Alliant Energy to Cut Jobs Furloughs and 401k Match
Alliant Energy announces aggressive cost cutting including layoffs furloughs and a year end freeze of the 401(k) match as weak energy sales and a recession hit industrial customers while the company seeks approval for a $171 million rate hike. Chairman Bill Harvey says measures affect all levels including executives.
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Gazette
Alliant Energy
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Alliant reports profit rise despite lower sales and demand
Alliant reports higher profits as it cuts capital spending. Chairman and CEO Bill Harvey says employees cannot be insulated from the pain felt by customers and investors amid falling industrial sales and milder temperatures that reduced energy demand.
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WHO renames swine flu to H1N1 influenza A
The World Health Organization will stop using swine flu to avoid pig related confusion and refer to the virus as H1N1 influenza A. Iowa officials await word on two probable cases while U S cases total at least 130 confirmed by Thursday. The Health and Human Services Department plans to buy 13 million treatment courses to stockpile and 400 000 courses were sent to Mexico. Officials urge safe travel after Vice President Biden’s travel cautions, clarified as non essential travel to Mexico.
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Iowa
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Plugging the gaps Plugging the gaps Recovery Center matches aid with those needing help
Henry Spruill, 59, longs to return home as crews repair his gutted house on Ellis Boulevard NW. He describes missing garage grilling, porch coffee, hot rods, and motorcycles while the home is rebuilt with new wiring and systems. Rescue and recovery efforts continue to aid residents.
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Cedar Rapids
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ISU Extension to cut staff amid restructuring plan
Iowa State University's 106 year old Extension Service will cut jobs and $1.8 million as 92 county directors are replaced by 20 regional directors serving three to nine counties. The plan keeps all 100 offices open and folds five program areas into three, with total cuts rising to $4.3 million including program reductions.
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Gazette
Cedar Falls
Iowa State University
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State Board of Regents
ISU
Gregory Geoffroy
Regents
ISU Extension
Iowa
Pottawattamie
Linda Bigley
Linn County Extension Education
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