Atrazine Water Settlement Divides Hundreds of U S Communities
More than 1,000 communities in 12 states including Iowa share in a 105 million dollar class action settlement with Syngenta over atrazine contamination of drinking water. Cities like Iowa City and Des Moines receive modest sums while Columbus Ohio gets about 3.1 million. Eligible systems totaled about 1 887 serving over 52 million people. 1 085 claimed. The deal ends nine years of litigation with Syngenta denying liability while continuing to sell the herbicide.
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Iowa
Syngenta
Illinois
Iowa City
Des Moines
Bill Stowe
Columbus
Ohio
Eastern Iowa Airport to be debt free in 2015
The Eastern Iowa Airport will be debt free in fiscal year 2015 with the last bond payment of 23 390 dollars due in 2015. Airport director of finance and administration Don Swanson and Airport Director Tim Bradshaw credit sound fiscal policy and pay as you go funding for the achievement. The 2014 2015 budget projects 36.3 million in gross revenue and a 2.5 percent rise in enplanements.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Don Swanson
Tim Bradshaw
Commission
Bradshaw
Swanson
Recruiter starts Iowa Patrice & Associates franchise
Jaime Parizek launched Iowa’s first Patrice & Associates franchise to recruit restaurant and hospitality managers. She uses a national client network including Panera Bread and Applebee's, aiming to meet local owners while also coaching candidates. her fees come from client placements.
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Liberty
West Liberty Foods
Jaime Parizek
Parizek
Patrice & Associates
Iowa
West Liberty
Panera Bread
Cheesecake Factory
T.G.I
Applebee's
Parizek Starts Solo Recruiting Firm Patrice & Associates
Jaime Parizek owns Patrice and Associates Hospitality Recruiting with herself as the sole employee. She emphasizes flexible hours for her family of two kids, ages 6 and 2, and notes booming business since starting up. She handles all decisions and operates by appointment only. Contact Jeff Raasch at jeff.raasch sourcemedia.net for startup tips.
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Jaime Parizek
Patrice & Associates Hospitality
Patricecareers.com
Parizek
Jeff Raasch
Jeff.raasch
Sourcemedia.net
J C Penney Revenues Rise as Sales Return Near
J C Penney plans to reintroduce hundreds of sales and add price tags to about half of its merchandise. CEO Ron Johnson says the move is an evolution rather than a deviation from its strategy as the retailer seeks to win back shoppers after earlier discount cuts.
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New York
J.C. Penney
Ron Johnson
Associated Press
Penney
Johnson
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