Facebook data center in Altoona boosts Iowa tech profile
The planned 1.4 million square foot Facebook data center near Altoona, costing about 1 billion dollars in two 500 million phases, could elevate Iowa as a Midwest technology hub. Officials consider incentives as industry experts note data centers require limited staff but offer high impact on regional perception and jobs.
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Des Moines
Altoona
Facebook
Iowa
Midwest
Google
Microsoft
Des Moines Register
Bruce Lehrman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Economic Development Authority Board
Andy Stoll
Seed Here
Stoll
Golf dyes sublimate to new apparel venture shift
Cedar Rapids entrepreneurs Steve Fairchild and Rob Brooks moved from custom golf flags to Shankopotamus Global using dye sublimation to print on demand golf apparel. The 2012 startup leverages four color fabric prints to create made to order shirts for tournaments and corporate events.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Steve Fairchild
Rob Brooks
Fairchild
Brooks
Spackler Golf Co
Shankopotamus Global Eyeing Growth After Early Struggles
Owners Steve Fairchild and Rob Brooks recount launching Shankopotamus Global LLC at 931 Blairs Ferry Road NE. They produced first shirt in July, missing January target, trained sewers, and expect a full golf season ahead amid startup hurdles and optimism.
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Steve Fairchild
Rob Brooks
Shankopotamus Global, LLC
Blairs Ferry Road
Shankopotamus.com
Brooks
Boeing Dreamliners set for return with reinforced batteries
Boeing begins installing strengthened lithium ion battery systems on five 787 jets in Japan, aiming to have the first commercial Dreamliners flying again within about a week after regulators cleared the new design. ANA leads the first deliveries while investigations into the Boston battery fire continue.
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Tokyo
Boeing
Japan
All Nippon Airways
ANA
Larry Loftis
National Transportation Safety Board
Boston
Samsung to open 1400 Experience shops in Best Buy stores
Samsung expands retail presence with 1400 Samsung Experience shops inside Best Buy locations. A shop opened in Cedar Rapids at 4650 First Ave NE. others planned for Coral Ridge Mall in Coral Ridge, Waterloo Cross roads Blvd. tests underway in Chicago Dallas Minneapolis. Shops feature tablets phones cameras and laptops with experience consultants and staff from Samsung and Best Buy. Samsung staff handle upgrades but not out of warranty repairs. Shop sizes vary around 450 square feet depending on store layout. By May about 900 stores to open with rest by end of June.
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Samsung
Samsung Experience
Best Buy
Minneapolis
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Carly Morris
Coral Ridge Mall
Coral Ridge Ave
Morris
Waterloo
Crossroads Blvd
Chicago
Dallas
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the Gazette
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