Walmart hires only temp workers at many U.S. stores
A Reuters survey of 52 Walmart locations found 27 are hiring solely temporary workers, 20 use a mix of regular and temporary staff, and 5 are not hiring. Walmart says temp workers help cover peak times and costs, with fewer than 10 percent of the U.S. workforce in temporary roles.
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Walmart
Cedar Rapids connector builds downtown revitalization network
Vanessa Solesbee, Austin native and former Cedar Rapids Downtown District director, founded the Solesbee Group in 2012 to plan implement and market downtown revitalization and parking systems. She now works as a connector linking communities with experts on projects from parking master plans with Colorado State University to rebranding Cedar Rapids Science Center.
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Colorado State University
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Lindale Mall
Iowa farmers plant corn soybeans in tough field conditions
Last week limited rainfall kept fields saturated as Iowa farmers pressed to get crops in. Only 2.8 days suitable for fieldwork. 94 percent of corn planted and 89 percent emerged, with lows versus five year averages. Soybeans at 77 percent planted and 56 percent emerged, both below normal. Hay market reports cited high prices for new crop hay and recent sales at Dyersville and Fort Atkinson auctions.
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Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Bill Northey
Dyersville
Fort Atkinson
Construction begins on Cedar Rapids office project
Construction starts on The Fountains, a $34 million mixed use project at Blairs Ferry and Edgewood roads NE. Developer Joe Ahmann of Ahmann Properties plans 45,000 square feet of retail and 200,000 square feet of office space on 19 acres with ponds and fountains in Cedar Rapids.
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Edgewood Roads
Cedar Rapids
Joe Ahmann
Ahmann Properties
Hiawatha
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