UPS tips for safe gift shipping during holidays
UPS advises sturdy boxes without tears or old labels and packing fragile items in separate cushioned boxes. Use bubble wrap or foam, avoid brown wrapping, and seal with heavy duty tape. Analysts note rising layoffs and cautious spending amid a weak holiday season.
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After Losses Iowa Workers Seek Faith in Rebounding Economy
Eastern Iowa layoffs leave workers clinging to faith they will land new jobs and that the economy will improve. Victims describe daily struggles to stay hopeful while finances grow tight and worry about family security amid economic uncertainty.
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Resilient Eastern Iowa workers pivot after layoffs
Rachel Franklin a Cedar Rapids Web program manager laid off in October launches Small Fish Interactive a Web design startup for small firms while balancing family needs. She works with Kirkwood SBDC and plans a January launch. Dick Mumm a longtime Goss Graphic Systems inspector seeks to stay active and marketable despite retirement pressures.
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Decisionmark patent untangles Web broadcasting copyright issues
Cedar Rapids firm Decisionmark Corp gains a patent for Air-to-Web Broadcast Replication to localize Internet streaming of radio and TV. CEO Jack Perry says the system preserves local signal footprints, thwarting global Internet leakage and matching over‑the‑air reach. The technology grew from SHVIA discussions and aims to tune PCs like televisions.
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