CSBJ Daily

Colorado-based MolsonCoors and SAB Miller PLC, the brewer of Miller Lite, said they will combine their U.S. brewing operations in an effort to compete against industry leader Anheuser-Busch.
The joint venture will be known as MillerCoors and will have responsibility for brewing and selling brands including Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Coors, Coors Light and Molson […]

Material and labor cost increases for construction are expected to be larger in 2008 than in the past 12 months, The Associated General Contractors of America said.
AGC, a trade group, made the announcement today in its fifth Construction Inflation Alert, warning owners, budget setters and contractors of the expected higher costs.
“Nonresidential construction has had a […]

Small-Business Optimism Index
September, 2007 compared to previous month

Plan To Increase Employment
14
-1

Plan To Increase Cap. Outlays*
29
2

Plan To Increase Inventories
0
4

Expect Economy To Improve
2
2

Expect Higher Real Sales
14
1

Current Inventory Satisfaction
-3
-1

Current Job Openings*
25
0

Expected Credit Conditions
-10
-1

Now A Good Time To Expand*
14
2

Earnings Trends
-20
2

The National Federation of Independent Business Small-Business Optimism Index rose one point last month to 97.3. The Index has been […]

The Fourth Judicial District has an opening for a volunteer for the Judicial Performance Commission, which critiques judges seeking reelection.
All but one of the positions will be vacant when current commissioners’ terms end Nov. 30. The positions are appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey. The position in the district that includes […]