Diamond V plans $30 million Cedar Rapids expansion
Diamond V, a Cedar Rapids based animal nutrition firm founded in 1943, seeks a $30 million plant expansion at 2525 60th Ave SW to add about 56 000 square feet and 17 jobs. Construction could start in May and take over two years, with financing via investment tax credits and support from the Cedar Rapids City Council. The project aims to boost fermentation capacity for two product lines and add new manufacturing capabilities for a health impacting fermentation product. The company employs over 100 locally and aims to extend sales growth driven by poultry industry adoption to reduce salmonella.
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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Local shop owners turn to classes to boost sales and loyalty
Costa Mesa entrepreneur Becky Pierce runs Smocking Birds, offering two part Saturday smocking courses for 45 dollars. The trend spreads to chefs and yarn sellers, with classes drawing new customers, fostering repeat visits, and countering online shopping.
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Smocking Birds Baby
Costa Mesa
Calif
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Pinterest
Etsy
Kyla Benson
Santa Ana
Calif.) College
Benson
Rosemary Stoll
Yara del Sol
Mission Viejo
Orange County Register
Smacking Birds Baby
OC Mix
Labor market pauses as January hiring disappoints
U.S. employers added 113000 jobs in January far below forecasts while unemployment fell to 6.6 percent, signaling slowing momentum. Construction posted the best gain in years though weak hiring across retail utilities government and education weighed on the report.
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U.S
Labor Department
Joe Manimbo
Western Union Business Solutions
Federal Reserve
Reuters
Chrysler recalls 9655 full size vans over sticking pedal
Chrysler Group announces a recall of about 9 655 full size vans to replace a pedal stop that could allow the accelerator to stick in the wide open position. About half of the affected 2014 Ram ProMaster vans remain on dealer lots. No crashes or injuries reported. Owners will be notified at no cost.
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