Iowa economists predict gradual recovery of state economy
Economists and business leaders say Iowa's economy will rebound slowly as the recession eases. Manufacturers recall workers and many firms expect sales growth, with orders and employment stabilizing and hiring rising. Apache Hose and Belting in Cedar Rapids and Ag Belt of Des Moines are cited among large employers bullish about the outlook.
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Charlotte Eby
Des Moines
ES Moines
Iowa
Michael Ralston
Iowa Association of Business and Industry
Belting Co
Bowling St
Cedar Rapids
Ag Belt
Apache Hose
Belting
Julie Koehn
the Gazette
Fred Schindler
Apache Hose and Belting Co
Tom Chahine
Corridor retailers ride recovery wave
The Gazette reports Corridor retailers from Gina's BMW in Iowa City to Zimmerman Ford Hyundai BMW in Cedar Rapids see early signs of an economic rebound. Dealers note February traffic upticks as winter weather breaks and shoppers return after more than 18 months of cautious spending.
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the Gazette
Gina
BMW
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
The Road to Recovery Iowa Economy special report
The Gazette and other Iowa papers unite for a statewide special report titled The Road to Recovery examining whether construction retail and manufacturing rebounded in Iowa. It analyzes biotechnology energy insurance and agriculture as key growth drivers and summarizes current trends across the state.
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Iowa
the Gazette
Gazette
Tornado toll rises as South suffers widespread destruction
Tornadoes ripped through four southern states killing at least 10 people and injuring many in Yazoo City Mississippi. Gov. Haley Barbour recalls utter obliteration as debris blocked roads and homes were leveled in Yazoo County. Louisiana Arkansas and Alabama also reported twister activity and damage stretched across more than 15 counties.
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Yazoo City
Miss
Mississippi
Yazoo County
Haley Barbour
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Malcolm Gordon
China looks to loosen one child policy amid baby shortage
In Dafeng, Shi Xiaomei questions adding a second child as her family barely covers costs. She and her husband rely on low wages from a cleaning job and a mah-jongg parlor to support their 9-year-old son. Demographers warn China faces a reverse problem: too few births after decades of a one child rule.
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Dafeng
China
Shi Xiaomei
Shanghai
Shi
Closeknit
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