CSBJ Daily

Cumulative declines in single-family construction and building permit authorizations is approaching 50 percent, said David Seiders, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders.
He also said annual rates for both starts and building permits fell below the million-unit market for the first time since 1995.
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropped to the lowest […]

The Colorado Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments about the constitutional amendment that limits lobbyists’ gifts to legislators at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Voters approved Amendment 41 in November 2006. Since then, the Colorado Attorney General attempted to interpret the amendment’s reach. In May, the court granted a temporary injunction until a full hearing on the […]

Already this year, the U.S. Small Business Administration has broken loan records, increasing total loan-dollar volume and lending more than 5.5 percent in underserved areas.
The SBA approved 110,275 loans worth more than $20.6 billion under its two primary loan programs during the 12 months ending on Sept. 30, compared with 107,233 loans worth $20.25 […]

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been selected for eight project management awards totalling $21.7 million at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The awards amount to two stream restoration projects through the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment and six building renovation projects through the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency.

Third quarter sales reports show that General Motors has regained the lead over Toyota as the world’s top automaker.
General Motors reports selling 2.38 million cars during the quarter. Toyota reported selling 2.34 million.
And, worldwide vehicle sales of 7.05 million vehicles for Toyota during the first nine months of the year also fell short of G.M.’s […]

A host of companies are partnering to engineer, install and finance a two-megawatt, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system at Fort Carson Army Base.
When completed, the PV project will cover nearly 12 acres, making it the largest solar array at a U.S. Army facility and one of the largest in Colorado, according to the companies.
The ground-mounted solar […]

A Fort Collins company has launched a networking Web site for environmentally conscious businesses and philanthropic givers.
The GenGreen Network lists state- and city-specific contact information for businesses that operate under a green philosophy.
The site will include a calendar of events, green job postings, a blog and a needs-and-offerings section.
The GenGreen Network was started last month […]

The T Square Logistics Services Corp. of Colorado Springs has been awarded a $6.2 million contract to provide logistics services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.

Today’s New York Times features a travel story about Manitou Springs – and what distinguishes it from neighboring Colorado Springs.
Manitou is described as a jewel box of a village. Colorado Springs is described as a sprawling, chain-stored center of conservative evangelical Christianity.
Manitou is a place where ill people find healing from its mineral springs. Colorado […]

Claims for unemployment benefits increased by 28,000 last week to reach the highest level in eight months – which was largely unexpected by economists.
The U.S. Labor Department said yesterday that applications for benefits hit 337,000 last week, an increase of 28,000 from the week before.
That’s the biggest one-week increase since claims jumped 42,000 the week […]