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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2006

Page

17

February Retail Sales Fall Sharply Across Sectors

Retail sales dipped 1.3 percent in February led by autos, clothing, and furniture as cold weather kept shoppers away. January had risen 2.9 percent due to an unusually warm month, while nonauto sales fell 0.4 percent.

Washington

Generac to repay part of Iowa RISE grant over jobs shortfall

Generac Power Systems Inc of Waukesha will repay 149 186 of a 516 661 RISE grant after not meeting the 300 job target for its Maquoketa plant. The company had projected up to 600 jobs, later 300, but created 68 then about 90 as of now. The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the settlement.

Dave DeWitte The Gazette Wisconsin Maquoketa General Power Systems Inc Waukesha Wis RISE Generac Brian Wagner Iowa Transportation Commission U.S. 20 Olde Fort Lane Farley Dubuque

Divorce Tips Highlight When to Consult a Lawyer

Experts urge consulting a lawyer in asset disputes or uncertain disclosures during a divorce. Even amicable splits benefit from reviewing shared property like homes or family businesses. Custody visitation and guardianship matter if children exist, and online filings lack seasoned guidance. Safe option: use attorney help for complex assets and agreements.

Kopit

ADM to Build Clinton Plant for Corn Based Plastics

Archer Daniels Midland Co and Metabolix plan a 50 000 ton per year PHA plastics plant in Clinton using corn starch from ADM's wet corn mill. Construction to finish mid 2008 with 130 patents protecting the process. ADM says the bioplastic offers a biodegradable alternative to petroleum plastics.

Marlene Lucas 1E Gazette Clinton Archer Daniels Midland Co PHA ADM G. Allen Andreas

Credit agencies adopt uniform scoring system

The three major credit reporting agencies Equifax Experian and TransUnion introduced a shared Vantage Score to standardize credit risk evaluation. The new method aims to reduce score variation due to differing data across files and will be available to lenders now with consumer rollout later this year.

New York Equifax Experian TransUnion Vantage Kerry Williams Credit Services Associated Press

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