Vspec plans Cedar Rapids expansion and renovation project
Vspec, a Cedar Rapids third party administrator of vehicle damage claims, seeks to renovate a 36 year old building at 4200 C St SW and add 30 jobs. The project aims for state investment tax credits and local incentives with completion targeted for March 2017.
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Cedar Rapids
C St
FMC Link Belt
Vspec
IGD Industries
Jeff Groselaude
George Ford
the Gazette
Starwood Bid From Anbang Tops Marriott in $13 Billion Offer
Starwood says Anbang Insurance Group offers $13.16 billion in cash for Starwood Hotels outweighing Marriott bid of about $11.5 billion and plans to drop Marriott’s deal. Anbang consortium includes J.C. Flowers & Co and Primavera Capital. Marriott has until March 28 to counter.
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Starwood
China
Anbang Insurance Group
Marriott
United States
Sheraton
Westin Hotels
Anbang
U.S
J.C. Flowers & Co
Primavera Capital
Anbany
Dan Wasiolek
Morningstar
Strategic Hotels & Resorts
New York
Hoverboard Testing Highlights Safety Certification Gaps
UL officials warn no hoverboard has earned full certification as of now amid reports of spontaneous fires. Swagway accused of misusing UL marks and counterfeit boards with unsafe parts surface in Chicago area inspections. Officials stress certification hinges on the complete system and holographic UL marks for approved products.
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Chicago Tribune
John Drengenberg
Underwriters Laboratory
Northbrook
Ill
Barbara Guthrie
Chicago
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Indiana
Drengenberg
General Mills to label GMOs nationwide after Vermont law
General Mills will voluntarily label GMO ingredients nationwide after Vermont's labeling requirement takes effect. CEO Jeff Harmening said the company cannot label for one state without raising costs, with a new online tool at ask.generalmills.com to provide GMO ingredient details.
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Minneapolis
General Mills
Cedar Rapids
Vermont
Jeff Harmening
U.S
Scott Faber
Environmental Working Group
U.S. Senate
Ask.generalmills. Com
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