Archive for September 2010
WCPP receives state monetary award
The Warren County Philanthropic Partnership (WCPP) will receive a $122,952 state award from the County Endowment Fund to advance community-based philanthropy in the county. Under terms of the legislation, the WCPP will direct 75 percent …
Read MoreNine states OK Qwest buyout
Nine states so far have approved the pending buyout of Qwest by CenturyLink, according to an article in the Denver Business Journal; the deal needs approval from 12 more states. The Iowa Utilities Board will …
Read MoreEquipment finance activity up from 2009, down from July
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) showed overall new business volume for August increased by 16 percent compared to August 2009. The MLFI-25, which reports economic activity for …
Read MoreSpeakers named for Norman Borlaug Lecture at Iowa State
2010 World Food Prize recipients David Beckmann and Jo Luck will present the ninth annual Norman Borlaug Lecture at Iowa State University, officials announced Wednesday. Their presentation, “Grassroots Efforts in the Fight against Global Hunger,’ …
Read MoreGeithner: Banks can use profits to meet capital rules
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said banks will be able to adapt to tougher international safeguards by tapping future profits, rather than curtailing lending and choking off the economic recovery.
Geithner said the international capital standards …
Read MoreReport shows high average credit scores in Iowa
Midwest residents on average have stellar credit scores, according to nationwide rankings for metropolitan areas released today by Experian, one of three agencies that track credit scores.
Cedar Rapids came in third among the top …
Read MoreCongressional committee to consider food safety regulations
Two confirmed victims of a nationwide outbreak of food poisoning from salmonella-tainted eggs will testify today as Congress considers new food-safety legislation. Carol Lobato, 77, of Littleton, Colo., developed septic shock and nearly died in …
Read MoreNew hospital infection data released
New performance data released this morning by the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) show mixed results in Iowa hospitals’ efforts to minimize hospital-caused infections. According to IHC’s analysis of hospitals’ data, Iowa’s statewide average infection rate …
Read MoreHartford warrants sell for $700 million
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. stock warrants sold for $13.70 each at a U.S. Treasury Department auction on Tuesday, raising about $700 million for taxpayers, Bloomberg reported. The Treasury demanded warrants from recipients of bailout …
Read MoreUpper Iowa University launches scholarship drive
Upper Iowa University President Alan Walker on Tuesday issued a challenge to raise $1 million to fund student scholarships. The university has conducted the Team Peacock Scholarship Fund Drive each year since 2005, primarily by …
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