TrueNorth weighs 2 million downtown expansion plan
TrueNorth Insurance and Financial Strategies plans a 2 million expansion of its Cedar Rapids head quarters to add up to 57 jobs over three years. The project repurposes hidden space from the former public library site and could begin in late November with completion likely in Q2 2016. The Iowa Economic Development Authority board will consider investment tax credits, with support from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and City Council.
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Cedar Rapids artist fuses rock and metal into durable yard art
Mel Schappert of Masterpiece Rocks and Masterpiece Metals blends leftover stones with aluminum and steel to craft outdoor sculptures. He started six years ago after his wife’s death, now sells via nurseries across three states and aims for four corners of Iowa. He uses a CNC plasma cutter and customizes pieces like a six foot wine bottle tree with 800 metal leaves. He works long hours to meet customer demand and finds joy in self employment.
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Masterpiece Rocks and Metals LLC Founder Discusses Design Drive
Mel Schappert owns Masterpiece Rocks and Masterpiece Metals LLC and describes a constant flow of ideas. He notes waking at 4 AM with concepts and heading to his shop to work. The notice invites local businesses to suggest My Biz candidates via Francie Williamson at thegazette.com.
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Retail sales edge up in September amid mixed signals
U S retail sales rose 0.1 percent in September after a flat August as cheaper gasoline weighed on service station receipts. Autos and other goods purchases supported demand, while core sales fell 0.1 percent, suggesting solid domestic demand despite slower inflation and a potential restraint on Fed rate hikes.
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USDA awards two contracts to make avian influenza vaccine doses
The USDA announced contracts with Harris Vaccines in Iowa and Ceva Santé Animale of France to produce and store an undisclosed number of avian flu vaccine doses for poultry, testing potency and delivering nationwide within 10 days of a request. Separately, training materials are translated into Spanish to aid producers in preventing outbreaks.
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