Energy prices loom over earnings as markets react
Investors fret about energy costs after Wal Mart warns of weaker Q2 sales due to high gasoline prices and cool weather. A Michigan confidence drop pushes blue chips lower while Dell posts a 28 percent profit jump. The week ahead highlights earnings from Lowe's Barnes & Noble Deere Home Depot Sak's Alliant Energy and other firms with several key economic reports due.
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Alliant Energy
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Alliantenergy.com
Wendy Hanshaw Gady CEO of Pohaku Inc on career drive
The interview with Wendy Hanshaw Gady reveals her path from detasseling corn to founding Pohaku Inc. She cites embracing change, decisiveness, honesty, and teamwork as core principles. She outlines family focus, leadership roles, and ambitions to expand Pohaku pods nationwide in five years.
Sauer-Danfoss closes West Branch plant after six years
The Sauer-Danfoss plant in West Branch closed in March 2004 due to excess manufacturing capacity from a merger and cheap imported hydraulic pumps. About 130 high tech jobs were lost. The local economy softened with a new Procter & Gamble distribution center and possible redevelopment attracting future prospects.
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The Log from The Gazette in Eastern Iowa
The Log summarizes public safety agency notes and county attorney notices collected by The Gazette from agencies across Eastern Iowa.
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Operating While Intoxicated Charges In Iowa City
Four individuals faced operating while intoxicated charges in Iowa City. Elizabeth Castano Wissler aged 55, Matthew Zwarycz 22, Luke Keninger 23, and Roberto Guljose-Solano 21 were arrested at separate locations including South Dubuque Street Gilbert and College streets Dubuque Street near I 80 and Burlington and Gilbert streets.
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Nevada
Iowa
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Iowa City
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Davenport St
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Newton
Dubuque St
Interstate 80
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Des Moines
Burlington and
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Storage garage break in Cedar Rapids nets theft items
Police report a break in at Linn County Cedar Rapids Storage on Westdale Drive between April 25 and Thursday. Items stolen include a toolbox a toy truck and a paintball gun valued at 1800 dollars. An apartment on Oakland Road NE was entered Friday between 12 30 a m and 1 05 a m with an undetermined amount of money taken.
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Oakland Rd
Smith family reinvests in Iowa equine care and community programs
Veterinarian Christine Woodford of Abra ham's Equine Clinic in Cedar Rapids notes the clinic's investment in new radiology, ultrasound, and shock wave therapy for racehorses. The Smith family and the clinic hosted a four week seminar at Kirkwood Community College's Iowa Equestrian Center to support local horses and the state.
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Abraham’s
Dows Rd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Woodford
Smith
Kirkwood Community College
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