New Colo. law clears way for homeowners to lease solar-energy systemsOctober 13th, 2009 Colo. law opens way for solar-energy leasesDENVER — Colorado homeowners who want to go solar now have a chance to lease the equipment rather than buy it. San Francisco-based SunRun announced Tuesday that it will start offering leases in Colorado following approval of a law allowing loans for solar equipment to be made to a third party.
Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer, ask company to return to bargaining tableOctober 6th, 2009 Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offerDENVER — A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from Safeway. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said Tuesday that members also voted to reauthorize a strike if the company doesn't offer better wages and retirement benefits.
Drop in unemployment trust fund triggers tax increase on La. business, decrease in benefitsSeptember 23rd, 2009 La. unemployment taxes to rise, benefits to dropBATON ROUGE, La. — A rise in the ranks of Louisiana's unemployed will force business taxes to increase and state benefits for jobless workers to shrink next year, moves designed to keep the state's unemployment trust fund from being drained.
Colorado investigation company appoints Michael Chertoff to board of directorsSeptember 17th, 2009 Colorado company appoints Chertoff to boardLOVELAND, Colo. — A Colorado company that offers security-clearance background investigations to government agencies has named former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to its board.
Former Colorado tax supervisor says love for ex-boyfriend led her to steal $11 millionJuly 16th, 2009 Former Colo. worker says love made her steal $11MDENVER — A former Colorado Department of Revenue supervisor says love for her ex-boyfriend led her to steal $11 million in unclaimed tax refunds from the state.
SC employer of 4 killed in NC fireworks explosion previously fined for 2001 explosionJuly 6th, 2009 SC company in NC fireworks explosion fined in 2001COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.
Green funerals fruitful for Colorado company offering coffins made of banana sheavesJuly 3rd, 2009 Colorado company offers banana coffinsDENVER — Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins made of such materials as recycled newspapers or cardboard. Ecoffins USA, based in Montrose, Colo., is selling caskets made of banana sheaves.
Senator: Obama administration has warned highway construction fund will go broke in AugustJune 2nd, 2009 Senator: Highway fund will go broke in AugustWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is warning that the trust fund that pays for highway construction will go broke in August unless Congress approves an infusion of as much as $7 billion. Sen. Barbara Boxer, the chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said at a hearing the administration has told senators the Federal Highway Trust Fund will need an estimated $5 billion to $7 billion to keep current construction projects going.
Trust fund established for family of Cowboys scouting assistant paralyzed in canopy collapseMay 6th, 2009 Trust fund set up for Cowboys scouting assistantIRVING, Texas — A trust fund has been established for the family of Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant Rich Behm, who was paralyzed from the waist down when the team's indoor practice facility collapsed during a thunderstorm. The Cowboys said in a news release that Bank of America, in conjunction with the Cowboys, would accept donations on behalf of the 33-year-old Behm and his family.
Treasury provides $45.5 million to 7 new banks as part of $700 billion financial rescueMay 5th, 2009 Treasury provides $45.5M to 7 banks from bailoutWASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Tuesday seven more banks have been approved to participate in the government's $700 billion rescue effort, and that a Colorado mortgage company was chosen to participate in a foreclosure mitigation program. The department said the government would purchase a total of $45.5 million in preferred stock in the seven banks, bringing the total supplied through the program to $198.02 billion for more than 500 banks.
Sea turtle-nesting season begins in FloridaMay 4th, 2009 Sea turtle-nesting season begins in FloridaORLANDO, Fla. — Florida's sea-turtle nesting season has begun, and thousands of the creatures will return to their home beaches to lay eggs.
Adelman, McMillan, Rivers all fined for criticizing officials during NBA playoffsApril 29th, 2009 3 NBA coaches fined for criticizing refsNEW YORK — The NBA has fined three coaches for publicly criticizing referees during the NBA playoffs. Houston's Rick Adelman, Portland's Nate McMillan and Boston's Doc Rivers all were penalized $25,000.
Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin set up fund to help pay legal debtsApril 24th, 2009 Palin supporters set up legal defense fundANCHORAGE, Alaska — Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin have set up a fund to help her pay off more than $500,000 in legal fees incurred while defending herself against ethics complaints.
National League StandingsApril 22nd, 2009 National League StandingsPittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1
Philadelphia 5, L.A.
Indian equity fund to raise $800 mn by MarchFebruary 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Private equity (PE) firm India Value Fund Advisors will complete raising around $800 million (about Rs.40 billion/Rs.4,000 crore) for the fourth series of its India Value Fund by next month, a partner of the company said here Monday. 'The fund is being raised mostly from overseas investors comprising fund-of-funds backed by financial institutions, endowment funds backed by educational institutions, pension funds, sovereign funds and also HNIs (high net worth individuals) across Asia, the US and Europe,' George Thomas, partner at the PE fund, told reporters on the sidelines of a seminar on funding strategies.
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