Archive for February 2012
IowaBiz Blog: The sky is not the limit
A Closer Look – Andy Stoll
Andy Stoll, who helped found StartupIowa, talks about what drives him to help entrepreneurs. Read article …
Read MoreCost impasse may mean shorter payroll tax extension
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said lawmakers may have to agree to an extension of a payroll tax cut for workers that falls short of a full year if they can’t reach a deal …
Read MoreCourt to rehear climate change lawsuit
The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to rehear a climate change suit has cast uncertainty on what little judicial guidance exists on the issue of insurance coverage in climate change cases, BusinessInsurance.com reported.
The court said …
Read MoreBankruptcy filings down in 2011
Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts fell 11.5 percent in calendar year 2011, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The number of bankruptcies filed in the twelve-month period …
Read MoreGrinnell to host symposium on global financial crisis
Grinnell College’s Rosenfield Program in Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights will sponsor a Feb. 21-23 symposium on the global financial crisis. Among the speakers will be John Chambers, managing director of Standard & …
Read MoreOnline electric service territory map available
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), with assistance from the Iowa Department of Transportation, has created an electronic version of Iowa’s electric service territory map. The interactive resource allows online users to review local electric service …
Read MoreAttorneys warn of looming student loan debt crisis
Student loan debt now exceeds total credit card debt, posing a potential major economic threat on par with the home mortgage crisis, according to a new report published by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy …
Read More2012 begins with CEO turnover surge
The new year brought a surge in turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers, according to a January report on CEO turnover by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
Challenger recorded 123 CEO departures …
Read MoreJPMorgan Chase nears overdraft fee settlement
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a motion for a preliminary agreement to settle an overdraft fee class- action lawsuit brought in Miami federal court for $110 million, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The …
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