Archive for April 2012
American unions support potential U.S. Airways merger
Workers affiliated with three American Airlines unions have agreed to support a potential merger with U.S. Airways Group, CNNMoney reported, citing a U.S. Air document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
The unions …
Read MoreMidAmerican: Excess capacity kept rates low
2010, MidAmerican Energy Co. exported approximately 30 percent of the electricity it generated. That excess capacity has been a major factor in why MidAmerican hasn’t had to raise electric rates for the past 16 years, …
Read MoreState working to expand Shovel Ready program
About five years ago, some members of the Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Group’s board asked the organization’s staff to list the top four issues affecting the Iowa City area.
Land use was one of …
Read MoreHospital checkup: Iowa Health, Des Moines
BERKO: A soybean-frosted market goes best with a slice of grape pie
Dear Mr. Berko:
Like you, I think the Dow Jones is way too high and that current prices for many stocks are too high. But I have $26,000 I can afford to put at risk …
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: Overlooked wellness component affects employers’ bottom line
One of your best employees just hasn’t been herself lately. She’s quick to anger, looks exhausted and her productivity has declined dramatically. She’s been receiving more personal phone calls at work and a bottle of …
Read MoreGUEST OPINION: ESOP: A plan that supports opportunity
The Great Recession has forced many business owners to consider what should happen with their business as they prepare to depart.
Though many may be unaware of its benefits, there is a type of plan …
Read MoreGITOMER: Maybe it’s your own ineptitude?
I overheard sales dialogue on the airplane this morning: “He (the customer) has never responded to one of my emails, and never calls me back. The ONLY time he calls me is when he needs …
Read MoreMCLELLAN: The only constant is change
You know, the annoying thing about clichés is that they’re based on truth, though that truth may be a bit worn in places. And lately I’ve been very aware of the idiom “the only constant …
Read MoreIowa’s nuclear decision
What could be better than launching a billion-dollar economic development project that would provide more reliable energy for Iowa? MidAmerican Energy Co. officials say a new nuclear power plant in Iowa would provide both benefits …
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