Sinclair and DISH reach deal to keep Cedar Rapids stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group extends its retransmission agreement with DISH Network after threatening to pull stations including KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA FOX 28 in Cedar Rapids. The two sides reached an agreement in principle with a two week extension while final terms are set. Terms were not disclosed. Sinclair cited broader disputes than price, including DISH’s ad blocking technology.
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Baltimore
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Dish Network
Cedar Rapids
Sinclair
KGAN
CBS 2
KFXA
FOX
DISH
Chrysler recalls 2013 Durangos over air bag module issue
Chrysler is recalling about 1,700 2013 Dodge Durango SUVs due to a potentially faulty rear side air bag control module. If a crash occurs behind the second row, airbags may fail to inflate. Chrysler will notify owners and replace the module at no cost starting next month.
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Detroit
Chrysler
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Schulze presses Best Buy in takeovers bid
Richard Schulze reiterates commitment to a financed offer for Best Buy and notes private equity interest. He seeks to form a group and present a fully financed plan to the board. Sears shows early turnaround signs with cost cuts and lower inventory narrowing losses in Q2.
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Minneapolis
Best Buy Co
Richard Schulze
Schulze
Best Buy
Chicago
Sears Holding Corp
Hoffman Estates Ill
Iowa home sales rise again with higher prices in July
For the 13th consecutive month Iowa home sales increased in July according to the Iowa Association of Realtors. The median sale price rose 3.8 percent to 134,900 while the average price gained 2.1 percent. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas showed notable price increases and sales activity remained strong.
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George C. Ford
Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Association of Realtors
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville
Dale Gross
Realtor.com
Iowa City- Coralville
Tech meetup groups become fertile recruiting ground
Tech meetups in the Corridor are expanding beyond learning networks as small firms seek mobile app talent. Iowa Mobile Developers, with about 100 members, meets monthly at the BioVentures Center in Coralville to discuss Android and iPad development, often leading to hiring interest fromSyncbak and other local companies.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Iowa Mobile Developers Meetup
Karl Becker
KB Productions LLC
Marion
University of Iowa
BioVentures Center
Becker
Tech
Rockwell Collins
Syncbak
Steven Mitchell
Companica LLC
Coralville
Mitchell
Meetup.com
Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence
Iowa Web Designers & Developers
Breahna Galbreath
Revive Design Studios
Iowa City
Iowa Mobile
Cedar Falls
Galbreath
Hy-Vee to join mobile pay network with other retailers
Hy-Vee will participate in a new mobile wallet system formed by Merchant Customer Exchange alongside 13 other large retailers. The alliance, including Darden Lowe's Michaels Sears Shell Target and more, aims to enable payments via smartphones with secure processing. Details on timing and methods remain undisclosed.
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George C. Ford
Gazette
Hy-Vee
7-Eleven
Best Buy
CVS
Walmart
Merchant Customer Exchange
Darden
Olive Garden
LongHorn Steakhouse
Red Lobster
Lowe’s
Michaels
Sears
Shell
Target
Iowa
Starbucks
Square
Google
Microsoft
Dahl’s Food
Des Moines
George
Ford
Sourcemedia.net
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