Boss should observe poor worker directly
Employee explains that a new hire is late, lazy, and intrusive. despite management, the boss does not believe concerns. Advice urges the subordinate to stop micromanaging and let the supervisor address performance, request clearer authority, and avoid overreacting until the coworker’s issues affect management.
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Iowa wind energy growth and impact on power costs
The Gazette notes Iowa has 3670 megawatts of wind capacity, ranking second nationally after Texas, with wind supplying up to 20 percent of electricity. The Iowa Policy Project study says wind helps keep power costs low, from about 6 cents per kilowatt hour in 1998 to 7 cents by 2008, while boosting local manufacturing.
Wind energy growth drives steady rates for MidAmerican
MidAmerican Energy leads national wind power ownership among rate-regulated utilities with over 1,393 megawatts in operation or under purchase agreements and plans to add 1,001 megawatts. Vice President Dean Crist says wind investments have not raised base electric rates, maintaining stable prices while investing over 2 billion dollars in wind in Iowa. Alliant Energy expands wind with Cedar Ridge and Whispering Willow East projects, delivering 68 and 200 megawatts respectively to Wisconsin and Interstate Power and Light customers, powering tens of thousands of homes nationwide.
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Franklin County
MidAmerican Energy Co
Iowa Utilities Board
Dean Crist
MidAmerican Energy
Crist
MidAmerican Ener
Alliant Energy
Iowa
Interstate Power and Light Co
Alliant
Cedar Ridge
Fond du Lac County
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light
Allianz
Interstate Power and Light
Tom Aller
Whispering Willow
Iowa wind farms list of operating and under construction sites
A compiled roster of wind farm locations across Iowa includes Top of Iowa near Joice. Intrepid between Schaller and Storm Lake. Story County sites northeast of Cole and east of Story City. Pomeroy between Pomeroy and Fonda along Iowa 7. Spirit near Spirit Lake. Endeavor near Lake Park Harris along Iowa 9. Century north of Blairsburg along US 69. Buena Vista areas in Alta Peterson Albert City. Victory near Carroll. Carroll near Carroll. Hancock County near Klemme. Hardin Hilltop north of Jefferson. Charles City west of Charles City. Walnut in Pottawattamie County near Council Bluffs. Whispering Willow East along US 65 in Franklin County. Adair south of Adair near I-80. Barton near Kensett. Crystal Lake Hancock and Winnebago counties. North Star Emmet and Dickinson counties.
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Story City
Pomeroy
Fonda
Iowa 7
Spirit
Spirit Lake Endeavor
Lake Park
Harris
Iowa 9
Century
Blairsburg
U.S. 69
Buena Vista
Alta, Peterson, Albert City
Victory
Caroll
Hancock County
Klemme
Hardin Hilltop
Jefferson
Charles City
Walnut
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Whispering Willow
U.S. 65
Franklin County
Adair
Barton
Kensett
Crystal Lake
Hancock
Winnebago
North Star
Emmet
Dickinson Counties
Corporate giants emerge from recession with cash on hand
The economy struggles as households and local governments falter while large firms ride out the downturn with abundant cash. Analysts note stock prices rise and big companies may lead the recovery, yet critics warn wealth concentrates power and workers bear the pain.
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Money Management
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