NewBoCo outlines Chapter 2 for Cedar Rapids startup push
NewBohemian Innovation Collaborative marks its fourth Launch Day while detailing Chapter 2 plans to grow Iowa startup programming. Leaders aim for 100 startups in 2022, partnering with MedQuarter, Coe College, and expansion to Iowa City and Des Moines. Thirty-three firms have joined since 2014, with 19 still operating and $9.25 million raised. Engelmann departs for an eight month world trip.
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November Jobs Report Shows Modest Wage Growth
The economy added 228 000 jobs in November with unemployment at 4.1 percent. Average hourly earnings rose five cents to 2.5 percent year over year, while productivity remains near 1 2 percent. Home health aides at about 22 000 annually are projected to reach 425 600 positions by 2026.
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Transportation glitch could cost American Airlines millions
A scheduling program error gave too many American Airlines pilots vacation clearance, risking hundreds or thousands of December flights. To staff the peak travel period the carrier offered 150 to 200 percent of salary, with analystJamie Baker estimating the extra cost at about 10 million dollars.
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