Farmland values slide in Iowa amid 2013 peak decline
Iowa leads a regional dip in farm values with about a 20 percent fall from the 2013 peak as the Farm Credit Services of America survey shows cropland prices near five year lows. Public auctions down 8 percent, with high quality Iowa land averaging $8,068 per acre in June 2016 down from $8,100 in March.
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Farm Credit Services of America
Omaha
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Herbalife to pay 200 million in FTC settlement
Herbalife agrees to restructure operations, hire a third party compliance auditor, and pay a 200 million fine after an FTC complaint found unfair and deceptive marketing. The deal imposes broad changes to direct marketing, prohibits claiming easy wealth, and requires compensation tied to retail sales with at least 80 percent to actual users.
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Herbalife
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Xerox rejects RR Donnelley merger proposal
Xerox privately rejected a bid to merge its document business with RR Donnelley & Sons Co. The Wall Street Journal cited sources noting Xerox plans to split into two firms and RR Donnelley’s push for new cost cuts and executive control. RR Donnelley operates a plant in Iowa City.
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Marion hosts first Jacobson Institute camp for youth entrepreneurs
Eight or nine preteens attended a weeklong Jacobson Institute camp in Marion at City Hall. Students, led by Diane Fickel, developed products, priced, named, and identified target markets presented Friday. Participants learned 21st century skills and problem solving while gaining life lessons on entrepreneurship and community impact.
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Donovan Eichorst
Dawn Bowlus
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Bowlus
Jill Ackerman
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Makayla
Rebecca F. Miller
Bailey Langer
North Liberty
Amber Mossman
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