Archives » August 6th, 2008

Fort Carson growth plan benefits from $1.7 million federal grant

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $1.74 million grant to the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments to help the community prepare for the influx of Fort Carson troops and family members, which will more than double the post’s population.
The grant supports an effort initiated during 2006 by PPACG […]

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Pikes Peak Region adds networking group

Forty-one businesswomen will become charter members of the Colorado Springs Women’s Express Network, which will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Garden of the God’s Club, 3320 Mesa Road.
Cari Shaffer, CEO of ADD Staff Inc, will be the keynote speaker.
The installation ceremony is open to the public, but reservations are […]

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J.A. Worldwide garners United Nations status

Junior Achievement Worldwide has been awarded special consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Special consultative status is granted to organizations with expertise in a particular field of activity covered by the Economic and Social Council, and J.A. is considered to have expertise about issues how economic development relates […]

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Chinese monopoly law

China has adopted its first anti-monopoly law, specifying turnover guidelines that will warrant government review of proposed mergers.
All business combinations must be cleared by the Ministry of Commerce if the joint global revenue of the companies involved exceeds 10 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) or 2 billion yuan in China, the People’s Daily […]

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