Linn County builds emergency resilience template for community
The Sustainability Department launches a pilot to create an emergency plan template guiding local groups to become Points of Resiliency. Wellington Heights Church, Teamsters Local 238, Prairiewoods, and Coggon Fire Dept lead three-phase planning with disaster training and staff contact lists to coordinate resources during crises.
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Sustainability Department
Linn County
Karen Kawala
Wellington Heights Community Church
Teamsters Local 238
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
Coggon Fire Department
Tamara Marcus
Teamsters
Kawala
Heather Tripp
Linn County Emergency Management Agency
Jesse Case
Case
Keegon Carter
Wellington Heights
Cedar Rapids
Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Holiday shopping up 3.1 percent as 2024 growth seen in wallets
Mastercard SpendingPulse shows U S retail sales from Nov 1 to Dec 24 rose 3.1 percent year over year with online buying up 6.3 percent and in store 2.2 percent. Apparel up 2.4 percent while jewelry and electronics declined.
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Neil Saunders
GlobalData
U.S
Mastercard
Adobe Analytics
Federal Reserve
What happens to unspent gift cards this holiday season
Americans expect nearly 30 billion dollars in gift card sales this season with restaurant cards dominating a third of the total. About 70 percent are redeemed within six months, while tens of billions remain unused due to loss forgetfulness or shifting state laws on expiration and inactivity fees.
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National Retail Federation
Paytronix
Bankrate
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Starbucks
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