The Small Business Administration has partnered with the governor’s office to host a forum in Denver that will target small businesses that have been adversely affected by the turbulent economy. Attendees will receive a kit that contains critical information on helping a small business survive in a slowing economy. The forum will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Tivoli Student Union Building on the Auraria campus. For more information, call 303-844-2607 ext. 401 or visit
Task force on energy gathers
The South Metro Denver Chamber’s monthly renewable-energy task force meeting will be at 10 a.m. Friday at 6840 S. University Blvd. For information, go to .
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THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Today
•The Federal Reserve releases industrial production figures for November
•First day of a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee
Tuesday
•Labor Department releases consumer price index data for November
•Commerce Department releases housing starts for November
•Federal Open Market Committee meets and is expected to announce a decision on interest rates
Wednesday
•Commerce Department releases current-account trade deficit for the third quarter
•Energy Information Administration releases updated energy forecasts to 2030
Thursday
•Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims
•Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates
•The Conference Board releases leading indicators for November
Women’s weekly network meeting
The Women’s Business Network of Denver will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Doubletree Hotel, 8773 Yates Drive, Westminster. The meetings are held weekly. For more information, visit .
CU-Springs chancellor speaks
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will address how the community can capitalize on the tools, resources and benefits of the university during a Wednesday luncheon at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort & Country Club, 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, Colorado Springs. The event begins at 11:30 a.m.
For information, visit .
Networking lunch with Kildahl
Susan Kildahl and coachedby . will host a networking lunch for small-business owners at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fox and the Hound, 5150 E. Arapahoe Road, Centennial. For information, go to .
