership to pursue one of six new federal training sites for remotely piloted aircraft or drones.
The Chamber and EDC, along with...
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County hopes to kickstart mothballed housing projects
Local builders may not be ready to take on residential developments at the same frenetic pace they did during the housing boom, but county officials want to help them move forward on at least a portion of approved projects that were mothballed when...
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Frontier Airlines wants to look more like Allegiant
NEW YORK — The chief executive at Republic Airways Holdings Inc. says he's trying to make the airline's money-losing Frontier Airlines unit more like lower-cost rivals Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Travel Co.
But he's not going all the way....
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