Wall Street mixed after BP victims fund pledge
Stocks ended narrowly higher and lower as BP agreed to deposit 20 billion dollars into a Gulf spill victims fund easing market nerves. The Dow rose to 10,409.46 up 4.69 points while the S&P 500 slipped to 1,114.61 and the Nasdaq edged to 2,305.93. The Labor Department also raised penalties for employers who hire underage workers, with fines up to 6 000 dollars per 12 or 13 year old violation and 8 000 dollars for under 12s.
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Gulf of Mexico
Dow
Labor Department
Anti-hunger advocates win World Food Prize
Two anti-hunger advocates honored by the State Department receive the World Food Prize for expanding grass roots groups and aiding millions of the hungry. David Beckmann of Bread for the World and Jo Luck of Heifer International are cited for feeding policy and providing animals to poor families worldwide.
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David Beckmann
Bread For the World
Jo Luck
Heifer International
U.S. State Department
Iowa
Norman Borlaug
Railroad to Appeal OSHA Whistleblower Fine
Iowa Interstate Railroad of Cedar Rapids plans to appeal a $1,000 OSHA whistleblower fine for alleged retaliation against an employee who reported a work injury. President Dennis Miller says the worker was not censured and notes the company found rule violations during the investigation.
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Iowa Interstate Railroad of
Cedar Rapids
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Dennis Miller
OSHA
Miller
MVP Video Productions earns multiple awards after Cedar Rapids flood
MVP Video Productions in Cedar Rapids earned the Small Business of the Year award from the Chamber and six awards at the 2010 Iowa Motion Picture Association banquet. Kirk Monson and Jeff Zahrt highlighted community effort, resilience after the 2008 flood, and expanding markets including work in the Ukraine.
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Kirk Monson
Jeff Zahrt
MVP Video Productions
Cedar Rapids Area
Zahrt
Chamber
Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Iowa Motion Picture Association
Des Moines
MVP Studios
Boys & Girls Club
Procter & Gamble
Panchero
Mexican Grill
Monson
Telly
Munity
Mercy Medical Center
Putty and Barney
Procter and Gamble
Mvp
Davey
International Academy of the Visual Arts
Monson and Zahrt
Marion
Ukraine
Obama
Todd Gutknecht
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Urbana
Cherry Building
MVP Video Production
Vaughn Halyard
CCB Packaging seeks incentives for expansion
Hiawatha. CCB Packaging Inc. plans a 3 million expansion adding a headquarters and factory space at 1905 Center Point Rd. The project promises about 30 new full-time jobs. The city approved a tax rebate up to 75000 annually for four years and will hold a hearing on issuing 2.5 million in disaster area bonds. Attorney Dean Spina notes the legal framework for local government loan programs after a disaster.
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Hiawatha
CCB Packaging Inc
Center Point Rd
CCB
Bradley & Riley
Dean Spina
Corridor housing growth outpacing U S trend in 08
U S Census data show Linn County adding 954 housing units a 1.04 percent increase and Johnson County adding 749 units at 1.03 percent from July 2007 to July 2008. Iowa statewide gained 5 347 units 0.4 percent. Butler and Dallas counties ranked 15th and 16th nationally with 3.2 percent growth due largely to post flood and tornado rebuilding.
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Linn
Johnson Counties
U.S
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa
Butler County
Dallas County
Johnson County Extension plans new office at fairgrounds
Johnson County Extension proposes a 12 000 square foot building on the county fairgrounds to house the growing staff of 35. The project costs about 2 million with 150 000 raised so far mainly from an Iowa City block grant. Private donations and property taxes will cover the rest. homeowners would pay about 1 50 a year for 10 to 15 years.
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Ie Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa State University
Johnson County
Gene Mohling
Oak Crest Hill Rd
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Highway 218
Mohling
Johnson County Extension
Johnson County Extension to Build New Facility for Youth Programs
The Johnson County Extension plans a single story building to provide space for Master Gardeners 4-H and Master Conservationists. It will include a conference center offices and a 160 square foot food prep area with construction slated to start this fall and finish by early summer 2011.
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Mohling
Johnson County
Janet Martin
Martin
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