Archives » December 6th, 2007

U.S. foreclosures hit all-time high

Home foreclosures jumped to an all-time high during the third quarter.
A quarterly report released today from The Mortgage Bankers Association said that the percentage of mortgages nationwide jumped to a record high of 0.78 percent during the July-to-September period, beating the previous high mark of 0.65 percent from the second quarter.
The delinquency rate for all […]

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USOC retention project added to Enterprise Zone list

El Paso County and the city of Colorado Springs’ Economic Development Divisions have received approval from the Colorado Economic Development Commission to add the United States Olympic Committee retention and expansion project to the list of eligible Enterprise Zone projects.
The approval will provide state income tax credits to donors who contribute to the project.
Cash contributions […]

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Parkview recognized for cutting ‘near-miss events’

The Colorado Patient Safety Coalition honored Parkview Medical Center for its patient safety record during the 2007 Patient Safety Conference.
Parkview was chosen for the award based on the hospital-wide reduction in medication errors using wireless, hand-held devices that allow nurses to capture and document vital sign information.
Called the CARE system, the device guides nurses through […]

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Business partnership welcomes new members

The Falcon Business League and the Fountain Valley Chamber have joined the Pikes Peak Regional Business Partnership.
The partnership includes Experience Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak, the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Black Chamber and the Hispanic Chamber.
The two organizations will be recognized at a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11 at […]

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BBQ U at The Broadmoor

This June, The Broadmoor will be hosting PBS grilling star Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue University.
The grilling school has been touted as the “best BBQ experience in the U.S.” by the Food Network.
The training includes a three-night, three-day interactive grilling course that offers techniques to novice and expert barbecue lovers.
The BBQ University will be held at The […]

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