Unemployment Drops as Corridor Adds Jobs in April
In the Cedar Rapids Iowa City Corridor the April 2016 job market rose with 1,400 more nonfarm positions to 144,200 in the CRIC MSA, led by natural resources and construction with 600 new roles. Leisure and hospitality rose 500 jobs, while professional services added 400, and trade warehousing and government each added 100. The Iowa City MSA gained 400 jobs, with leisure and hospitality up 300 and professional services up 200, dropping the Iowa City unemployment rate to 2.4 percent from 2.8. The state unemployment ticked up to 3.9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSA
Iowa
Information
Mike Owen
Iowa Policy Project
SouthGate names new leaders and hires CFO in Iowa City
SouthGate Companies, an Iowa City real estate investment and development firm, appoints Jerry Waddilove as president and co CEO and Janie Braverman as general counsel and co CEO. Caleb Wilson becomes chief financial officer, bringing finance and acquisition experience from Reliant Long Term Care and Deloitte. The firm owns and develops 600,000 square feet of commercial space and 600 residential units. Established by David Braverman in 1962, SouthGate manages 300,000 square feet of space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jerry Waddilove
South- Gate
Janie Braverman
Waddilove
MidWestOne Bank
Hills Bank
Braverman
SouthGate
Caleb Wilson
Wilson
Deloitte
Rockwell Collins
David Braverman
Iron Leaf Press seeks doorway fit for antique press in Mount Vernon
Danielle Chargo moved Iron Leaf Press to an 1800s building in Mount Vernon after testing a 1919 floor model press for doorway clearance. The business creates handmade paper goods sold in Mount Vernon, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Indianapolis and online via Etsy, with a peak season tied to spring through fall weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danielle Chargo
Iron Leaf Press
Charge
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Chargo
Grand View University
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Indianapolis
Etsy
Iron Leaf Press Owner Details Equipment Longevity
Danielle Chargo of Iron Leaf Press in Mount Vernon explains the manual press remains sturdy with 34 oil points and a 1964 end date for production. She tracks monthly production via a reset counter, noting the press can operate without power to fulfill orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chargo
DNA based alcohol detection test funded by NIH grant
Behavioral Diagnostics Inc. BDI Iowa City received a 1.4 million NIH grant to complete commercialization of a DNA based test for heavy alcohol use. Founder Robert Philibert and collaborator Tracy Gunter say the objective measure could transform detection and treatment of substance use disorders and aid relapse prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona
Behavioral Diagnostics Inc
National Institutes of Health
Netic
BDI
Tracy Gunter
Gunter
BDIT
Robert
Philibert
University of Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
George C. Ford
the Gazette
Owen
George.ford
Thegazette
Janie Traverm
Rebecca Groff
Mercy Medical Center
Adam Wesley
Gazette Iron Leaf
Danielle Charge
First St
Ironleafpress.com
Francie. Williamson
I.C. Company
Y Mitchell Schmidt
Mitchell.schmidt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!