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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 2014

Page

14

Small Business Saturday events sweep Corridor communities

Retailers across Corridor towns gear up for Small Business Saturday with promotions and activities. Cedar Rapids features partnerships with NewBo and Art Share for nine of 32 shops. Mount Vernon Lisbon volunteers offer 175 in Community Cash with hourly $25 draws. events include live music, a free movie at Bijou Theatre, portraits, and merchant discounts. Iowa City offers free downtown parking and a Santa Clause screening at Englert Theatre along with entertainment. Tipton hosts readings and a book signing, plus local open houses and a bake sale at the Old Cedar County Jail.

Cedar Rapids Czech Village New Bohemia University of Iowa Kristie Wetten NewBo City Market Mount Vernon- Lisbon First Street First St Iowa City Englert Tipton Norman Cedar Rapds Andy Allen David Family Foods Cedar County

Cat Dancer Toy From Cat Rescue Becomes Global Business

Jim Boelke, a late 1970s Wisconsin student, invented the Cat Dancer from a scrap wire and cardboard ends after saving two cats Jake and Elwood. The simple toy grew into Cat Dancer Products, with 12 million sold and exports to Japan Hong Kong Europe South America and all US states. Boelke credits cats and a housing shelter job for his breakthrough and patent US No. D-295,798.

Aes Jim Boelke Japan Hong Kong Europe South America United States Boelke Jake Elwood Bogota University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh U.S

Foreclosures and Delinquencies Decline in Cedar Rapids Iowa City

CoreLogic data show Cedar Rapids foreclosures at 0.96 percent in September down from 1.65 in 2013 and 2.61 percent of loans 90 days past due. Iowa City foreclosures sit at 0.59 percent, down from 0.86, with 1.26 percent delinquent. National rate was 1.6 percent.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Core Logic Irvine Calif Cedar Rapids Area CoreLogic

FDIC Reports Banking Profits Rise in Q3 2023

The FDIC says profits across 6,589 insured banks reached 38.7 billion in Q3, up 2.6 billion from a year earlier but below Q2. Revenue rose 4.8 percent to 171.3 billion, loan losses climbed 24 percent, and loan balances grew 4.6 percent as lending expanded, signaling improving economic confidence.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp FDIC Martin Gruenberg Gruenberg James Chessen American Bankers Association

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