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Iowa unemployment claims jump again

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The number of workers filing for unemployment in the state continues to surge, with Iowa Workforce Development reporting Iowans filed 67,334 initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 4. That marks a 20% jump…

Ben Snyder

Age: 34 Occupation: Founder, Copper Black Services What was your first job? Busboy at the Village Inn…

Paige Swartzendruber

Age: 39 Occupation: Vice President, Berthel Fisher Companies What’s the best advice you ever received? There will…

Travis Thompson

Age: 38 Occupation: President, Thompson Truck & Trailers What was your first job? I worked the cash…

Stephanie Van Hemert

Age: 30 Occupation: Prairie Edge Special Education Strategist, College Community School District What’s the best advice you…

Brock Worley

Age: 32 Occupation: General Manager, Kenwood Records Management What’s the best advice you ever received? Instead of…

Kyle Zimmerman

Age: 32 Occupation: President, Securian Advisors MidAmerica What was your first job? I was a summer janitor…

Sarah Zimmerman

Age: 37 Occupation: Partner, BerganKDV  What’s the best advice you ever received? Tomorrow is not guaranteed; make…

Mindy Olson

Age: 38 Occupation: Vice president, Paulson Electric, PEC Communications What’s the best advice you ever received? Never…

Photos: 2017 Manufacturing Conference

Photos: 2017 Corporate Battle of the Bands

Best Walk or Run Event: Especially for You

The Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer was founded by Mercy Medical Center and…

Best Spa: The Sanctuary Spa

Relationships form the basis of care at The Sanctuary Spa in Cedar Rapids, said owner…

Best Sign Company: Nesper Sign Advertising

Nesper Sign Advertising President Phil Garland says that winning the Best Sign Company category for…

Best Security Company: Mediacom

Mediacom returns to the Best of the Corridor list this year with its second win…

Best Real Estate Developer: Ahmann Companies

“One-stop shop” is the name of the game for Hiawatha’s Ahmann Companies, voted Best Real…