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I-25/392 plan ready to roll forward

The Coloradoan reports that growth has led to congestion at the interchange of Interstate 25 and Colorado Highway 392 and growth could speed along the interchange's reconstruction. A draft plan for the area surrounding the Windsor exit off I-25 calls for building a new interchange for approximately $22 million using a combination of state and federal dollars as well as locally generated taxes. http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/NEWS01/709120322/1002

Access to The Ranch to open up

The Greeley Tribune announced that, within the next month or so, getting to The Ranch will be a little easier. Centerra Parkway, a 1.5-mile connection from U.S. 34 to Crossroads Boulevard, should open soon, meaning many visitors will not have to drive on Interstate 25 to access the Budweiser Events Center and other facilities at The Ranch. http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/20070911/BUSINESS/109100141

McWhinney is looking at grocery center

A story in the Reporter-Herald says that the clamors of Centerra residents for a grocery store have been heard by the area's developer, McWhinney. Jack Wolfe, president of commercial and mixed use property for McWhinney, said Monday the company has been in talks with a grocery anchor and wants to open the undisclosed store as soon as possible. http://www.reporterherald.com/Top-Story.asp?id=12162

Sustainable Living Fair to encourage informed choice

Another story in the Coloradoan reports that, with 174 exhibitors expected at the Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair, those looking to build sustainability into their daily lives will find plenty of information. This weekend the fair will combine workshops, keynote speakers and demonstrations to show that sustainability isn't so difficult to achieve. http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/BUSINESS/709120317/1046

Housing to push economy to edge of recession MSNBC reports today that ongoing weakness in the housing market will push the national economy to the brink of recession, but growth in other areas should put the country back on a slow road to recovery by 2009, according to an economic forecast released Wednesday. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20730894/

Posted Wednesday Sep 12