Earnings and rate-cut week with Fed meeting loom
Earnings from Walgreen Co and FedEx collide with a Fed meeting led by Alan Greenspan to gauge rates. Major data from NAIR and Commerce on home sales GDP and personal spending shape the economic outlook for May and Q4 results from Family Dollar and General Mills.
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Iowa City
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FedEx
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Commerce Department
Family Dollar
General Mills
Iowa
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Conagra
Upward Bound grants colleges 5.2 million dollars nationwide
The Upward Bound program awarded 5.2 million dollars to Iowa colleges supporting students from low income families. Institutions receiving funds include Coe College Cedar Rapids 345000 University of Iowa Iowa City 490000 Briar Cliff University Sioux City 280000 Central College Pella 566000 Des Moines Area Community College 279000 Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville 324000 Luther College Decorah 546000 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar 220000 Northeast Iowa Community College Peosta 220000 Simpson College Indiana 235000 Southeastern Community College West Burlington 235000 St Ambrose University Davenport 342000 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls 366000 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City 235000
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City
Central College
Pella
Des Moines Area Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Luther College
Decorah
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
Peosia
Simpson College
Indianola
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
St. Ambrose University
Davenport
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Bruce Neeley Built Early Career At Igloo Corp In Cedar Rapids
Bruce Neeley 52, president and chief operating officer of PMX Industries in Cedar Rapids, began in Igloo Corp Industrial Products Division where he helped set up a computerized inventory system and rose to national sales manager. He values timely delivery and honesty, enjoys competitive golf, and referees and announces local football games for KQMG in Independence.
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PMX Industries
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Mint
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Independence
KQMG
Calculate Carefully Before Quitting Full Time Work
Career advice piece urges careful budgeting before leaving a full time job for grad school. It recommends simulating Starbucks wages for one semester, weighing tuition reimbursement, benefits, and potential school insurance, and considering post graduation earnings before making a decision.
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Washington Post
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Sallie Mae
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