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Convention Calendar
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Wednesday
National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL Staff Section
The Grand America, SLC
Runs through • Sunday
Attendance • 100
Economic Calendar
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New economic numbers to be released this week:
Tuesday
Standard & Poor's • S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for June
Conference Board • Consumer Confidence Index for August
Wednesday
Commerce Department • Second quarter gross domestic product
National Association of Realtors • Home sales index for July
Federal Reserve • Beige Book report
Thursday
Labor Department • Weekly jobless claims
Freddie Mac • Weekly mortgage rates
Friday
Commerce Department • Factory orders for July
Federal Reserve • Chairman Ben Bernanke speech on monetary policy in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
IPOs Planned
Initial public offerings as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (ipohome.com) and SEC filings:
No IPOs scheduled this week.
Utah Events—
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Tuesday
Presentation • First Federal Credit Union is sponsoring a presentation by Emily McClain, associated director of admissions at Columbia Business School, who will discuss the school's MBA programs. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at 222 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, in the first floor training room. Visit bit.ly/PbnZb2 to RSVP.
Wednesday
Discussion • Juana Bordas, CEO of the National Hispana Leadership Institute, will address the topic of "Working Together in the Multicultural Age." The gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salt Lake Community College, 4600 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville. For more information call 801-957-4954.
Networking • The Greater Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce will present a business marketplace featuring booths with representatives from Chamber businesses. The event, which will offer networking opportunities, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State Street, Sandy. For more information, visit sandychamber.com.
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