Archive for March 2011
Deere faces class-action lawsuit on sex discrimination
Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co., the world’s largest maker of agricultural equipment, on Wednesday was accused in an amended lawsuit of systematically discriminating against women seeking entry-level positions, Bloomberg reported. Holly Artis, who sued last …
Read MoreWinnebago beats estimates, but warns on outlook
Winnebago Industries Inc., the largest U.S. motor home maker, beat quarterly profit estimates today, but warned that rising fuel prices and commodity costs could present problems down the road, Reuters reported. Its shares fell 10 …
Read MoreJapan crisis weighs on ethanol market
Ethanol futures prices dropped to a seven-week low in Chicago as corn declined on concern that demand from Japan will wane in the wake of the country’s worst earthquake, Bloomberg reported. The average ethanol mill …
Read MoreRockwell Collins honored for diversity
Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. has been named one of DiversityInc’s 2011 Top 50 Companies for Diversity. This is the first time that the manufacturer of communication and aviation electronics has been named to the …
Read MoreVIDEO: Jim Schipper
Jim Schipper is the superintendent of the Iowa Division of Banking.…
Read MoreGroup of Seven moves to calm global markets
Financial leaders of the Group of Seven, the world’s richest countries, will hold talks on Friday on ways to calm global markets roiled by Japan’s natural disaster and nuclear plant crisis, Reuters reported. They’re concerned …
Read MoreUnemployment claims show signs of progress
Fewer Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, Bloomberg News reported, marking the third decrease in the past four weeks and indicating progress in the labor market.
The Department of Labor reported …
Read MoreBranstad to announce Iowa ties with Kosovo
Gov. Terry Branstad will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. today to announce a newly established partnership between the state of Iowa and the Republic of Kosovo. Avni Spahiu, Kosovo’s ambassador to the United …
Read MoreHuman Rights Commission symposium March 23
The Des Moines Human Rights Commission will hold its 25th annual symposium on March 23 at Des Moines University’s Education Center. “Modeling the Future: Fair Housing and Human Rights” will run from 8 a.m. until …
Read MoreUnited Fire moves closer to completing acquisition
United Fire and Casualty Co. has received the required regulatory approvals from the California Department of Insurance, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance and the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance relating to the Cedar …
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