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Denver's home price declines better than nation's

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:24:27 +0000

The First American CoreLogic Inc. real estate research firm reported Friday that home-sale prices declined much less in the Denver area in September 2008, from the same month last year, than they did nationwide. (JPM) (BAC) (WFC) (FAF)

October’s unemployment rate is up in San Antonio

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:18:22 +0000

San Antonio area employers added a net 200 jobs to the local economy during the month of October, Workforce Solutions Alamo officials said Friday.

Sisters of Charity buys Children's building

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:07:43 +0000

The Children’s Hospital Association has sold one of its buildings at the old Children’s Hospital site in downtown Denver to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System for $4 million, according to Denver County real estate records.

Southwest adds flights for inauguration

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:07:43 +0000

Southwest Airlines is adding 26 flights nationwide to and from the Baltimore-Washington and Washington Dulles airports between Jan. 17, 2009, and Jan. 23, 2009, surrounding President-elect Barak Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

Comptroller: Ill. bill backlog now $4.2 billion

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:37:52 +0000

Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog has grown to $4.2 billion and could balloon to more than $5 billion by March, Comptroller Dan Hynes said Friday.

Romero Rose to break ground in January

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:32:12 +0000

Romero Rose LLC’s Silver Gardens and Elements housing developments are slated to break ground shortly after the turn of the year in the Historic Downtown Improvement District, south of 100 Gold Ave.

Water violations precipitate fines

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:02:00 +0000

A $50,000 cash penalty and $60,000 in land forfeitures were levied by the Environmental Protection Agency against two home builders and an excavating company after illegal storm water was allowed to run off from their subdivision.

Lakes Mall sells for $9.4M

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:55:12 +0000

One of Broward County's oldest malls, Lakes Mall in Lauderdale Lakes, has been sold for $9.4 million. (ODP)

Builder pulls out of the Triad market

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:30:05 +0000

The economy and slumping housing market have claimed another builder.

Graef Anhalt acquires Planning & Design Institute

Louis Brown — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:11:43 +0000

The Milwaukee design and consulting firm of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates Inc. said Friday that it has acquired Planning & Design Institute Inc., a planning and urban design company in Milwaukee's 3rd Ward.