Archives » November 14th, 2007

Mortgage applications show slight rise

Mortgage application volume increased 5.5 percent last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly application survey.
The MBA’s mortgage application index rose to 707.3, from 670.6 the previous week.
The survey provides a snapshot of mortgage lending activity among mortgage bankers, commercial banks and thrifts. It covers about 50 percent of all residential retail mortgage originations […]

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CU Presidential Search Committee holding town hall meeting

The University of Colorado’s Presidential Search Committee wants to know what Colorado Springs residents think CU’s next president should be like.
The committee will hold a meeting to solicit comment at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce office, 2 N. Cascade Ave., suite 110.
CU Regent Steve Bosley, who chairs the committee, […]

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State recognized for its green policies

A national report released this week gives Colorado high marks its implementation of environmental standards.
The report from America’s Clean Energy assigned gold, silver and bronze stars to each of the 50 states based on five energy related policy areas: having a renewable energy standard, adopting the clean cars program, establishing energy efficiency programs and appliance […]

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Chipotle drops hormone from menu

Denver-based restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill said this week that it will drop items from its menu containing the growth hormone rBGH by year’s end.
The hormone is used to stimulate milk production in dairy cattle.
Chipotle began serving sour cream free of the growth hormone last year. Over the past few months, the company has […]

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