Corridor connector links job seekers with area employers
Steger, once a failed retailer, became an online shopping manager in Iowa City through Corridor connector founder Joan Murrin. Since its August launch the program has linked 35 people to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City jobs, with 100 businesses and nearly 130 professionals participating in the corridor networking effort.
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Cedar Rapids expansions win state aid for ConAgra and UFG projects
The Iowa EDA board approved tax benefits under the high quality jobs program for ConAgra Foods at 601 16th St NE, a $10 million capital investment with 130 jobs retained at $23.45 per hour. United Fire Group, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, will renovate the American Building at 101 Second St SE and add a new adjoining structure with a $28.4 million investment, creating 50 new jobs with 46 receiving incentives. construction to start in November and finish by September 2017.
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Iowa jobless rate steady at 3.8 percent in May
May unemployment in Iowa held at 3.8 percent with 64,700 unemployed as total nonfarm jobs rose by 2,200. Private services and goods production led gains while government shed 800 positions. Health services fell 200, education and health added 1,300, financial services up 900, and professional services up 700. Working Iowans fell to 1,645,800.
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US proposes tighter emission rules for large trucks
The EPA and the Obama administration propose stricter greenhouse gas standards for heavy long haul trucks 18 wheel tractor trailers buses and delivery vans to cut carbon pollution by 1.1 billion tons conserve 1.8 billion barrels of oil and trim fuel costs industry and environmental groups will have 60 days to comment with final rules expected early next year the plan targets a 24 percent fuel efficiency gain by 2027 and an 8 percent cut in emissions from new aerodynamic trailer designs.
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