Shutdown aftermath hits firms reliant on federal funding
Dallas based NCI recalls about 200 furloughed workers as backlogs loom. US Airways Group and American Airlines seek regulatory clearances for six new planes. Pesticide ingredient imports await inspectors. Davis-Paige Management Systems faces $3 million in unpaid invoices. Cliff House restaurant on federal land loses over $300,000 in sales and pre booked events as closures lingered.
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Brian Clark
NCI
Reston
US Airways Group
American Airlines
Congress
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services
U.S
Annandale
Micheal Davis
Davis-Paige
Davis
Capitol Hill
Washington
Cliff House
San Francisco
National Parks
Ralph Burgin
Federal Land
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Iowa Hebei trade talks mark Sister State anniversary
More than 150 Hebei delegates visit Des Moines to mark 30 years of Iowa Hebei Sister State ties. Officials plan to sign letters of intent to buy Iowa products and outline cooperation in trade agriculture education and tourism worth over 1 billion dollars. Iowa exports include machinery processed meat cereal cars and animal feed. China is Iowa’s fourth largest partner. Ceremony hosted by Gov Branstad Lt Gov Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
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Hebei
China
Des Moines
Iowa
Hebei Province
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Terry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Principle Financial Group
Alcoa to mass produce armor plate at Davenport Works
Alcoa will manufacture ArmX 5456-H151 armor plate at Davenport Works in Eastern Iowa for U S military vehicles. The plate, developed with the Army Research Lab and Alcoa Technical Center, offers over 20 percent greater strength than baseline weldable armor and supports lighter, fuel efficient armored vehicles. A $300 million expansion will boost capacity, with plant output exceeding $5 million daily after completion.
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Alcoa
Alcoa Davenport
Bettendorf
U.S. Army Research Lab
U.S
U.S. Army
Alcoa Technical Center
Pittsburgh
Alcoa Davenport Works
Davenport Works
Iowa
Mark Wrablee
Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industrial
Vrablec
Army
Self driving cars face regulatory and legal hurdles
In Irvine California a Nissan Leaf test at 35 mph shows a dummy pedestrian triggered by engineers. Regulators insurers and lawyers worry about safety liability and cost as automakers including Nissan GM and Mercedes press toward 2020 commercialization. Experts warn about consumer acceptance and the complex questions of liability and insurance.
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Irvine
Calif
Nissan
General Motors
Mercedes
James Vukovich
Los
Angeles
Los Angeles Times
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