Agriprocessors Sale Viewed As In Works By Trustee
Iowa bankruptcy trustee Joe Sarachek said a sale of the Agriprocessors Inc plant is in the works and an announcement will come soon. Immigration agents raided the Postville plant in May 2008 and the company filed for bankruptcy protection in October. A previous bankruptcy auction failed to find a buyer, but three companies are now pursuing the plant.
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Iowa
Joe Sarachek
Agriprocessors Inc
Agriprocessors
Postville
Sarachek
Fewer Iowa cattle on feed in USDA May report
The USDA tally shows 1,325,000 cattle on feed in Iowa for slaughter on May 1, down 1 percent from April but up 4 percent from May 1, 2008. Larger facilities over 1,000 head hold 540,000 head, up 2 percent from both last month and last year. smaller facilities under 1,000 head hold 785,000 head, down 2 percent from last month but up 5 percent from last year.
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Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ford extends buyout decision deadline for hourly workers
Ford Motor Co. gives its 42 000 hourly workers five more weeks to decide on buyout and early retirement offers, extending the deadline to June 26 amid uncertain economic conditions. Company declines to disclose acceptance numbers, suggesting weaker takers than hoped. Gap Inc. posts first quarter profit slightly above estimates as Old Navy improves, with revenue down 8 percent to 3.13 billion and profit at 215 million.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
Angie Kozleski
Kozleski
Gap Inc
Wall Street
Economy bites as worker surveys fall in recession
The Jackson Miss story notes fewer companies seek employee feedback amid layoffs and job insecurity. SHRM official Steve Miranda cites declining survey usage while federal agencies like OPM continue biannual gauges of perception and productivity with over 200000 federal responses in 2008.
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Jackson
Miss
Steve Miranda
The
Society For Human Resource Management
Office of Personnel Management
Department of Homeland Security
OPM
Edmund Byrnes
Trenchless pipe replacement demo in Marion
The Marion demonstration of a trenchless pipe bursting method shows a quicker less invasive replacement of sewer lines. Rick Larson of Mr. Rooter Eastern Iowa explains pulling a steel wedge to break old pipe and install a fused polyethylene new line while Marion officials assess material compatibility with city specs.
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George C. Ford
E Gazette Arion
Iowa
Marion
Rick Larson
Mr. Rooter
Brandon
Marion Public
Larson
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Rooter
Ray Aray
Mount Auburn
Marion Public Schools
Farmers markets boost local economy near Hy-Vee stores
In northeast Iowa the buy local movement grows from 110000 in 1998 to about 1 million in 2007. Hy-Vee stores host Thursday markets in Waterloo and Cedar Falls area, linking small growers with the chain for prompt turnover and potential in-store display. Local advocates target 40 million in sales within 10 years through retailer partnerships.
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Waterloo
Northeast Iowa
Iowa
Hy-Vee
Stephanie Beenken
Beenken
University Avenue
Brynn Friedrich
Cedar Falls
Friedrich
Black Hawk County
Loyd Johnson
Nashua
Johnson
Don’t Let Fear Drive Insurance Decisions
The article warns against making rushed policy changes amid market turmoil. Advisers urge careful evaluation before surrendering a policy or buying new life, annuity, disability, or long term care coverage. It notes insurers seeking TARP funds and consumer alerts from state regulators.
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U.S. Treasury
Hartford Financial
U.S
Beverly Hills
Calif
Glen Janken
Janken
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Peter Katt
Mattawan
Mich
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