Gray invests in Syncbak to expand over the top broadcasts
Gray Television buys a 3 million equity stake in Cedar Rapids tech firm Syncbak, adding chief digital and technology officer Jason Effinger to the board. Syncbak, backed by CBS and others, provides OTT delivery of over the air signals and operates across 180 stations in 150 markets.
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JCPenney and Target Roll Out In-House Plus Size Lines
JCPenney unveils Boutique its first in-house plus-size brand aimed at Millennials and redesigns in-store plus-size displays in 200 stores. Target previously launched Ava & Viv to capture casual plus-size demand as analysts note growing youth interest in extended sizes.
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Iowa jobless rate ticks up in March amid sector weakness
Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 3.8 percent in March from 3.7 percent in February, with 65,300 unemployed. Construction led gains, adding 3,600 jobs, while manufacturing shed 3,000 positions amid waning demand. Education health care and finance also posted declines or slow growth.
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CRST trims administrative staff amid economic pressures
CRST International reduced its Cedar Rapids based workforce by 38 administrative positions as part of a broader effort to match staffing with lower shipping volumes. The privately held firm employs about 1,250 nationwide and expects no closures as it relocates its corporate HQ to a new 112,000 square foot tower in downtown Cedar Rapids.
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