Rockwell Collins chief urges full speed ahead for Cedar Rapids
Kelly Ortberg president and CEO of Rockwell Collins told the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance gathering that the region must keep pushing innovation and collaboration to attract new businesses and workers. He highlighted the helmet mounted display for the F 35 and stressed STEM education as key to sustaining growth and momentum.
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Falling ethanol prices squeeze Corn Belt producers
Ethanol spot prices in Iowa fell to 1.27 per gallon in mid January from 2.42 in late November. Analysts warn profits evaporate, output may drop, and corn acreage could shift to soybeans in 2015. Exports rise, while EPA weighs lowering blending mandates, impacting ethanol demand and food prices.
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Weak January retail sales hint at softer start for economy
Core retail sales rose 0.1 percent in January, less than expected after December's drop, signaling weaker consumer spending at the start of the year. The report notes savings and debt repayment amid lower gas prices, while unemployment claims show a still-healthy labor market with volatility in seasonal adjustments and a four week moving average at 289,750.
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REI to open first Iowa store in West Des Moines
REI will open a 23,500 square foot single story store in Mills Crossing at 60th Street and Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines this fall. The Seattle co op will join Fresh Market in a new development built by Hurd Real Estate, with 3,600 Iowa members and the Bloomington Minnesota location as the nearest store.
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