Posted: Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at 6:46 am
For the sixth time in the past eight months, Iowa’s Business Conditions Index rose above growth neutral. The index, a leading economic indicator from a survey of supply managers, jumped to 63.5 from February’s 58.2 and January’s 52.1. Components of the overall index for March were new orders at 74.3, production or sales at 73.8, delivery lead time at 60.7, employment at 57.1, and inventories at 51.7. (Creighton University)Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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Spring has sprung, and along with recreation, another outdoor activity will soon be picking up, working.
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Keywords: Employment, Iowa
Posted: Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Measures that ban texting while driving bounced between the Iowa House and Senate several times during this year’s legislative session, undergoing multiple changes. What did we end up with?
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Keywords: Iowa, Texting Ban
Posted: Monday, March 15th, 2010 at 6:48 am
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Iowa’s Revenue Estimating Conference has released a slightly more pessimistic outlook for state tax collections this year.
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Keywords: Chuck Whiteman, Iowa, REC
Posted: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 6:25 am
A new report shows a sharp drop in cigarette sales in Iowa.
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Keywords: Cigarettes, Consumption, Iowa, Sales
Posted: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 6:55 am
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A bill in the Iowa House would allow trucks to carry larger loads.
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Keywords: Highways, Iowa, Truck Loads
Posted: Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:45 am
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It will likely be illegal to send a text message while driving in Iowa after this year’s legislative session.
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Keywords: Iowa, Larry Marek, Texting Ban
Posted: Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Hospital readmissions have been a topic in the debate over health care reform.
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Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, International Cesarean Awareness Network, Iowa
Posted: Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 5:48 am
Iowa FFA members visited the state capital recently for their 25th Annual Legislative Symposium.
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Keywords: FFA, Iowa, Legislative Symposium
Posted: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 5:44 am
Governor Chet Culver has declared January “Radon Action Month” in Iowa.
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Posted: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 6:23 am
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State Senator Becky Schmitz is encouraging her constituents to keep in touch with her while she’s at the legislative session.
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Keywords: Becky Schmitz, Iowa, Legislative Session
For the sixth time in the past eight months, Iowa’s Business Conditions Index rose above growth neutral. The index, a leading economic indicator from a survey of supply managers, jumped to 63.5 from February’s 58.2 and January’s 52.1. Components of the overall index for March were new orders at 74.3, production or sales at 73.8, delivery lead time at 60.7, employment at 57.1, and inventories at 51.7. (Creighton University)
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