Category: Business

WASHINGTON – As part of the Energy Department’s efforts to help homeowners and businesses save money by saving energy, the Department announced today a $9 million investment in leading-edge building envelope technologies,

Forest City, Iowa – Students who want to participate in Waldorf College’s renowned communications program now have an off-campus option with a newly developed online communications major. The online communications degree is

By William D’Urso, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Erik Jimenez needed $1,000 right away to buy 200 used guitars he could sell from his online store. He couldn’t get a

Forest City, Iowa – Jill Minkel has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Admissions at Waldorf College. For the past five years, Minkel has worked in the Waldorf admissions

On August 22, Russia became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This was a historic moment given that 140 million consumers will be able to buy and sell goods and

According to Commerce Department figures, building permits in November 2012 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 899,000, up 3.6 percent from the revised October rate and up 26.8 percent from

Wednesday marked the conclusion of the 23rd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk

Clear Lake, Iowa – Colin Murphy announced today that a paper entitled Admissibility of Unconfirmed Accelerant-Detection Canine Alerts has been accepted for presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Science’s 65th Annual Scientific Meeting to

FOREST CITY, IOWA, December 20, 2012 – 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 2013. Revenues

WASHINGTON – Wednesday, as part of its continuing efforts to wind down its investments in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced its intent to fully

State personal income growth slowed to 0.5 percent in the third quarter of 2012, from 0.7 percent in the second quarter, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic

By Colin Murphy December 19, 2012 Clear Lake, Iowa – Colin Murphy announced today that he authored a chapter entitled Creating Reasonable Doubt Through Independent Forensic Investigation in the Aspatore Inside the

FOREST CITY, IOWA, December 18, 2012 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, has named Kelli Harms to the position of marketing and sales promotion manager.

After being downgraded on AFA’s Naughty or Nice list last week, Sam’s Club and L.L.Bean responded directly to AFA with positive results, earning them a place on the “Nice” list. Sam’s Club

MADISON, WI and CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – December 14, 2012 – Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) announced strategic adjustments to the company’s executive team. Patricia Kampling, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,

Op-Ed from Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and Robert O. Blake, Jr., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Given the overwhelming evidence of women being a force behind growth,

Scareware Scheme Defrauded Victims of More Than $71 Million – WASHINGTON—A Swedish credit card payment processor was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in an international cyber crime

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed rules to strengthen the oversight of U.S. operations of foreign banks. The proposal would require foreign banking organizations with a significant U.S. presence to create

By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune – As students ask themselves if they dare take on the student loans they’ll need for college, the questions are especially critical for women. More women are going

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the week ending December 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 343,000, a decrease of 29,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 372,000. The

By Steve Alexander, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – QUESTION: Recently I’ve been unable to send emails from my home email address. In addition, my incoming email contains several notices of undeliverable emails that I

By Juan O. Tamayo, The Miami Herald – MIAMI — Furniture giant IKEA reported Friday that its investigation found no evidence the company knew of the possible use of Cuban political prisoners

ROSELAND, N.J. – December 5, 2012 – Private sector employment increased by 118,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by Automatic Data

WASHINGTON—Pfizer Inc. will pay $55 million plus interest to resolve allegations that Wyeth LLC illegally introduced and caused the introduction into interstate commerce of a misbranded drug, Protonix, between February 2000 and

By Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel – Devon Williams doesn’t bother reading Best Buy’s fliers for discounts this holiday season now that he depends on his smartphone to find those deals for him. “I

Omaha, NE — Berkshire Hathaway has purchased 9,200 of its Class A shares at $131,000 per share from the estate of a long-time shareholder. The Board of Directors authorized this purchase coincident

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in October suggests that economic activity and employment have continued to expand at a moderate pace in recent months, apart from weather-related disruptions.

As the December 31st deadline for renewing the Bush-era tax cuts looms, a business guru weighs in on the affects plans from President Obama and Republicans would have on the nation’s massive

By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – MENLO PARK, Calif. — In just eight years, Facebook signed up more than half the world’s Internet population. Now it’s going after the rest. Facebook wants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced that major portions of their bill to help increase the workload and help

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said the 92 to 4 Senate vote today for bipartisan legislation to grant permanent normal trade relations – PNTR status – to Russia and Moldova is a

FOREST CITY, Iowa — Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, unveiled a number of innovative RVs at the 50th Annual Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) National RV

FOREST CITY – According to the November 30, 2012 announcement, Winnebago Industries’ Class A and C motorhomes were named as this year’s Gold winners and the Class B Era received Silver status

By Scott J. Wilson, Los Angeles Times – An identity thief who gains access to your credit card or bank account could harm you financially, but one who steals your medical information could

By Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune – There are mere weeks left to maneuver so you keep as much of your money as possible without overpaying taxes for 2012. But this is no

By Chris Mondics, The Philadelphia Inquirer – It is a scathing takedown of bureaucratic excess. Every year at Thanksgiving, lawyers at Dechert LLP’s structured finance group issue their Golden Turkeys, a compendium of

By Alisa Priddle, Detroit Free Press – Ford’s targeted efforts to challenge Toyota in the hybrid market are gaining momentum. The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker said Friday it expects to hit a record 11

By Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press – Japanese automakers are building new North American assembly plants at a breakneck pace to regain lost U.S. market share and reduce their dependence on a homeland

WASHINGTON – The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced the kickoff of Operation Holiday Hoax, an effort to track down those who are selling counterfeit and pirated products this