Archives » May 21st, 2008

Ent merges with U.S. Alliance Credit Union

Ent Federal Credit Union is expanding its Denver footprint by merging with U.S. Alliance Credit Union.
The merger will be official May 31, and data and service operations will be converted by June 1. The deal gives Ent three additional branches – two in downtown Denver and one in Firestone.
“This gives us a foothold in an […]

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Government to step in on cell phone contract fees

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The government is quietly negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies.
Cell phone companies routinely charge customers $175 or more for quitting their service early. Under a proposal to the Federal Communications Commission, the wireless industry would give consumers the opportunity to cancel […]

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Dentists older in state’s rural areas

Colorado’s dental workforce is aging – at least in the rural areas of the state.
The Colorado Health Institute released a report that shows nearly half of dentists in rural areas were 55 or older, compared to 37 percent of those working in urban areas.
Other findings include:
1. No significant income differences between urban and rural dentists
2. […]

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Gen Y not down with dressing up for work

The generation gap between executives and those entering the workforce might be evident on casual Fridays.
Ninety-three percent of executives surveyed by OfficeTeam said that a person’s style of dress at work influences his or her chances of earning a promotion.
However, only 4 percent of Generation Y, commonly classified as those born between 1977 and 1994 […]

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