The Colorado District Council of the Urban Land Institute will address design, planning, security, economic and “green” issues of the upcoming Democratic National Convention at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St. The program will feature several local leaders of the convention. Information: .
Transit-design workshop slated
The Center for Neighborhood Technology and the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership will host a workshop on designing transportation projects for people and places on Thursday and Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1400 Welton St. Information: .-css.
STARTING THE WEEK
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Dow Jones 11,496.57 +3.6
Nasdaq 2,282.78 +2.0
S&P 500 1,260.68 +1.7
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Today
•Treasury-bill auction.
•The Conference Board releases its Index of Leading Indicators.
Tuesday
•Federal Reserve releases survey of regional economic conditions.
Thursday
•National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales for June.
•Labor Department releases jobless claims.
Friday
•Commerce Department reports on new-home sales for June and durable- goods orders for June.
•The Conference Board releases its consumer-confidence index.
Jordanian king at Aspen Institute
King Abdullah II of Jordan will speak at 3 p.m. today the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Meadows Campus. The institute also will feature a lecture by political satirist Christopher Buckley at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Information: .
Health-coverage reform discussed
Legislative proposals and recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Reform will be discussed Wednesday at the Aspen Glen Club in Carbondale. The event is presented by the Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan and the Basalt, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Rifle chambers. For information, call the Carbondale Chamber at 970-963-1890.
Notary-training class offered
The State Notary Commission will offer a training class on Colorado notary law and procedures for current and prospective notaries at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Blair-Caldwell Library, 2401 Welton St. Information: 512-497-2253.
