DENVER
Austin leaders come to town
Other cities can learn a lot from Denver’s successes, if a delegation from Austin, Texas, is any indication. The 100-member group of busi-
ness and political leaders, which arrived Sunday, will continue to tour Denver through Tuesday as part of the Austin Chamber’s annual InterCity visit. Delegates will learn about topics like the Stapleton redevelopment and E-470, both of which relate to issues currently facing Austin. www.austin-chamber.org/TheChamber
STARTING THE WEEK
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Dow Jones 10,568.70 +1.43
NASDAQ 2,151.69 +1.65
S&P 500 1,228.81 +1.11
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Today
Treasury bill auction.
Commerce Department reports on construction spending for August.
Automakers announce their sales for the month of September.
Tuesday
Commerce Department reports on factory orders for August.
Wednesday
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Acuity Brands, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., Ruby Tuesday and Yum! Brands release earnings.
Thursday
International Council of Shopping Centers releases monthly U.S. retail chain-store sales index.
The nation’s largest retailers announce their sales figures for September.
Friday
Labor Department reports on employment for September.
Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit for August.
DENVER
Healing powers of aromatics
Aromatherapy involves more than just candles and potpourri. Essential oils like lavender, peppermint and orange are being used to treat pain and even infec-
tions. Denver-based Aromatics in Action will hold its National Aroma-
therapy conference Friday through Sunday at the Sheraton Four Points Denver Southeast. Contact Nancy d’Angelo at 303-531-
6377 or www.aromaticsinaction.org.
DENVER
Focus to be on inmates’ health
With America’s over-
crowded prison population growing at roughly 3 percent per year, inmate health care is an increasingly pressing issue. The National Commission on Correctional Health Care’s 1,800-member annual convention, which runs Saturday through Oct. 12 at the Colorado Conven-
tion Center, will address innovative approaches to the problem of inmate health
care in a crowded system. www.ncchc.org
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