Scientists Develop Breakthrough Computer Forecasting Models for Wildfires November 18, 2013 Scientists have developed a new computer modeling technique that offers the promise, for the first time, of producing continually updated...
Businesses Urge IRS to Reduce Data Reporting Under Obamacare November 18, 2013 By Patrick Temple-West The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is under pressure from some businesses to reduce the information they may soon have to...
Ailing New York Congresswoman McCarthy Sues Over Asbestos Exposure November 18, 2013 By Frank Eltman A New York congresswoman being treated for lung cancer has filed a lawsuit claiming exposure to asbestos as a young...
Wisconsin Food Plant Stops Production Amid Recalls November 18, 2013 The Garden-Fresh Foods plant in Milwaukee, Wis., has halted production and reassigned about 100 employees because of product recalls, the...
Wisconsin Lumber Manufacturer Cited in Worker’s Death November 18, 2013 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a lumber and shingle manufacturer for safety violations that resulted in...
Schinnerer Updates Kidnap, Ransom, Extortion Coverage Endorsement November 18, 2013 Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., an underwriting manager, has enhanced its kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance coverage with an updated...
App Will Track Floodgate Closures in Louisiana November 18, 2013 The Terrebonne Levee District in Louisiana has designed a phone application that allows boaters to check floodgate closures. Terrebonne Administrative...
Texas Mutual Wraps Up $175M Workers’ Comp Dividend Distribution November 18, 2013 Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that it has begun distributing $2.6 million in workers’ compensation dividends among approximately 3,300 new...
Dubuque, Iowa Looks at Funding for Flood Prevention November 18, 2013 Dubuque, Iowa, is considering whether to apply for nearly $100 million in state tax incentives for a huge flood-mitigation project...
Analysis: Louisiana Gov. Jindal in Shadows of Flood Rate Fight November 18, 2013 By Melinda Deslatte Steep rate increases for flood insurance are hitting homeowners and businesses across south Louisiana, and state officials and business leaders...