Category: Business

ROSELAND, N.J. – January 8, 2014 – Private sector employment increased by 238,000 jobs from November to December, according to the December ADP National Employment Report. The report, which is derived from…

CLINTON, IOWA – January 3, 2014 – Alliant Energy’s Iowa and Minnesota utility announced today that it plans to convert the fuel source of the M.L. Kapp Generating Station in Clinton, Iowa…

FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States manufacturer of recreation vehicles, announced the promotion of Mark McLaughlin to the position of district sales manager. In his new position,…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to immediately stop using a product called Mass Destruction, marketed as a dietary supplement for muscle growth. The product is labeled…

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday reported progress on a number of trade issues with China as a result of the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT),…

CLEVELAND, OH – The 2013 Federal Reserve Payments Study, released last week, shows that card payments – credit and debit – now account for more than two-thirds of all noncash payments, while…

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller filed lawsuits against four contractors who allegedly damaged natural gas and electrical lines during excavations without first notifying Iowa One Call. The suits, filed Friday,…

WASHINGTON – Genzyme Corp. has agreed to pay $22.28 million to resolve allegations that it marketed, and caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state health care programs for use…

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department secured $3. 8 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2013, Assistant Attorney General…

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday announced the federal government’s largest auto loan discrimination settlement in history to resolve allegations that Detroit-based Ally…

DES MOINES, IA – United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt announced the indictment on December 17, 2013, against six Chinese nationals for conspiracy to steal trade secrets from U.S. seed companies. The…

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on Wednesday approved an emergency declaration suspending the regulatory provisions pertaining to hours of service for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane. The order…

FOREST CITY, IOWA, December 19, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company’s first quarter of Fiscal 2014. Revenues…

Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division alleges dealership sidestepped legal protections for consumers behind on their payments – DES MOINES – A Des Moines used car dealer will refund improper fees it collected…

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley on Monday commented on the announcement by MidAmerican Energy Company that it plans to add up to 1,050 megawatts of wind generation in Iowa by year-end 2015,…

DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reconsider its approval of a powerful new narcotic painkiller, or require manufacturers to reformulate the drug…

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect investors and the integrity of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) BrokerCheck program, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today sent…

WASHINGTON – Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that creates exemptions from certain appraisal requirements for a subset of higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemptions are intended to save…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State congratulates Hungary for becoming the 27th member of the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (Global Partnership) on December…

The City of Mason City, IA is accepting applications for part-time temporary seasonal Before and After School Program staff to work during the 2013 -2014 school year. Staff hired will be responsible…

FOREST CITY, IOWA, December 12, 2013 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States manufacturer of recreation vehicles, announced several recent promotions. Bob Bloomingdale has been promoted to project engineer, with…

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report…

CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy scored favorably on the most recent Corporate Equality Index (CEI). CEI is a national benchmarking survey that assesses corporate policies and practices relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual,…

I am pleased to welcome the announcement from Bali, Indonesia, of the first fully multilateral trade agreement in the 20-year history of the World Trade Organization. This new deal, and particularly the…

BRITT, IOWA – Hancock County Health System (HCHS) announces Hancock County Memorial Hospital has received designation as a NICHE Hospital. The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) designation indicates a hospital’s…

MADISON, Wis. – December 5, 2013 –For the 9th consecutive year, the Alliant Energy Foundation is offering high school seniors in its utility service area the opportunity to apply for one of 25 Community Service…

ROSELAND, N.J. – December 4, 2013 – Private sector employment increased by 215,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report. The ADP National Employment Report is…

WASHINGTON — Osaka, Japan-based Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $120 million criminal fine for its role in two separate conspiracies to fix…

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 1, 2013– (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced two special deals on Kindle Fire tablets. Starting now and through Cyber Monday, customers will receive $50 off two of our most popular Fire tablets:…

WASHINGTON — A group of federal partners at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) teamed with industry and nonprofit organizations to warn consumers…