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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Economic Development Board awards money for several projects

by Dar Danielson on October 15, 2009

in Business & Economy, Politics & Government

The Iowa Economic Development Board approved state money for several projects Thursday that are expected to create hundreds of new jobs. Department of Economic Development spokesperson, Erin Seidler says one of the projects involves reopening a plant in Independence.

Seidler says Tyson Foods subsidiary Provemex International Holdings will re-open an Independence plant to make pet treats. She says they will add up to 105 people at the plant. Seidler says the board approved several hundred thousand dollars in aid for the venture.

They awarded $400,000 from the value-added agricultural component of the Grow Iowa Values Financial Assistance Program and tax benefits from the High Quality Job Program for the creation of 13 of the initial 63 jobs as the plant reopens.

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Gates talks about genetic crops at World Food Prize Symposium

by Pat Curtis 10/15/09 12:41 PM

Technology guru Bill Gates is defending the use of genetically engineered crops to help fight global poverty and hunger. The Microsoft chairman delivered the keynote speech at the World Food Prize Symposium in Des Moines this morning.
“Some voices are instantly hostile to any emphasis on productivity,” Gates said. “They act as if there is no [...]

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Winnebago CEO optimistic despite 4th quarter losses

by Radio Iowa Contributor 10/15/09 12:37 PM

The C.E.O. of Winnebago Industries says his company is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Financial data released today shows fourth-quarter losses for the Forest City-based company widened, but C.E.O. Bob Olson says the company reached a turning point this week on the factory floor.
“We are running all three lines [...]

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Braley says effort continues to get extended unemployment benefits

by Dar Danielson 10/15/09 11:49 AM

Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, says efforts continue in the U.S. House to get Iowa included in the federal 13-week extension of unemployment benefits. Iowa and more than 20 other states were not included in the extension as it applies only to states with unemployment rates above 8.5%.
Braley says the sad reality [...]

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Harkin: there’s room to maneuver on health care

by O. Kay Henderson 10/15/09 10:49 AM

Senator Tom Harkin says there’s “quite a bit of room” for maneuvering as he and other top Democrats in the senate craft a health care reform package.  Harkin recently became chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions or HELP Committee and he’s working behind the scenes to merge the bill passed by his [...]

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Branstad “was” DMU president; announcement Friday

by O. Kay Henderson 10/15/09 10:42 AM

A statement issued this morning seems to confirm former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is going to seek a fifth term as governor. 
Branstad, a Republican, has been president and C.E.O. of Des Moines University since 2003.  The university issued a statement which talks about Branstad in the past tense, saying he “was the 14th president” of the [...]

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Branstad announcement at one o’clock Friday

by O. Kay Henderson 10/15/09 10:10 AM

Des Moines University officials issued a news release this morning, inviting Iowa media to a “Branstad announcement” on Friday at 1 p.m.
Terry Branstad served four terms as Iowa’s governor, leaving office in January, 1999, and has been laying plans to seek a fifth term in 2010.  Branstad became president and C.E.O. of Des Moines University in 2003.  [...]

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