Eastern Iowa Airport to get state funded Wi Fi system
The Eastern Iowa Airport receives 311 162 dollars from the fiscal 2006 Commercial Service Vertical Infrastructure Program to install wireless Internet in the terminal. The system should be operational by year end and usage may be free or fee based pending airport commission decision.
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Oil rises as markets drift with S&P near high
Stocks finished mixed as oil climbed above 60 dollars a barrel amid hurricane season fears in the Gulf. The S&P 500 gained 2.77 points to 1222.21, while the Dow slipped to 10513.89 and the Nasdaq advanced to 2143.15.
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Pioneer Hybrid chief named to Alliant Energy board
Dean Oestreich, president of Pioneer Hybrid International in Des Moines, will join Alliant Energy’s board of directors. Oestreich, 53, joined Pioneer in 1974 and holds a BS from the University of Minnesota. Allianz, parent of Interstate Power & Light, has 10 directors total.
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Qwest Expands Sioux City Call Center Workforce
Qwest Communications adds 160 workers to its Sioux City customer call center, bringing total staff near 500. The Denver company opened the center in March and has since hired over 400 representatives. Trainees will finish a 16 week program and begin handling calls in August.
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Rockwell Collins lands $350 million MEECNS contract
The U S Air Force awarding Rockwell Collins a 350 million Phase 2 contract to build the ground element of MEECNS. The project will update satellite and very low frequency paths to survive a nuclear attack and address obsolescence. Work splits 40 percent Cedar Rapids and 60 percent Richardson Texas with completion by May 2011.
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PepsiCo profits rise on Quaker Foods demand and new products
PepsiCo reported a 13 percent rise in second quarter earnings driven by strong Quaker Foods North America sales including oats Rice-A-Roni and Pasta Roni. The company plans aggressive investment in North American beverages and overseas.
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P&G and Gillette shareholders approve 57 billion merger
P&G and Gillette shareholders approve the 57 billion merger in separate meetings by wide margins. The deal still awaits regulatory clearance from the FTC and EU regulators with potential divestitures to address competition concerns.
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