Home decor vet envisions self thinking lamp startup start
Deborah Nevens profiles John Raid founder of Ruminate, Cedar Rapids based startup. He aims to bring Jetsons like home automation to homeowners via a smart lamp with embedded electronics and Wi Fi that learns when to turn on and off.
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John Raid
Jetsons
Raid
Cedar Rapids
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Ruminate
Local inventor ships smart lamp with home monitoring
John Raid builds Ruminate a smart lamp offering motion microphone and temperature sensors with email or text alerts. He pitched to Nest and Google Ventures noting interest and potential funding expected in March. Major sales began through the company site while awaiting Nest decision.
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Reid
Raid
University of Iowa
Nest
Google
Google Ventures
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
San Francisco
Tony Fadell
Matt Rogers
Ruminate
Airport commission awards contract for terminal phase two
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission selected Kleiman Construction of Cedar Rapids for 11.48 million in phase two of a 47 million passenger terminal remodel. Work starts after spring break, with skylights seating and terrazzo floor in the pre security area.
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Cedar Rapids
Kleiman Construction
Kinderknech & Associates
Tricon General Construction
Dubuque
Williams Bros
Peoria
Donald Swanson
Swanson
Mead & Hunt
Marty Lewis
Heather Wilson
Wilson
Frontier Airlines
Denver
Existing home sales fall to nine month low in January
The National Association of Realtors reports existing home sales dropped 4.9 percent to 4.82 million units, the lowest since April of the previous year. All four regions saw declines amid tight inventories, keeping prices elevated and weighing on first time buyers.
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National Association of Realtors
Millan Mulraine
TD Securities
New York
Reuters
Realtors Group
Shipping ports face months of delays after West Coast backlog
Port and trade officials warn it will take 45 to 60 days to clear backlogs following a tentative 29 port labor agreement involving 20,000 dockworkers. Executives say full normal operations may take months as retailers brace for continued shipments delays across apparel, furniture, and groceries.
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U.S. West Coast
Jon Slangerup
Port of
Long Beach
Cnbc Television
U.S
Jonathan Gold
National Retail Federation
Gold
ConAgra Foods
Shelby Stoolman
Lowe’s Companies
United States
Steve Salazar
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