Blue Strawberry Sold to Marion Entrepreneur
The downtown Cedar Rapids cafe Blue Strawberry has been sold to Wesley Bryant, 42, by founder Mike Monnahan who opened the shop in 2003 and will retire after 15 years. Bryant plans no immediate decor or menu changes as he transitions to new ownership and continues the venue as a community hub.
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Radio Host to Reboot Cedar Rapids Bar as Jimmy 2s
Jimmy Larson of 94.1 KRNA Cedar Rapids will take over Red's Public House at 112 Second St SE and rename it Jimmy 2's with a target opening of December 3. The venture hinges on local and state licenses as renovations begin.
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Seniors replace teens in fast food hiring surge
The labor market shifts as workers 65 to 74 rise by about 4.5 percent from 2014 to 2024 while 16 to 24 year olds decline. In North Charleston, Stevenson Williams, 63, manages a Church's Chicken with 13 staff after switching from a construction career, citing renewal and daily purpose through work.
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