Posts With Keyword ‘Iowa’

Iowa Grain Prices Down

Posted: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 7:47 am

Iowa corn and soybean prices are down slightly this month and are significantly lower than this time last year.

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Iowa Ranked “Top 10 for Business”

Posted: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 7:16 am

A southeast Iowa state lawmaker is touting a rating the state is receiving from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Unemployment Edges Up for Iowa, Huge Drop in Washington Co.

Posted: Friday, May 28th, 2010 at 6:45 am

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Iowa’s unemployment rate edged up a o.1% last month, while Washington County’s saw a nearly 1% decrease.

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Iowa, Washington Co. Have High Census Response Rates

Posted: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 at 6:23 am
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When it comes to responding to the 2010 Census Iowa is among the top five states.

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Registration for JEL Conference in Iowa Open

Posted: Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 7:15 am

Registrations are being taken for teens to attend an annual summit on supporting tobacco prevention. The JEL program or Just Eliminate Lies is an Iowa youth led tobacco prevention group.

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Spring, and General Economic Turnaround Expected to Bring Jobs

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)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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Spring has sprung, and along with recreation, another outdoor activity will soon be picking up, working.

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What’s in the New Cell Phone Laws?

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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U of I Economist Comments on Revised REC Numbers

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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Cigarette Sales, Consumption Down

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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Bill Would Allow Larger Loads for Trucks

Posted: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 6:55 am
State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)

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A bill in the Iowa House would allow trucks to carry larger loads.

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