Pearson cuts 47 more Iowa City jobs in round of 3
Pearson plans to eliminate 47 positions in Iowa City as part of a broader 10 percent workforce reduction worldwide. The third round raises total cuts to about 166, with prior layoff notices in January and March and CEO John Fallon signaling a strategic restructuring to simplify operations and cut costs.
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Pearson
Iowa City
Educational and Professional Assessment Company
Com
Pany
Iowa Workforce Development
Reuters
John Fallon
United States
Fallon
North America
U.S. News & World Report
ACT
Ed Colby
McCarvel Center
Scott Blvd
Allegiant resumes Cedar Rapids to Los Angeles service
Allegiant Air will resume seasonal non-stop service between Cedar Rapids and Los Angeles with two weekly 156 seat Airbus A-319 flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the summer. A rescheduled Thursday outbound flight occurs at 10 a.m. due to crew availability, with meal vouchers hotel rooms and $100 future travel vouchers offered to passengers.
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Allegiant Air
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Kim Schaefer
Allegiant Public
Schaefer
Allegiant
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ali's Weeds thrives in McGowan House move
Irvin moved Ali's Weeds into the historic McGowan House less than six weeks ago and already sees doubled walk-in business. She aims for a Zen like setting with a cutting garden and welcoming outdoor space. The shop offers floral arrangements for events, local art crafts, organic products, and a second story massage and yoga studio.
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Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Ali
McGowan
Marion
Alison Irvin
Lison Irvin
Irvin
Mona B
Ali's Weeds garden doubles as venue in Marion Iowa
Ali's Weeds owner Alison Irvin, a Texas native now in Marion, says her Zone 4 garden shop also hosts baby and bridal showers and small weddings. She notes strong community support and that women enjoy the welcoming space when they visit. The business has been operating for over a year.
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Irvin
Texas
Iowa
Ali’s
ConAgra sells J M Swank North Liberty unit to Platinum Equity
ConAgra Foods announced the sale of J M Swank a North Liberty bakery ingredient and distribution business to Platinum Equity of Los Angeles. The deal terms were not disclosed. J M Swank founded 1954 became part of ConAgra Foods in 1992 and employs 240 people with offices in North Liberty Chicago and Dallas.
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ConAgra Foods
North Liberty Company
Los Angeles
J.M. Swank
North Liberty
Platinum Equity of
Global Invest
Prepared Foods
Chicago
Dallas
Platinum Equity
Tom Gores
Gores
Sean Connolly
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