Business leaders urge targeted immigration reform in visa system
Iowa business leaders say the U S visa system is broken and urge bipartisan reform focused on parts like H 1B visas to address labor shortages. Debi Durham notes need for skilled workers as student visa graduates depart. officials cite 65 000 annual H 1B cap and 172 500 applications by April 10 2015.
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Blue Strawberry Coffee Company opens in downtown St. Paul
Ike Monahan left his landscaping and grain elevator businesses to start the Blue Strawberry Coffee Company at 118 Second St. SE. Since September 2003 he has run the shop with 10 to 15 employees, roasting its own beans to offer breakfast and lunch options for downtown workers during the day.
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Blue Strawberry 2 owner talks growth and coffee sales
Mike Monahan owner of Blue Strawberry 2 at 118 Second St SE Cedar Rapids discusses in house roasted coffee and the need for downtown foot traffic. He notes a flood delayed expansion plans but coffee remains steady despite recession and lacks immediate expansion plans locally or regionally.
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U.S. shale boom may overtake major oil producers soon
Four years into the shale era the United States looks set to become the world’s largest crude oil producer, potentially surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia. Estimates vary widely on timing and scale due to drilling tech, financing, and oil prices, with implications for foreign policy and global markets.
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ESP International buys Dallas seal firm in Texas expansion
ESP International, an employee owned Cedar Rapids company, has acquired Industrial Seal of Dallas expanding its southern U S reach. Industrial Seal serves oil and gas and industrial OEM markets in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana for over 30 years. ESP lists Deere Rockwell Collins as customers and operates in China and India with 45 years in OEM market support.
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