Diversity leaders, students discuss barriers at Iowa event
At the Pappajohn Business Building, 40 African American students and regional business owners joined Phi Beta Sigma for Powerno mix to discuss race related obstacles and networking. Speakers urged focus on wealth building and community support alongside broader equality efforts.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
John Akpan
Phi Beta Sigma
Pappajohn
Powernomix
Akpan
Augustine
Iowa Black Coalition
SocialWise Group
Des Moines
Christopher Whitt
St. Ambrose University
Whitt
Quad Cities
NerdWallet
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maurice Jones
Younkers Extends Lease at Westdale Anchorage
Younkers signs a long term extension for its 100000 square foot anchor store at Westdale as part of a 90 million redevelopment. J C Penney also extends and interior updates proceed while Rowe notes upcoming junior anchors and a 40000 square foot retailer.
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Younkers
Westdale
Bon-Ton Stores Inc
Steve Byers
Bon- Ton
Lisa Rowe
Rowe
von Maur
J.C. Penney
Ture
My Biz Awesome Logistics LLC Born From Driver Shortage
Awe some Logistics LLC emerged in Kalona Iowa as a natural foods broker to grow local driver participation. Jed Stramel and Bill Evans pivot from transportation to brokerage serving United Natural Foods Hy Vee Fareway and other clients with distribution across California Colorado Texas Minnesota Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Transit of
Iowa
Kalona
Jed Stramel
Stramel
Bill Evans
Stramer
Awesome Logistics LLC
United Natural Foods
Hy- Vee Food
Fareway
California
Colorado
Dallas
Texas
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Awesome Logistics LLC Expands as It Seeks More Drivers
Jed Stramel, managing partner, says the Kalona Iowa based firm is landing large accounts faster than expected and expanding its driver network. Marketing manager Sara Rissi notes the need for dependable drivers and independent truckers to contract with as the company grows its customer base.
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ARTI/Awesome Logistics LLC
Jed Stramele
Farmers Ave
Kalona
Awesometransit. Com
Stramel
Sara Rissi
ARTT
Rissi
Awesome Logistics LLC
Village Inn Lindale Mall closes leaving two eateries gone
Lindale Mall loses its second restaurant in four months as Village Inn shuts its Collins Road NE location. Burger King also closed January 3 due to lease costs and planned road widening affecting the site. employees may transfer to Coralville or Iowa City locations.
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Village Inn
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Burger King
Jeff Guido
Collins Rd
Perry Beaton
Beaton Inc
Lindale
Beaton
Collins Road
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