Iowa jobless rate drops in December across state and corridors
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent statewide in December from 4.5 percent in November, with Iowa adding 2,100 nonfarm jobs to 1,560,600. Education and health services led gains, while government losses were largely seasonal. Cedar Rapids Iowa City Corridor shows 3.9 percent unemployment, and Iowa City area at 2.6 percent as labor forces shrink.
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Cargill Likely to Remain Private Amid Global Challenges
CEO David MacLennan says Cargill will stay privately held for at least a decade as Ukraine unrest and U.S. financial reform influence risk management. The ABCD grain trader plans expansion in the Black Sea while preserving family ownership profits for infrastructure and acquisitions.
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Plus size consignment shop Positively Plus to close after 14 years
Cedar Rapids based Positively Plus, a dedicated plus size women’s apparel consignment store at 1005 Third Ave SW, will close March 28 after 14 years. Owner Sybil Merfeld cited online retail pressures and desire to return to nursing, with consignors asked to pick up by month end and remaining stock liquidated or donated.
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Eastern Iowa Airport posts record year for passengers
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids finished 2014 with a record 1,132,991 travelers, up 8.9 percent from 2013. Airport leaders credit a stronger local economy and larger aircraft seating capacity, noting a plan to expand the B concourse with a new gate as part of a $47 million terminal project.
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