Escapology founder builds Cedar Rapids center amid rapid expansion
Shakespeare, founder of a Cedar Falls chain with nearly 200 locations, opened Escapology Cedar Rapids on New Year’s Eve 2022 despite regional competition. He notes strong demand for themed escape rooms, plans to grow Cedar Rapids and nearby markets, and a pricing model tied to demand. He and his wife Jamie live in New Hartford and run a staff of eight while updating games roughly every two years.
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Van Meter expands Cedar Rapids warehouse by 60000 square feet
Van Meter Inc expands its Cedar Rapids footprint by 60,000 square feet through the purchase of the former Speedeezz Indoor Karting site next to its central distribution center at 850 32nd Ave SW. The move grows Cedar Rapids space to about 350,000 square feet and supports inventory, staging, kitting, and customized wire solutions.
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Planning retirement as an ongoing process for rewarding life
The piece urges treating retirement as a continual process not a single shift. It advises expanding social ties, reconnecting with former colleagues, mentoring newcomers, volunteering with grandkids, and taking dream vacations. Pete Alepra of RBC Wealth Management is cited with contact details.
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Rising U S household debt hits record high amid inflation
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports U S household debt at 17.7 trillion, up 184 billion from Q4, with rising delinquencies and heavy credit card use. About 3.2 percent of debt is delinquent, while utilization climbs for borrowers above 60 percent, signaling ongoing strain despite normalization post pandemic.
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