Murano style jewelry shop Glassando grows in Iowa city
Abby Restko opened Glassando in 2005 near the University of Iowa as a Murano glass shop. The store expanded to a larger space, added engagement rings, and now features diverse handmade pieces including meteorite jewelry and recycled materials.
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Hile
Abby Restbox
University of Iowa
Venice
Italy
Restko
Glassando
Old Capitol Town Center
Black Hills
Adam Wesley
the Gazette
Abby Restko
Iowa City
Glassando owner Abby Restko highlights inclusive jewelry store
Abby Restko of Glassando discusses improving customer experience in a small storefront, offering a wide price range from 10 to thousands, and employing four part timers. She handles sales, buying, and online sales while valuing commemorative pieces and personal service.
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Glassando
Restko
Farmland values stabilize amid softer ag markets in 2016
Farmers National outlook shows high quality Iowa land values stabilizing with an 8 percent drop last year for top tier land. Analysts cite lower grain prices and income, modest supply, and sustained demand for premium tracts as key factors shaping the 2016 market.
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Farmers National
Omaha, Neb
Iowa City
Iowa
Sam Kain
West Des Moines
Kain
Farmers National Agency
Randy Dickhut
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dickhut
CSX executives dismiss mergers as unnecessary and risky
CSX chief Michael Ward said mergers of large North American railroads offer no clear benefit and may raise regulatory costs. He cited limited gains and possible shareholder value destruction while noting discussions with BNSF and Union Pacific executives. Canadian Pacific has offered to buy Norfolk Southern, facing a tough Surface Transportation Board review.
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Chicago
Uss
CSX
North America
Michael Ward
Canadian Pacific
U.S
Norfolk Southern
Ward
Matt Rose
BNSF
Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Union Pacific
Lance Fritz
Surface Transportation Board
Syngenta mulls mergers as Demare cites tie up options
Syngenta chairman Michel Demare says the Swiss agrochemicals group is exploring multiple combinations including a potential merger. Talks have involved China’s ChemChina and U.S. seeds giant Monsanto with HSBC advising ChemChina on financing a possible takeover.
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ZUG
Switzerland
Syngenta
Swiss Agrochemicals Group
Michel Demare
Crop Chemicals and Seeds Company
China
ChemChina
U.S
Monsanto
Demare
HSBC
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Glassando E
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Glassando.com
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Thegazette
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Ford
Agribusiness
Reuters
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