Hiawatha firm becomes Amazon top seller with odd lineup
The Lighting Sales storefront in Hiawatha evolved from lighting niche to a broad, low cost catalog including bulbs, thermometers, disposals and ladders. Founder Les Lehs, wife Jeri and son Taylor explain the growth since 2013, expanding to ten full time staff in a brick office. Most sales ship directly from suppliers.
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Lighting Sales owner in Hiawatha tops Amazon sellers list
Les Lehs of Lighting Sales at 360 Miller Rd says his company, based in Hiawatha, ranks in the top 1 percent of Amazon sellers. He notes that last quarter 49 percent of Amazon's sales came from third party sellers like them among over 5 million, highlighting local business success. Contact details and source attribution follow the quote.
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the Gazette
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Dream Loungers coming to Cedar Rapids Cine theatre
Marcus Theatres will replace all 16 auditoriums at the Cedar Rapids Cine with Dream Loungers leather recliners offering seven feet of legroom. Seats in each hall will be swapped one by one with down time during renovations. Ticket price changes will be evaluated.
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Mergers of Eastern Iowa insurers create Accel Group
Two Eastern Iowa agencies Millhiser Smith of Cedar Rapids and Accel Group with offices in Waverly and Cedar Falls will merge January 1 to form a single company with more than 70 employees. Tim Gassmann becomes CEO and Mike Bye remains president. Both firms retain leadership and all 76 staff will stay onboard.
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