Aeropostale files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Aeropostale, the teen apparel retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy aiming to finance operations with a 160 million dollar loan from Crystal Financial LLC plus cash flow. It plans to close 113 U.S. stores and 41 Canadian ones, including the Lindale Mall location in Iowa, with a six month timeline to emerge and resolve disputes with Sycamore Partners.
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Aeropostale
Crystal Financial LLC
Sycamore Partners
Neil Saunders
Conlamino
U.S
Canada
Iowa
Lindale Mall
Aero
Saunders
American Apparel
Quiksilver
Sports Authority
H&m
Forever 21
Zara
American Eagle Outfitters
Abercrombie & Fitch
Mason City rejects Prestage Foods pork plant plan
Mason City Council votes down Prestage Foods of Iowa proposal to build a 240 million pork processing plant, a project aimed at 1700 jobs over four years. Public opposition cites environmental and quality of life concerns while 63 residents spoke during a seven hour hearing that ended at 2 a.m.
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Mason City
Mason City Council
Prestage Foods of
Iowa
Prestage
Clinton
N.C
Eric Bookmeyer
Hy-Vee
Pam Myhre
Designing Moves founder Kristine Smart shapes senior transitions
Kristine Smart, owner of Designing Moves LLC, builds aging in place and downsizing plans after a Kirkwood College degree and retail work. The firm helps seniors move, unpack, design interiors, and disperse estates with three part time staff. She oversees packing, works with professional movers, and avoids selling client items to adapt to a saturated market while serving on the National Association of Senior Move Managers board.
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Kristine Smart
Kirkwood Community College
Ohio
Iowa
Smart
Designing Moves, LLC
National Association of Senior
Designing Moves LLC Advocate Ethics for Transition Clients
Christine Smart of Designing Moves LLC advocates for clients in transition with ongoing ethics training checked by a company code. She says clients’ voices and choices matter as Smart notes, many clients are former business owners who offer guidance. Contact Francie Williamson at the Gazette.
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Christine Smart
Designing Moves, LLC
Third St
SE No
Cedar Rapids
Designingmoves.net
Francie Williamson
Francie. Williamson
Thegazette
Kwik Trip expands with second Kwik Star in Cedar Rapids
Kwik Trip begins construction of a 9,022 square foot Kwik Star at 3730 Williams Blvd SW Cedar Rapids on a two acre site across from Westdale. The store will feature 10 fuel pump islands including E85 diesel and CNG with 6,000 square feet of retail space plus a kitchen and car wash. The project includes sidewalks and access via Westdale Drive and the Metro Harley-Davidson driveway. The Cedar Rapids market already hosts a Kwik Star travel plaza and competes with Casey's Kum & Go and Kroger owned Kwik Shop.
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Kwik Trip
Kwik Star
Cedar Rapids
Williams Blvd
Westdale
Bank of the West
Metro
Harley-Davidson
Westdale Dr
Williams Boulevard
Westdale Drive
Hans Zeitlow
Runway
McDonald’s
Wright Brothers Boulevard
Interstate 380
Casey’s General Store
Ankeny
Kum & Go
West Des Moines
Kwik Shop
Kroger
la Crosse
Wis
Iowa
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Prestage Foods
John Skipper
Mason City Globe Gazette
Globegazette.com
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Designing Moves
Elaine Young
Cottage Grove Place
George.ford
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