September 22, 2010
It’s time to get rid of nearly 260 FEMA trailers remaining of the 23,300 installed after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans five years ago, several City Council members say. The trailers spoil the city’s image of recovery, Housing and Human …
September 21, 2010
Flooding that struck Iowa State University in August caused up to $50 million in damage and other costs, but the school started fall classes on time and won’t have to replace any of the major campus facilities that sustained damage, …
September 21, 2010
The Army Corps of Engineers said that a diversion plan for the Red River in the Fargo-Moorhead area will be delayed because it needs to study the project more. The agency said the move is necessary because the effects downstream …
September 20, 2010
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to expire on Sept. 30, just as the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season reaches its height. The House has already passed an extension, while a Senate panel is slated to hear a bill …
September 20, 2010
The Best Agencies to Work for in 2010 do not all look or act alike. They are of different shapes and sizes and they serve different markets. They offer different programs and benefits. They support different community activities. The Best …
September 20, 2010
A flood-control project in the works for more than 20 years should be completed next year, removing 1,500 properties from Sioux Falls, S.D.’s flood plain, a city official said. Once the flood-control measures are in place, probably by the end …
September 20, 2010
476 City officials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are trying to salvage 476 of the “least-badly” damaged homes that flooded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2008 by offering them to builders and nonprofit groups for free. The homes are among the …
September 20, 2010
The Best Agencies to Work for in 2010 do not all look or act alike. They are of different shapes and sizes and they serve different markets. They offer different programs and benefits. They support different community activities. The Best …
September 20, 2010
The Louisiana Supreme Court Weighs In Following Hurricane Katrina, many insurance agents and brokers were sued by customers who found they were underinsured for their losses caused by the hurricane. It is fair to say that most of those claims …
September 20, 2010
Monarch E&S Monarch E&S Insurance Services opened new offices in Hawaii and Arizona. The Hawaii office, located in Waikoloa, will be operated by company CEO Derek Borisoff. The Arizona office, located in Chandler, will be run by Senior Underwriter for …