GM dumps pollution liabilities in bankruptcy exit
Environmental liabilities tied to GM's old entities total about 530 million dollars remain with the old GM as the company emerges as a new entity with 1.2 billion to wind down. States warn cleanups may be underfunded with sites from New York Ohio Indiana and Colorado cited including a large 270 acre St Lawrence River site in Massena New York that could cost up to 225 million dollars.
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Rural Mainstreet Index shows weak Midwest economy
A monthly survey of 11 Midwest and Plains states finds the Rural Mainstreet Index at 32.0 in August down from 32.6 in July and 34.0 in June, signaling likely contraction. Creighton economist Ernie Goss notes expectations of higher crop yields but lower farm income and farmland prices remain weak.
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Southwest to offer onboard Wi Fi on all planes
Southwest Airlines plans to roll out in flight Internet access on all aircraft via Row 44 in Q1 2010. The service has been tested on a 1¢ aircraft since February 2009 with customer use including email and streaming video, and price points will continue to be tested through 2009.
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State ag industry grows amid downturn
A 2007 Census of Agriculture based study shows one in six Iowans worked in production agriculture or ag related industries. Agriculture accounted for 27 percent of Iowa’s economy in 2007 up from 25 percent in 2002 with 331000 jobs in the sector. 36 percent of counties earned at least half their jobs from livestock meat and crop processing.
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