Marion woman leaves Chanel to open home goods shop
Nikki Kettelkamp, after 15 years with Chanel, quits her job following a friend's encouragement and a life pause during her husband’s medical training. She starts Scout of Marion selling home decor, gourmet items, and other design driven goods, aiming to blend luxury service with local products.
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Scout store opens in Marion blending general goods with a cheese counter
Nikki Kettelkamp left Chanel to open Scout on May 5 in Marion. The modern day general store features home goods books and gourmet pantry items with a distinctive cheese counter and a curated inventory from travels. It aims to sell an aesthetic and offers items not widely available in Iowa.
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Opportunity Zones designated in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas
The U S Treasury named seven zones across Cedar Rapids Coralville and Iowa City as Opportunity Zones under the federal tax incentive aimed at spurring development in low income areas Investors may benefit from capital gains tax breaks in these districts including Cedar Rapids core zones the Med Quarter New Bohemia Kingston Village and Coralville s Iowa River Landing designation OPPORTUNITY PAGE 12A
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Starbucks allows bathroom and cafe use without purchase nationwide
Starbucks announced a new policy allowing customers who do not buy to use restrooms and linger in cafes and patios if they behave properly. The move follows the Philadelphia incident where two men who had not bought anything were denied bathroom access, sparking protests and a settlement urging funding for high school entrepreneurship grants.
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