Archives » July 18th, 2008

Springs’ Starbucks to remain open

Starbucks officials released a list yesterday of 600 underperforming U.S. stores the company planned to close in order to save money, and it appears that all Colorado Springs locations will remain open.
However, nine stores in Colorado will close – three in Denver, two in Loveland and single stores in Longmont, Lakewood, Broomfield and Conifer.
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Entrepreneurial endeavors slow despite jobless rate

While increased job cuts often lead to a rise in start-up activity, the high cost of credit and other inflationary pressures appears to be

discouraging would-be entrepreneurs
The latest reading on job-market conditions reveals that the percentage of jobless managers and executives starting their own businesses fell to its lowest level since the onset of the dot.com […]

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Transportation construction work, workers down

With the total number of highway and bridge construction workers nationwide down 2.4 percent during May compared to a year ago, industry officials expect project activity and employment in related fields to show similar decreases.
The American Road & Transpiration Builders Association reported this month that 357,400 workers were employed in highway […]

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GM working to give cars fighter jet windshields

Fox News is reporting that General Motors is working on a windshield that combines lasers, infrared sensors and cameras that gives cars the same technology as F-16 fighter jets.
The technology is intended to help the 65-and-older population, which will nearly double during the next 20 years.
GM’s new windshield won’t improve their vision, […]

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