Lil' Drug Store Expansion Wins State Incentives in Iowa
Cedar Rapids based Lil' Drug Store Products will move ahead with a 100000 square foot distribution center in southwest Cedar Rapids after the Iowa Economic Development Authority approved 586000 in tax credits and refunds. The project costing over 13 million dollars will relocate the firm 11 miles south and create 11 jobs with eight paying at least 24.70 an hour. Construction runs from June to July 2018 with Cedar Rapids contributing about 1.5 million via tax increment financing.
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Iowa nonfarm hiring sluggish despite yearlong gains
Iowa manpower data shows nonfarm employment up 8 000 in 12 months with April unemployment at 3.1 percent held from March. Construction and manufacturing led declines while 11 industry clusters shed jobs. analysts warn cautious hiring ahead of summer. The national rate fell to 4.4 percent.
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Garage Band: Higher Learning Technologies grows mobile study platform
Coralville based Higher Learning Technologies HLT develops mobile study apps for students and professionals. Co founders Keane Whitters and OConnor built the firm in 2012 later acquiring gWhiz adding 150 apps. NCLEX Mastery has 1.3 million downloads and HLT raised 5.5 million in 2014 with plans for more funding and potential at an eventual public offering.
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