Dry weather aids corn and soybean harvest progress
Iowa farmers advanced corn and soybean harvests as a week of dry weather reduced moisture and improved field conditions. Yet overall progress trails normal, with 52 percent of corn harvested and 77 percent of soybeans collected, while storage, grain movement, and regional variation show mixed readiness. Bill Northey notes fields turning green, signaling potential cover crop growth this fall.
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Apple helps builders pitch gizmo packed houses
Prashant Gopal and David Kaiserman tour a Alameda California home showcasing 330000 worth of Apple powered smart features. The Lennar executive demonstrates iPhone controlled lighting climate and bath settings while HomeKit apps run the gadgets. The display aims to promote a smarter home vision as Apple expands beyond devices into construction partnerships.
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Siri
Alameda
Calif
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Lennar Corp
Ono
Apple HomeKit Goes Into Model Homes Amid Smart House Push
In Alameda California Lennar’s Marina Shores beta home showcases Apple HomeKit integration alongside connected devices from Lutron Schlage and other brands. Apple aims to boost iOS value and loyalty rather than compete on hardware.
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California
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Alameda
Calif
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Amazon.com
United States
Amazon
Apple
Greg Josciak
Fremont
Los Angeles
Alameda House
Gannett Plans 2 Percent Workforce Cut Across U S
Gannett Co. will cut about 2 percent of its workforce nationwide, roughly 350 positions, with most affected employees to be notified by day’s end. The move aims to cut costs amid a tough print and digital ad market as a potential Tronc acquisition announcement looms. The firm prepares third quarter earnings release.
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McLean
B E Aerospace deal reshapes Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids
Rockwell Collins plans to acquire B E Aerospace for 6.4 billion dollars expanding Cedar Rapids operations into a new segment. CEO Kelly Ortberg says widebody aircraft leasing creates a lucrative retrofit opportunity, with B E Aerospace adding about ten thousand employees and a stand-alone integration approach.
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the Gazette
Rockwell Collins
Kelly Ortberg
Cedar Rapids
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Telemarketing firm expands Cedar Rapids operation to Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids operator Thomas L. Cardella and Associates plans to hire over 130 people next month for a new Ottumwa facility in a downtown building. The company, with about 880 workers across Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Keokuk and Marshalltown, expects a $3 million annual payroll and full employment in six to eight months.
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Keokuk
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