Dubuque River Pointe condo project reaches labor deal
Dubuque developer A J Spiegel announces a project agreement for River Pointe, a 120 unit two 12 story condominium expansion overlooking downtown and the Mississippi River. The pact with the Association for Construction Excellence ensures use of local unionized labor and bars picketing or work stoppages.
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Rogers joins Carlson Wagonlyt Travel as coordinator in Cedar Rapids
Rogers has joined Carlson Wagonlyt Travel in Cedar Rapids as group travel and meeting coordinator. She will focus on corporate incentive trips meetings and group travel. Deadline for this column is Wednesday noon.
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Confidence plunges as August reading hits nine month low
The Conference Board reports its consumer confidence index at 99.6 in August, down from 107.0 in July and below analysts' 102.5 forecast. July unemployment rose to 4.8 percent, while fuel prices fell over 5 percent, offering some relief. Analysts expect July personal spending and August job creation to rise, with cautious home and appliance buying.
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Fed pauses rate hikes to avoid crippling economy
Fed minutes from its August meeting show policymakers paused after more than two years of increases to assess the toll on activity and prices. Ben Bernanke and most policymakers voted to hold the federal funds rate at 5.25 percent to limit tightening risks.
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