Archive for January 2013
Year-end rush pushed addition of wind power
U.S. wind power accounted for 6 percent of the nation’s total electricity generation capacity after developers rushed to finish projects before expiration of a subsidy, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said. The threat that the U.S. …
Read MoreHoping to dodge a doomsday asteroid, Atari files to reorganize finances
Atari SA’s U.S.-based video-game-making businesses have filed for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan with the intention of separating from their unprofitable French parent and seeking independent funding, Bloomberg reported. New York-based Atari Inc., maker of video …
Read MoreIowaBiz blog: Taking inventory
Gates stakes a claim to Egyptian company that bought Weitz construction
Bill Gates is leading a group of U.S. investors committing $1 billion for a stake in construction and fertilizer company OCI NV in one of Egypt’s largest foreign currency inflows since the 2011 uprising, Bloomberg reported.
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Read MoreConsumer sentiment still dropping, thanks to D.C. squabbling
Consumer sentiment unexpectedly deteriorated for a second straight month to its lowest point in over a year in January, with many consumers citing the recent “fiscal cliff” debate in Washington, according to a survey released …
Read MoreSimpson and Indianola organizations launch business incubator
Simpson College students will be invited to make their business dreams a reality under a new collaborative venture launched by the college, the Indianola Development Association and Indianola Municipal Utilities. The working title of the project …
Read MoreIowa State joins effort to lift reading proficiency
Iowa State University is a part of “Collaborating for Kids,” a new partnership between the Iowa Department of Education, area education agencies and school districts aimed at getting all Iowa students reading on grade level …
Read MoreDay of service is Monday in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Thousands of Iowa residents will join hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country who will serve as volunteers on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday. Opportunities for getting involved are posted …
Iowa receives third health-insurance exchange grant
Iowa will receive an additional $6.8 million from the federal government to help it establish an online health-insurance exchange, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday.<o:p></o:p>
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The grant is part of …
Read MoreIowa unemployment holds steady at 4.9 percent
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was unchanged from November at 4.9 percent, Iowa Workforce Development announced this morning. A year earlier, the state’s unemployment rate stood at 5.6 percent. The U.S. jobless rate …
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