Archives » May 13th, 2008

Consumers continue to cut spending

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Consumers, battling soaring gasoline prices and a slumping economy, cut back further on their spending in April.
The Commerce Department reported today that retail sales dipped 0.2 percent last month, right in line with economists’ expectations.
It was the second drop in the past three months and was led […]

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Spectranetics to make acquisition

The Springs-based Spectranetics Corp. is planning to buy the Kensey Nash Corp., an endovascular device maker, for $10 million with additional payments up to an aggregate of $14 million.
Upon U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, the deal is expected to close by the end of June.
Kensey’s products generated sales of $5.1 […]

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Grant money for local nonprofits

The Pikes Peak Association of Realtors has $13,000 in Colorado Association of Realtors Housing Opportunity Foundation grants for nonprofit affordable housing organizations.
Applications will be accepted through June 27.
To be eligible for the money, organizations must be based in the Pikes Peak region, have a housing related mission and be a […]

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Board of Commissioners seeks volunteers

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners needs volunteers.
The Board of Adjustment, which hears and decides issues of physical variances related to the county zoning code, needs members for a one-year term.
The Citizen Review Panel, an extension and continuation of the grievance appeal, needs a representative for a three-year term.
Applications […]

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