Federal critique targets Iowa unemployment kiosks
A U S Labor Department draft report criticizes self help kiosks replacing about 36 unemployment offices in Iowa. It says the kiosks offer only service descriptions and fail to provide adequate self help or staff assisted access to job seekers. Iowa officials say reviewers may misinterpret the project while Gov Branstad cut two thirds of IWD field offices to save money.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U.S. Labor Department
Ed Wallace
Terry Branstad
E-Trade ousts CEO as chairman steps in to lead
New York E Trade Financial ousted CEO Steven Freiberg after two years into a four year deal as trading declines among customers. The board named its chairman to lead the firm temporarily while a permanent replacement is sought and the company refines its strategy to strengthen its financial position.
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New York
E-Trade Financial
Citigroup
Steven Freiberg
Nordstrom Reports 11 Percent Q2 Profit Dip
Nordstrom posts an 11 percent drop in second quarter net income due to timing of its biggest sale. The Seattle retailer lifted full year guidance and plans faster growth for its Rack chain, with Cedar Rapids operations noted.
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New York
Nordstrom
Cedar Rapids
AEGON Reports Sharp Q2 Earnings Drop Amid Charges
AEGON the Dutch insurer and Transamerica parent posted a sharp fall in second quarter earnings after a one-time charge to its Dutch life unit. Underlying earnings rose 2.7 percent, while total sales grew 27 percent to 1.96 billion dollars. New US life sales offset declines in the Netherlands and UK. New premium production for accident and health insurance rose on strong US travel coverage.
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Cedar Rapids
Netherlands
United Kingdom
United States
Drought Deepens in Iowa as Heat Persists Into Fall
Extreme drought widened in Iowa to 69.14 percent as of last week, with Missouri at 94 percent and Illinois over 81 percent under extreme conditions. Climatologists warn the pattern will stay dry amid record heat, slowing crops and delaying relief across the Midwest and Plains.
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Kansas City
Reuters
U.S
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Mark Svoboda
University of Nebraska
National Drought Mitigation Center
Midwest
Plains
Svoboda
NOAA
Brian Fuchs
Soy wax research could boost Cedar Rapids industry growth
Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus studies high-oleic soybean oils to improve soy wax quality and cost effectiveness. Working with Soyawax International of Cedar Rapids, the effort aims to create more thermally stable wax for candles and reduce reliance on paraffin as petroleum refineries decline.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Columbus
Battelle Memorial Institute
Soyawax International
Michael Richards
Barry McGraw
Battelle
Richards Th
Battell
Cargill
Sioux City
United States
Richards
Micra
Corridor home sales slip in July but still above 2011 numbers
Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors reports 427 homes sold in July down from June 495 but up from July 2011 406. The Iowa City area sold 343 homes down from 455 in June but up from July 2011 338. Average prices fell from June to July yet rose versus last year with 167 958 and 201 076 respectively.
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Corridor Homes
George C. Ford
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville
Iowa City Area Association of Realtors
Kevin Platz
Platz
Iowa Association of Realtors
Chris Skogman
Skogman Realty
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