Archive for September 2011
BP looking at $30 billion tab
Findings of the second major investigation by the U.S. government into the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill may press energy giant BP plc to put more than $30 billion on the table to quickly …
Read MoreAWS acquires Omaha company
West Des Moines-based Architectural Wall Systems Co. (AWS) announced its acquisition of the commercial and residential service divisions of Husker Glass Inc. of Omaha.
AWS designs and installs exterior walls for commercial and public buildings …
Read MoreSauer-Danfoss bullish on China
Hydraulics component manufacturer Sauer-Danfoss Inc., which has a major plant in Ames, announced plans to invest more than $100 million during the next four years in factories, office facilities and new products for China.
President …
Read MoreADM close on deal with China
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. is poised to sign an agreement to sell 180,000 metric tons of soybeans to a Chinese food and supplement manufacturer, according to the Quad-City Times.
The Decatur, Ill.-based company announced the pending deal …
Read MoreState aid for Heinz upgrade
The state of Iowa on Thursday awarded the H.J. Heinz Co. direct incentives of $100,000 and refundable investment tax credits for a proposed $10.9 million upgrade to the Heinz soup plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, …
Read MoreMPO launches Tomorrow Plan with a focus on future regional sustainability
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) recently publicly launched a regional sustainability plan that is designed to address transportation, workforce development, environmental and economic competitiveness issues.
The Tomorrow Plan is a 20-month planning process that will …
Read MoreFixed annuity sales up in first half of ’11
Fixed annuity sales continue to struggle in the current low interest rate environment, falling 1 percent in the second quarter compared with the prior year. In the first half of 2011, however, total fixed annuity …
Read MoreOUR VIEW: Is there a ‘super’ answer?
As the “supercommittee” ponders options, preparing the ring for the next round of the budget fight, it seems like a good time to thumb through the file of clippings and remind ourselves of what we …
A Closer Look: Amy Kuhlers
What exactly does Connect Iowa do?
We are the state’s broadband initiative. We have federal funding grants through Connected Nation that have come down on the state level in several states across the country to …
Read MoreWeinhardt & Logan law firm carves a niche
Warm-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies are always a treat, but even more so when they are a gift from a former courtroom foe.
The cookies, complete with a gallon of cold milk, were delivered Sept. 8 …
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