Steamboat Pilot & Today

Hart earns residential specialist designation

Steamboat Village Brokers is proud to announce that Joan Hart has been awarded the prestigious Certified Resi--dential Specialist Desig--nation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest nonprofit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate.

Hart has been a Broker Associate with Steamboat Village Brokers since January 2005 and can be reached at 879-7800, ext. 111.

Law firm expands, moves to McOffice

The law offices of Feldmann, Nagel & Asso--ciates announces the growth of the firm. The Steamboat Springs firm has relocated to the McOffice Building next to McDonald's and have added new staff members and two additional offices to their portfolio. Those offices include one in Vail/Edwards and one in downtown Denver.

The firm will host a Chamber Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The attorneys have extensive experience in a wide range of legal disciplines, including criminal defense, outdoor and wildlife recreation law, employment law, family law, probate law, civil litigation corporate transactions, estate planning, real estate and construction law.

Industrial production decreases in May

The associated press

Industrial production unexpectedly fell in May, reflecting weakness in manufacturing as the economy flashed more signals of a spring slowdown.

The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that output at the nation's factories, mines and utilities dropped by 0.1 percent last month after an increase of 0.8 percent in April. Analysts had been expecting a small 0.2 percent rise.

The weakness last month reflected a 1.3 percent drop in production of autos and auto parts as the U.S. auto industry continued to struggle with soaring gasoline prices that have sapped demand for sport utility vehicles.