The construction site of the new 30-storey government building collapsed when the quake struck, causing people to scramble to escape, jumping into cars or fleeing on foot in panic.

Morton Buildings Inc. received initial court approval for a $4 million class settlement with workers who sued the company’s prior owners and Argent Trust Co. over their employee stock ownership plan.

Morton Buildings, of Illinois, now makes it easier for farmers to participate in the process with the introduction of its new ...