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Mayor: DNC brought Denver $266M in economic impact Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:58 pm

The Democratic National Convention created a regional economic benefit of $266 million in direct and indirect spending, according to an estimate report released Thursday by the office of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

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College funding, transportation issues among key concerns Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:56 pm

Lack of public financial support for colleges and universities and lack of progress on transportation system improvements remain chief economic worries in the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual study of the the staet’s economic competitiveness.

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Copper moves up opening to Nov. 7 Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:46 pm

Copper Mountain Resort reported Thursday that it plans to open one week earlier than planned, on Nov. 7.

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Colorado stocks enjoy better day Thursday, 16 October 2008, 3:21 pm

Advances led declines Thursday among Colorado’s most heavily traded public companies, with 35 of the 50 on the list posting gains for the day.

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Qwest unveils interactive kiosks Thursday, 16 October 2008, 2:41 pm

Qwest Communications International Inc. is introducing interactive kiosks in shopping centers that are designed to let consumers experience what it’s like to combine the high-speed broadband, voice service and satellite television technologies it sells. (Q)

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Consumer Crusade loses appeal Thursday, 16 October 2008, 2:36 pm

The Colorado Court of Appeals has rejected another attempt by Consumer Crusade Inc. of Englewood to overturn a lower court ruling against its attempts to collect damages for illegal junk faxes.

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ADA Technologies creates new company Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:52 pm

ADA Technologies on Thursday spun off its sensor technology division into a separate company called Advanced Distributed Sensor Systems Inc.

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State Capitol is LEED-certified Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:21 pm

Colorado’s 113-year-old state Capitol building has received a LEED certification for energy-efficiency upgrades done in the last four years. (CVX)

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Mitsubishi Logistics leases space from ProLogis in Shanghai Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:50 am

ProLogis has leased about 174,000 square feet in Shanghai to Mitsubishi Logistics, the company reported Thursday. (PLD)

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DNC host committee raised $61M Thursday, 16 October 2008, 11:34 am

The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee said Thursday that $60.9 million was raised to stage the Democratic National Convention — well over the $40 million the city originally promised to raise.