Wireless project in Cedar Rapids delayed by power and compatibility issues
The Corridor Free Wireless Project aims to provide free Internet in Cedar Rapids Coralville and Iowa City by Labor Day but is weeks from completion. Power supply locations and mesh network compatibility between Strix Systems gear and donated Intermec access points cause delays while installers seek workable solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Gazette
cFree
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
Iowa City
Jamie Licko
Strix Systems
Keith Bowe
Ing Co
Hiawatha
Bowe
Intermec
Strix
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Communications Engineering Co
North Ridge Park
CEC
Iowa
Wholesale prices surge amid energy costs and hurricane spillover
Wholesale inflation jumped 1.9 percent in September the largest in 15 years led by energy costs from hurricane shutdowns. Core wholesale inflation rose 0.3 percent while 20 of 30 nonfood items increased. Higher prices hit stocks as energy-driven demand lifted vehicle and apparel costs and raised concerns about broader inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wall Street
Gulf Coast
Foreclosure Rescue Scams Warn Homeowners
A warning from housing counselors about foreclosure rescue scams urges homeowners to prioritize mortgage payments above other debts. Reid Remington of CCCSNC Texas advises keeping current on the home loan and delaying nonessential expenses, while Beverly O Pry of CCCS Greater Dallas notes shelter takes precedence over nonessential costs like cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Remington
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of
North Central Texas
McKinney
Plans to Cut Food Stamp Savings Scrapped
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Saxby Chambliss dropped a plan to save 574 million from the federal food stamp program amid cross party opposition. The move preserves benefits for more than 300000 working poor families while shifting subsidy timing to meet a 3 billion overall savings goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Michael Myers
Washington — Senate Agriculture Committee
Saxby Chambliss
R-Ga
Dick Lugar
R-Ind
Tom Harkin
Iowa
Chambliss
GOP
Senate
Harkin
Richard Bender
Bender
Hy-Vee Opens New Drugstore in Northeast Cedar Rapids
Hy-Vee debuts a $4 million 22 500 square foot drugstore at Blairs Ferry and Center Point NE in Cedar Rapids replacing Drug Town. The 24 hour pharmacy includes a drive up service and an attached wine store with a health oriented layout and 55 total employees. Hy-Vee plans a larger Cedar Rapids area expansion with a 78 000 square foot Edgewood Road supermarket employing about 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C Rord
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Will Welcome Shoppers
Blairs Ferry Road
Center Point Road
Blairs Ferry Rd
Hy-Vee
Marion
Metro
Edgewood Road NE
Highway 100
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stock Exchange
the Market IN Review
DOW Jones
NYSE
AMEX
Naspaq
Microsoft
NortelNet
iShJapan
Cisco
Somprevia
Guidant
Yahoo
Motorola
Siriuss
Fordm
Novavax
Stock Market Indexes GenElec
Spfnet
JDS Uniph
Interpublic
Djia Diam
Oracle
Mo JohnJn
iShTaiwan
Delline
Dow Industrials
Dow Utilities
Dow Transportation
S&p
Russell
Wilshire
Fidelity Invest
PIMCO
American Funds
Amepa P
Contra
Price
Eqine
Amutta P
Fidelty Invest
Bala
Putnam Funds A
Grina
Bonda P
Eq Inc
Vanguard Admiral
S0cadmi
Capiba P
Vanguard
Tstkadm
Capwga P
GroCo
WellinAdm
EupacAp
Groinc
WésrlAd
Fdinva P Fidelity Invest
Gnma Mar
GwthAp
Magelin
Vanguard Fs
HithCre
Incoa P
Vanguard Fds
Priep R
ICA P
STAR
N Pera P
Fidelity Selects
Eqidxing
Wellin
Smcpa P
Fidelity Spartan
Wsha
Frank/Temp Fmk A
Caltfa
Wndsr
Calamos
Grwtha
Frank/Temp Fk
Vanguard Idx
Davis Funds A
Nyven A
Frank/Temp Temp
Forgna P
TotBind
Dodger
Fidelity Freedom
Balane
Pimco Admin
APACC
GnMott
Pulteh S
AMD
GenBiote
QwestCm
Guidant NY
Heinz NY
RockColl NY
Hewlettp NY
SBC Com NY
Hilton NY
Safeway NY
Strudes NY
ING Gre Amex
Saks NY
Nasd
iShJapan Amex
SanDisk Nash
Schwab NY
ArchDan NY
Intel Nasd
I NY
SealAir Seagatet NY NY
BkofAm NY
Semihtr Amex
IntPap Interpublic NY
BostonSci NY
Siriuss SiebelSys
Sos
Fpveroch H NY
Brdcom BrMySq
Ces
SsintNex
Kohis NY
Spdr Amex
SP Engyx
Aseys
LillyEli NY
SP Friel Amex
Longvf NY
SunMicro Nasd
ChesEng NY
LowesCos NY
Symantecs Nasd
Lucent NY
T i NY
CienaCo
MACC
T. NY
Mbna NY
TelwestGl
Citigro NY
MCI Inc
Tellabs
CocaCl NY
Marshm NY
Teradyn NY
Colmbus Nasd
Maytag NY
Terex II NY
Comcast
Merck NY
Texinst NY
CmcFoll NY
MerrillLyn NY
3M Co NY
ConocPhils NY
Mesteks NY
TimeWarn NY
Micront NY
TollBross NY
Deere NY
Microsoft Nash
Toyota NY
Delline Nash
Motorola NY
Transcen NY
Devon' S NY
Novius Nasd
Unova NY
Eagle! ExxonMb! NY
OcciPet NY
Valeroe NY
Fastenal Nash
Oilsvht Amnex
VerizonCm NY
Feathrites Nash
Oracle Nash
Viacomb NY
Nash
NY NY
Peabdy' S
WalMart
Fiserv
Pearson NY
WA Milll NY
Fordm NY
Penford Nasd
WellsFrgo
PepsiCo
Weyerh NY
GenElec
Pfizer
Xilinx
GenMills NY
ProdGam NY
Wireless
By Dave DeWitte
David.dewitte
Gazette Communications
Beverly O’pry
Greater
Dallas
Nmva
Aol
Hy- Vee
George.ford
Gazettecommunications.com
Blairs Perry Rd
de Monticello
Dubuque