CSBJ Daily

Midwest Airlines announced today that it will discontinue service between Colorado Springs and Kansas City on April 5.
Midwest said its withdrawal from Colorado Springs is because of rising fuel prices and competition with other carriers.
Midwest has provided two daily flights using 50-seat regional jets since July 2007.
The flights […]

The commercial office real estate market seems to have leveled off after a busy 2007, which means an increase in rental rates.
Steve Bach of Bach Real Estate Partners reports that metro office leasing and absorption are both down as of 2007 year end, compared to 2006.
The real vacancy rate, in […]

The Associated Press
The Coca-Cola Co., the world’s biggest beverage maker, said today its fourth-quarter profit rose 79 percent on a double-digit increase in sales as it benefited from growth in key soft-drink brands and in its water, sports drink and orange juice categories.
The Atlanta-based company said it earned $1.21 […]

The Associated Press
Waste Management Inc., the nation’s largest garbage hauler, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 26 percent on tax benefits and the sale of some operations, though higher fuel prices cut into income.
The company said earnings rose to $309 million, or 61 cents per share, in the three […]

About 12,000 free tax preparation sites are available this year for low-income and elderly taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations that perform tax preparation services.
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to people who earn less than $40,000. […]