Iowa jobless rate falls to 8.4 percent in November
Iowa's unemployment rate dropped to 8.4 percent in November, from 3.5 percent in October, the lowest since 2001. Nonfarm employment rose by 8,400 jobs versus October, with private industries driving gains while government cut 600. Total employment reached 1,647,500, up 3,100 from October and 6,500 from a year ago. Beth Townsend cited strong hiring across sectors, led by construction and leisure in accommodations and food services.
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Towa
Beth Townsend
Iowa Workforce Development
Fareway to open new stores in Anamosa and Peosta
Boone based Fareway Stores will acquire the former Family Food Center at 402 E Main St Anamosa and remodel to include a full service meat department with potential 2017 opening. A second 18000 square foot Fareway is planned in Peosta near NICC Drive with completion within a year.
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Wal-Mart
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Toribio
Fred Greiner
Greiner
Iowa Community College
Peosta Street
Nicc Drive
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
George.ford
Thegazette
Luxury brands court Chinese students in U.S. market surge
Luxury brands target mainland Chinese students studying in the United States as Beijing’s anti corruption drive slows sales at home. Shoppers study Louis Vuitton Gucci and other lines in New York dorm districts, while brands view students as a doorway to broader, well heeled Chinese families.
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Leyna Liu
Shanghai
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Washington
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Ellers
Bain and Co
Asia
Beijing
U.S
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Yves Saint Laurent
New York
Fang Wen
Rice University
Houston
Angelito Tan
RTG Consulting
Anna Szubrycht
Chic Being
Avery Brooker
China Luxury Advisors
OPN Architects to open Iowa City office next year in Iowa City
Cedar Rapids firm OPN Architects plans a mid 2016 opening for a downtown Iowa City studio on North Clinton Street near The Airliner. Associate principal Justin Bishop will lead the about 10-employee office slated to mirror the Madison/Wisconsin studio.
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Des Moines
Madison
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Bishop
Wisconsin
Neumann Monson Architects
University of Iowa
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