Branstad to lead 46 member trade delegation to China
Gov. Terry Branstad will lead a 46 member Iowa trade delegation to China April 12 to 19 with state officials and business partners from ACT ADM Cargill DuPont Pioneer Pella Corp and the University of Iowa. The trip includes three other governors and may seek a meeting with Xi Jinping. China imported 3.2 billion of Iowa goods in 2012 and soybeans remain Iowa's top export to China.
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Iowa
State Economic Development Authority
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Xi Jinping
Kim Reynolds
Business Roundtable
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Pella Corp
University of Iowa
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Guam
Bob McDonnell
Virginia
Scott Walker
Wisconsin
National Governors Association
Iowa biodiesel sales triple since 2010 in state
Iowa biodiesel blended into diesel rose from 7.4 million gallons in 2010 to 23.3 million gallons in 2012, now 42.6 percent of all Iowa diesel sales. The average biodiesel content climbed from 3.1 percent to 8.1 percent. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association expects continued growth. Iowa has 12 biodiesel plants with 315 million gallons annual capacity and four ethanol refineries producing over 3.7 billion gallons annually.
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The Drop Inn opens secondhand store in Cedar Rapids
The Drop Inn, Cedar Rapids Westdale Mall lower level, operates as a drop-in youth center origin in Richhill Ireland and funds mission projects in Eastern Iowa Africa India Philippines and Thailand. Half of profits stay local while the rest funds overseas programs. The venture began after Pastor Daniel Winn of Cedar Rapids Family Church visited Ireland and returned with the idea.
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Cedar Rapids Family Church
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Drop Inn Resale Store expands with after school House venue
Darry Gregerson announces new after school program venue named the House adjacent to a Cedar Rapids church. The space will host tutors and computers for homework, with updated roof and landscaping and interior layout in progress. The store opened in June 2012 at Westdale Mall.
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Drop Inn Resale Store
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
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Drop Inn
Penney's home revamp tests CEO in pivotal revival plan
J C Penney CEO Ron Johnson faces a make or break moment as the chain opens its first home goods boutiques this Friday. The Plano based retailer aims to anchor 500 of 1100 stores with designers like Jonathan Adler and Michael Graves, betting on a revived home category to restore traffic and revenue.
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Penney
Target Corp
Jonathan Adler
Michael Graves
Terence Conran
Bodum
Macy’s Inc
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