Home moms turn to selling crafts from home
A Cedar Rapids mother quits her job to run a home business making burp cloths and jewelry. Her products now sell in Iowa City shops Room Service Bliss for the Baby and Bloomer’s Katona. Local store owners note growing at home entrepreneurship among moms.
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Thomsen
Thomson
Room Service
Iowa City
Bliss
Coralville
Bloomer’s
Katona
Vickie Ginsberg
Paul Heath
University of Iowa Small Business Center
Anne Bauer
Oh Baby
Cedar Rapids
Shannon Schoon
North Liberty
Schoon
Parents start home based businesses in Iowa
Parents balancing home life and small ventures discuss steps like separate checking, tracking expenses, defining benefits and customers, marketing time, tax checks with the Iowa Department of Revenue, estimated 1040ES filings, and registering the business name. They note flexibility and extra income but acknowledge no benefits or 401k.
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Iowa Department of Revenue
County Recorder’s Office
Energy department lowers oil price hopes in long term
The Energy Information Administration projects higher oil prices than last year with averages around 54 dollars per barrel by 2025 and 57 by 2030. Demand for crude and gas rises slowly. CO2 emissions grow 1.2 percent annually. imports stay near today’s share. OPEC output growth slows. 2025 production seen at 44 mbd, down from prior forecasts.
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Energy Information Administration
Energy Department
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska
U.S
OPEC
Schools weigh tougher graduation requirements in Iowa districts
Iowa districts discuss raising high school standards with Gov Vilsack urging more rigor. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City districts consider math science and social studies increases while officials warn improvements depend on engaging students and offering aligned courses. Students welcome the challenge but teachers warn about tradeoffs in elective options.
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Tom Vilsack
College Community School Board
Iowa City
Dave Markward
Cedar Rapids
Gary Lindsay
Kennedy High School
Lindsay
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Cassandra Novick
Iowa lawmakers weigh revenue gains against mounting 2007 costs
Revenue projections show about 146.8 million more by 2007 with total built in costs near 530 million. House Appropriations chair Raecker notes 2007 revenues around 240 million short of expenses, with increases in K 12 Medicaid salaries and tax credits. Senate leader Gronstal and others warn balancing the budget will require one time funds and hard choices as session opens.
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Scott Raecker
Urbandale
House Appropriations Committee
Raecker
Ture
Vilsack
Dennis Prouty
Legislative Services Bureau and Revenue Estimating Conference
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Mike Ralston
Rod.boshart
Nextel
Blairs Ferry Rd
Coral Ridge
Communication
Westdale Mall
Wireless One
Avcon
Coralville Unicor Wireless
Coral Valley Market
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