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From potatoes to putters (The Bulletin)
SISTERS - They own one of the most recognizable golf courses in Central Oregon, but until about 10 years ago, the Cyrus family had barely played a round of golf.A prominent Central Oregon farming family for more than a century, the Cyruses have expanded their one-time potato and hay farm into an enterprise that includes Aspen Lakes Golf Course as the centerpiece. Travelscream Expansion Includes New Vail Headquarters (Hospitality Net)
(Vail, Colo.) - Travelscream, a leading provider of content distribution and social media marketing tools for the travel industry, is poised for a fast paced '09 with new offices, staff and partners. In the past 12 months, Travelscream has more than tripled its staff - from five to 18 full-time employees - and moved into a new headquarters in the Vail Valley that offers more space and structure ... Colorado feels ripple effects of Madoff case (Rocky Mountain News)
Neither the Fire & Police Pension Association of Colorado nor the Nurse-Family Partnership in Denver had direct ties to Bernard Madoff, but they are among the many organizations affected by his alleged scam. The Buzz (Fond du Lac Reporter)
LI Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St., will hold its annual Winter Sidewalk Sale from Friday, Jan. 9, through Sunday, Jan. 11. The event features discounts and a craft fair. The Fond du Lac Humane Society will be on site to tell customers about pet adoption and help them handle animals. Admission is free. Mall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ... Carbondale students take it to the bank (The Aspen Times)
CARBONDALE - Even in this rocky financial climate, a new bank will be opening in Carbondale this spring. Perhaps even more concerning, most of its clients won't have jobs. Private jet service in Aspen hits turbulence (The Aspen Times)
ASPEN - The tarmac at Pitkin County Airport during the Christmas and New Year's season is notorious for overflowing private jets, which have become an often-publicized symbol of the resort's opulence. biz license to post 12-26 (Reno Gazette-Journal)
DOUGLAS NOV, DEC 1-16 American Tire Distributors, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Am-Pac Tire Dist. Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHARLOTTE, N.C.----American Tire Distributors Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Am-Pac Tire Dist. Inc. This transaction is expected to significantly strengthen ATD's market position and allow it to better serve America's tire dealers with enhanced product offerings and a distribution network unsurpassed in the wholesale tire industry. INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu)
ECONOMY: Sensex closes above 10,000 on lower inflation, new package Mumbai, Dec. 18 Fall in inflation figures steeper than the market expectations, reports about the Government considering a second stimulus package and speculation about another rate cut by RBI, boosted sentiments in the stock market on ... Luggage Forward and Ski.com Help Skiers Avoid Long Lines and Hefty Baggage Fees (Centre Daily Times)
Skiers planning to hop a plane to the mountains this winter can expect to pay the airlines upwards of $25-$125 per one-way flight to check a pair of boots and skis or snowboard in addition to their luggage. Unfortunately, those additional checked baggage fees do not include any guarantees against lost or delayed ski equipment or any help with the hassles of carrying, checking and claiming ...
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