Cedar Rapids entrepreneur launches WiFi service to fix slow internet
Aaron Fitzgerald, a Cedar Rapids resident with engineering credentials, started WiFitz Networks after struggling with poor home internet. He leases fiber and tower space to offer faster upload speeds and affordable options to about a dozen customers in his area. His short term aim is profitability and expanding to cover more neighborhoods neglected by larger providers.
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Nordstrom halts buyout as financing woes delay plan
Nordstrom Inc suspends its move to take the company private citing difficulty obtaining debt financing in today s retail climate. The Nordstrom family will review operations after the holidays while a new neighborhood hub concept is rolled out, and the chain notes its Cedar Rapids fulfillment center.
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Governors warn EPA over proposed RFS changes threaten farmers
Reynolds Iowa and three Midwest governors urge President Trump to oppose EPA plans that would keep conventional biofuel volumes while cutting advanced biofuels. They warn exports could reduce domestic production and erode rural economies. Pruitt to meet lawmakers amid energy policy dispute.
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