A panel of experts will discuss the Chinese market and opportunities for Colorado companies, 8 a.m. Wednesday at the University of Denver’s School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management ballroom, 2044 E. Evans Ave. The event is co-sponsored by the World Trade Center Denver, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Office of Globalization at the Daniels College of Business. To register, contact the World Trade Center Denver at 303-592-5760.
Career expo set at Webb Building
The Denver Workforce Centers will offer a Career Development Expo from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building atrium, 201 W. Colfax Ave. The event will include a series of presentations on targeted industries. For information, visit .
STARTING THE WEEK
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INDEX close last week
Dow Jones 10,607.85 +1.4
Nasdaq 2,315.61 +3.3
S&P 500 1,125.59 +1.4
THIS WEEK’S MOVERS
Today
•National Association of Home Builders releases housing-market index for September.
Tuesday
•Commerce Department releases housing starts for August.
•Federal Reserve announces decision on interest rates.
Thursday
•Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims.
•National Association of Realtors releases existing-home sales for August.
•Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, releases weekly mortgage rates.
•Conference Board releases leading indicators for August.
Friday
•Commerce Department releases durable goods for August and new-home sales for August.
CSU hosting Colo. real estate confab
Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center will host the 14th annual Northern Colorado Real Estate Conference, 9 a.m. Thursday at the Fort Collins Hilton, 425 W. Prospect Road. Participants will have access to data, research and insights about northern Colorado’s commercial real estate market. For information, visit .
Big conventions in town this week
Major conferences and conventions this week include: • Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists, annual symposium, Thursday through Saturday, Denver Marriott City Center. Information: . • Manufactured Housing Institute, annual meeting, Sunday through Sept. 28, Brown Palace Hotel. Information: . • Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, today through Wednesday, Denver Marriott Tech Center. Information: . • Society for News Design annual workshop, Thursday through Saturday, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Information: .
