CSBJ Daily

The law firm of Holland & Hart has acquired the Nevada law firm of Hale, Lane, Peek, Dennison and Howard.
The combination will result in a total of 63 attorneys in Nevada, and the firm will use the name Holland & Hart LLP and have offices in Reno, Carson City and […]

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index of national home prices recorded its steepest quarterly decline since the index’s inception in 1987 as home prices fell 14.1 percent nationally compared to the first quarter of 2007.
“The nation appears to remain on a downward path,” said David Blitzer of Standard & Poor, “19 […]

The Associated Press
The steepest run-ups in food prices since 1990 are hurting grocery shoppers, restaurants and school cafeterias, but they’re making others rich.
The winners in the new food economy include crop farmers selling corn and wheat for near-record highs after years of crushingly low prices. Ingredient makers like Cargill and […]

John McCain spoke in Denver this morning and outlined a series of steps he would take as president to end nuclear proliferation and create a more secure world.
The Republican presidential candidate said he would establish a long-term commitment to reduce danger from weapons, while “deploying a safe and reliable nuclear deterrent, […]

The El Paso County Board of Commissioners has awarded a $4.3 million construction contract to Lawrence Construction for phase three of the South Academy Boulevard Improvements Project.
The project will provide improvements between B-Street and Interstate 25. Phase three specifically includes the construction of a continuous flow intersection with new ramp connections […]