Positive Perspective, Highlighting the Upside of the Economy in a Chalenging Market

I Dream of Denver: If you jumble together the five most popular American metro areas - Denver, San Diego, Seattle, Orlando and Tampa - you get an image of the American Dream circa 2009. These are places where you can imagine yourself with a stuffed garage - filled with skis, kayaks, soccer equipment, hiking boots and boating equipment. These are places you can imagine yourself leading an active outdoor lifestyle. read more here http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/opinion/17brooks.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Homebuilders a bit more upbeat: Index shows that builders were slightly more optimistic in February compared to January. read more here http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/17/real_estate/builders.reut/index.htm

Colorado foreclosures fall in 2008 for 1st time in years: Colorado foreclosure activity fell last year for the first time since the state began collecting data in 2003, according to a report released Monday by the Colorado Division of Housing. read more here http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/02/23/daily4.html?surround=etf

S&P: Denver had smallest 2008 home-price decline of 20 U.S. cities: The monthly S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices said average prices of existing homes in Denver fell 4 percent between December 2007 and December 2008, less than any of the other 19 cities in the report. read more here http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/02/23/daily22.html?ana=e_du_pap

Weld stands tall among nation's agriculture counties: LA SALLE - Despite encroaching suburbia, Weld County this year remains among the top 10 places in the nation in agricultural production. A federal census report conducted every five years ranks Weld as the No. 8 agricultural county nationally, with a market value for its products at $1.54 billion. read more here http://www.denverpost.com/ci_11809432

Denver Zoo earns environmental recognition: The Denver Zoo has become the first zoo in the United States to earn an ISO-14001 certification for the entire zoo. The certification is the international standard for environmental management systems. The certification by NSF International is considered an honor, Denver city officials said today. read more here http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_11834843

Denver ranks 7th on EPA list of most energy-efficient buildings: Denver ranks No. 7 among U.S. cities with the most buildings rated highly energy efficient by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its "Energy Star" program. read more here
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