Couple builds business one bottle at a time
Cedar Rapids couple Don and Joan Gray started D and J Creations in 2010 with two empty champagne bottles. Don, a retired mayor, drills holes and threads lights into the bottles while managing risks of cracking. They began selling at NewBo City Market before expanding to a shop.
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D and J Creations Lights Bottles Grow in Cedar Rapids
Don and Joan Gray run D and J Creations makers of lighted bottles at NewBo Shops Cedar Rapids selling bottles repurposed from beer whiskey and wine containers. They partner with Kellie Lauser and Jennifer Morris to run the space and display crafts from local artisans. The couple travel to craft shows in Des Moines and Sioux City selling 620 bottles while building inventory for fall and holiday sales.
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Real estate market brisk in Cedar Rapids area third quarter
The Cedar Rapids metro area sold 931 homes from July through September, average price above 184000 and 47 days on market. Inventory remained tight with 740 active listings, down from 896 a year earlier and 1100 in 2015, nudging prices higher according to the Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors.
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U S pushes higher North American auto content in NAFTA talks
The Trump administration demands that half of car and truck content be U S made within a year and seeks 85 percent North American content for autos and engines as rounds of NAFTA renegotiations continue in Washington. Mexico calls the move absurd amid stalled talks with Canada, amid fears a deal deadline year end.
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