Marion gains three story 18 000 square foot building downtown
A $2.6 million three story 18 000 square foot structure rises at 1317 Seventh Ave in Marion's uptown area. PDS Investments owners Phil and Becky High plan a fourth floor elevator, with 4000 square feet leased to Urban Vintage hair spa and salon. City incentives total 750 000 with tax rebates for five years.
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National Historic Trust
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How Rich Is the Catholic Church in Global Wealth
The Catholic Church ranks among the world's wealthiest institutions with vast assets including real estate Notre Dame Vatican City and major art. In the United States church finances are opaque due to tax and disclosure exemptions limiting financial reporting. A 2012 Economist estimate put annual Catholic spending around 170 billion with nearly 150 billion from hospitals and higher education and parish budgets about 11 billion.
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Harkin proposes national manufacturing strategy bill
Senator Tom Harkin unveiled the Rebuild American Manufacturing Act after touring Cedar Rapids manufacturer American Profol. The bill would require a biannual national manufacturing strategy and a federal policy survey to boost U S competitiveness. Rep. Bruce Braley has a similar House proposal.
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Carnival profits rise as discounts lure cruisers
Miami based Carnival Corp reports first quarter earnings of 37 million dollars or 5 cents a share reversing a year earlier loss of 139 million. The company faced multiple ship malfunctions including the Carnival Triumph engine fire and the Carnival Dream backup generator failure that canceled its next voyage and forced charter flights for 4300 passengers.
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