Regulators Push Collins Aerospace Split in 2019
In Cedar Rapids the DOJ urged Collins Aerospace to divest its GPS unit in October 2019 as Raytheon and United Technologies prepared a merger. The decision affected hundreds of Cedar Rapids employees and reshaped ownership expectations amid a $1 billion investment outlook over five years.
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Awe-inspiring Freedom Festival fireworks setup in Cedar Rapids
Paul Myers has run the Freedom Festival fireworks display for 20 years. A ten-person crew assembled tubes and equipment on the First Avenue Bridge, starting 6 p.m. July 3 for a July 4 dusk launch, with Myers noting stress but praise for a skilled crew.
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Restaurants missing key ingredient workers
Survey by the Iowa Restaurant Association finds nine of ten Iowa restaurants seek more staff and over half run at least 20 percent below normal staffing. Leaders say post pandemic recovery is hindered as signs read we’re hiring across districts and unemployment remains notably below pre pandemic levels.
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