CenturyLink workers move closer to strike authorization
Union leaders for CenturyLink employees in Iowa and 12 states advanced toward a strike after the Communications Workers of America executive board authorized setting a strike date. Talks continue on a new contract for about 13,000 workers who formerly belonged to Qwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
CenturyLink
Iowa
Communications Workers of America
al Kogler
Monroe
Ums
United States
Mark Molten
George C. Ford
Gazet CenturyLink
Iowa backed Orascom plant deal amid fraud suit lack
Iowa officials approved 200 million in tax incentives for an Orascom subsidiary to build a 1.4 billion fertilizer plant near Burlington, unaware of a 2004 U.S. lawsuit alleging its Contract International unit defrauded taxpayers in Egypt. Officials defend due diligence while critics fault rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Lee County
Orascom Construction Industries
Burlington
Orascom
Virginia
Contract International
Egypt
United States
Larry Kruse
Terry Branstad
Middle East
Berkshire Hathaway to buy Heinz in 23.2 billion deal
Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital will acquire Heinz for 72.50 per share, valuing the deal with debt at 28 billion. Heinz operates Cedar Rapids and Muscatine plants, including a 119 year old Muscatine facility employing about 320 plus 150 contract staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H.J. Heinz
Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway
Omaha
3G Capital Management
Brazil
Berkshire
Heinz
C St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Economic Development Board
Quality Chef Foods
C Street
Muscatine
Heinz Pickling Works
Jpmorgan Chase
Wells Fargo
Pittsburgh
Buffett
CNBC
Burger King
H.J. Heinz Co
HJ. Heinz
Meredith stock soars on Time Warner report
Meredith Corp gains 8.45 percent to 41.19 on Thursday amid Wall Street Journal chatter of a potential purchase of Time Inc titles. The reports claim Meredith could acquire 18 Time publications including People and Entertainment Weekly, possibly via a private spin off or joint arrangement with Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Time Warner
Wall Street Journal
Meredith
Time Inc
Time
People Magazine
Entertainment Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ketchupking
C.R
the Gazette
George. Ford
Sourcemedia
Towrio
Erable
Ameryas
Einz
WEINZ
We! NZ
Amerigas
Rchur
Time Warner Report
Des Moines Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!