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The Yampa Valley Sustain­ability Council is hosting its first Taste of Sustainability Fun-Raiser at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center, followed by the Green Building and Solar Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. That event also starts at the Community Center.

The Taste of Sustaina­bility Fun-Raiser includes tastings of sustainable foods from local restaurants, a silent auction and more. Local musicians Trevor Potter and Jesse Christiansen will perform. Entry costs $35 in advance or $40 at the door and includes hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets. An up-to-date list of silent auction items is available on the event registration website at www.yvsc.org.

The fifth annual Green Building and Solar Tour costs $10 and is a self-guided tour of eight properties showcasing a variety of green building practices. The tour ends at the Steamboat Smokehouse with a reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Construction business winner of safety award

Holmquist-Lorenz Con­struction, based in Steam­boat Springs, is the recipient of a 2010 Circle of Safety Award from Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurer.

Pinnacol gave the awards this year to 49 of its policyholders across Colorado, for “their exceptional performance in safety, loss prevention, financial and claims management,” according to a news release.

Steamboat Springs Bike Summit plans take shape

Details are taking shape, and plans are rolling for the 2010 Steamboat Springs Bike Summit, which is Oct. 21 to 23 at The Steamboat Grand. Get details, RSVP and more online at www.steamboatbikesummit.com.

Federal bureau report shows tourism boost

The Bureau of Economic Analysis, a division of the U.S. Department of Com­merce, said travel and tourism spending showed a nationwide 3 percent increase in the second quarter of 2010. That follows an increase of 5 percent in this year’s first quarter, the bureau reported. Travel and tourism prices are increasing, as well, rising 2.7 percent in 2010’s second quarter after an increase of 4.1 percent in this year’s first quarter.

The bureau released findings last week showing a 3.9 percent increase in passenger air transportation spending in the second quarter. Accommodations spending slowed, however, increasing just 6.1 percent in the second quarter after a 13.4 percent increase in this year’s first quarter.