Cedar Rapids firms win state aid for expansions and brewery
Three Cedar Rapids projects receive Iowa Economic Development Authority Board support. Apache Inc plans 90 000 square feet addition at 4805 Bowling St. SW with a 7.3 million expansion creating 15 jobs and tax incentives. Iowa Brewing Co plans a 2.75 million craft brewery at 708 Third St. SE with 16 jobs and 44 percent property tax relief. Lesaffre Yeast Corp considers a 6.5 million pilot plant at 1000 60th Ave. SW with four jobs and tax credits plus urban revitalization exemption.
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Workforce Iowa jobless rate falls to 4.3 percent
Iowa's jobless rate dropped to 4.3 percent in November as nonfarm employment rose 1,800 to 1,558,700 and total employment reached 1,639,800. Government jobs fell 500, while leisure hospitality and professional services led gains. construction lost 500 amid ongoing hiring in health education and professional sectors.
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Retail Backroom Workers Key to Christmas Store Operations
In Cedar Rapids stores backroom staff keep shipments moving and shelves stocked during the holiday surge. Barry Donovan of JCPenney Cedar Rapids notes their work on logistics, pricing, and display is essential for opening on busy days. Hy-Vee manager Dave Blum adds product management and overnight stock crews form the unseen backbone maintaining service from opening to closing.
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Judge allows consumer sue over Target data breach ruling
U S District Judge Paul Magnuson in Minnesota denied most of Target’s bid to dismiss a proposed class action by consumers whose credit card data was compromised in the late 2013 breach. He allowed claims to proceed for injuries tied to unauthorized charges and monitoring while dismissing several state law theories.
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