Archive for July 2008
June unemployment steady despite loss of 62,000 jobs
U.S. employers cut jobs in June for a sixth consecutive month as soaring fuel prices and a slowing economy forced companies to reduce costs, Bloomberg reported.
Payrolls fell by 62,000, close to economists’ median forecast, …
GM may introduce the anti-Hummer to the U.S. market
General Motors Corp., the automaker that popularized the Hummer, may sell a mini-car four feet shorter than its biggest offering and more than a foot shorter than anything else it markets in the United States …
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Leadership Urbandale is accepting applications for its 2008-2009 class. The nine-month program begins Sept. 18, with classes scheduled for once a month. Classes focus on education, government, economic development, arts and culture and Character Counts …
Read MoreFuture of 100 Court still up in the air
The office building at 100 Court Ave. is expected to remain off the city’s power grid for another month, according to Bob Carey of Terrus Real Estate, manager of the property. A diesel-powered generator has …
Read More$20 billion legislation aimed at college debt takes effect
College students in Iowa will start to see some light at the end of the tunnel as a result of a $20 billion act passed by Congress earlier this year. Sen. Tom Harkin announced yesterday …
Read MoreGas prices rise three straight days
Gas prices have set yet another record and in this case, the third time doesn’t feel so charming. According to CNN, the motorist group AAA reported that the national price for a gallon of gasoline …
Read MoreTickers: July 2
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines has awarded an $110,000 grant through its Affordable Housing Program to the Kansas City Habitat for Humanity KC 2008 Development Subsidy Project. The grant was announced yesterday …
Read MoreForeign demand fuels unexpected growth in U.S. manufacturing
Manufacturing in the United States unexpectedly expanded in June for the first time in five months, signaling that exports and government rebate checks are helping companies weather the housing slump and increased costs, Bloomberg reported.…
Read MoreSurvey: Employment soft, job-seeking strong in third quarter
Businesses will create fewer jobs in the third quarter, and workers will seek new employment opportunities in fear of layoffs, according to a Harris Interactive survey of management and labor.
“It’s a slower job market, …
Tickers: July 1
Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. has received regulatory approval to complete the acquisition of a biodiesel production facility in Houston and a liquid storage terminal in California. Construction of the biodiesel facility is complete, and …
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