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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2007
Page
11
A larger than expected drop in housing starts produced a mixed session on Friday. The Dow gained 2.56 points to 12,767.57 while the Nasdaq fell 0.79 to 2,496.31 as declines barely outpaced advances on the NYSE.
DaimlerChrysler stock climbed over 4 percent after Automotive News cited unconfirmed reports that General Motors is in talks to acquire Chrysler Group. GM and Chrysler declined to comment. Shares closed up 3.08 to 73.33 with a 52 week high of 74.54 earlier in the session.
Railroad workers who lose their jobs after failing background checks suggested by the government can appeal, a railroad industry spokesman said Friday. At least three dozen rail workers, mostly in the Chicago area, were fired for failing criminal checks some tied to Homeland Security. Some were hired by contractors on work-release programs and cited convictions unrelated to terrorism.
Japan halts beef imports from Tyson Foods Inc after inspectors in Yokohama found two boxes of meat from Tyson Fresh Meats in Lexington, Nebraska not listed in documents. Officials cited mad cow disease risk regulations. Tyson said the meat was mistakenly included in an export shipment.
Scott Schoenke will become executive director of Compass Facility Management at the Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids Ice Arena and U S Cellular Center on March 19. He turned a 260000 annual loss at DeltaPlex into a 380000 profit and aims to eliminate subsidies by boosting programming and diversifying events.
Jill Dahlstrom owner of Yum my s Gourmet Cakes in Fairfield and Coralville wholesales mini cakes to southeast Iowa retailers including Hy Vee and Fareway. The cakes, nine square inches with mousse or pudding fillings and buttercream, cost about four dollars and come in flavors like Choco late Raspberry Royale and Almond Marzipan. Dahlstrom opened the Coralville bakery after buying Yum my s Bakery in Fairfield, employs four full time and seven part time workers, and aims to broaden exposure beyond one location.
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