Hibu Cuts Continue in Cedar Rapids Amid Cost Drive
The Reading based firm Hibu notified 44 Cedar Rapids directory operations staff of layoffs while confirming ongoing cost saving steps launched in April. The company has reduced 184 jobs this year and shifted some duties to Manila and India as part of its plan.
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King of Prussia
United Kingdom
United States
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Chile
Peru
India
Philippines
Manila
ADM to pay 430000 to settle Clean Water Act violations
Archer Daniels Midland will pay 430000 to the EPA to settle alleged Clean Water Act violations at five facilities including Cedar Rapids. The company lacked required oil spill response plans in 2008 at Cedar Rapids and delayed plans until 2010 for three more sites, plus updates at Deerfield in 2011 and 2012. The settlement covers industrial stormwater permit breaches and non stormwater discharges, with three years of compliance reporting.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cedar Rapids
EPA
Decatur
ADM
Deerfield
Karl Brooks
Columbus
Neb
Celebration Farm hosts weddings and events near Solon Iowa
The Celebration Farm between Solon and Iowa City, built by Dick Schwab and investors, features two barns and an outdoor amphitheater for weddings and corporate events. It opened in August 2011 and aims to host 170 events this year with spaces for 150 and 300 guests.
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Solon
Iowa City
Dick Schwab
Elizabeth Meyer
Celebration Farm
Meyer
Elizabeth Meyer Leads Celebration Farm Marketing Team
Elizabeth Meyer, director of sales and marketing at The Celebration Farm in Iowa City, oversees a staff of two full time and about 30 part time workers. The team maintains and cleans the venue weekdays to ensure clients' events run smoothly. For tips on local businesses, contact Chelsea Keenan at the Gazette.
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Stone City
Celebration Farm
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Elizabeth Meyer
the Celebration Farm
Robin Woods Lane
Iowa City
Thecelebrationfarm.com
Meyer
U S Economy rebounds with stronger Q2 growth
The U S gross domestic product rose at a 4 percent annualized pace in Q2, beating economist forecasts of 3 percent. Consumer spending increased 2.5 percent led by durable goods, while the expansion follows a smaller prior quarter drop and supports expectations for sustained hiring and further asset purchases by the Fed.
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Commerce Department
Bloomberg
Stuart Hoffman
PNC Financial Services Group
Pittsburgh
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Chelsea
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Solon High School
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Chase Hamer
Federal Reserve
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