Tag: coronavirus
Retail churn worries spawn ideas, strategies
Gordmans, located at Lindale Market Place in Cedar Rapids, with new tenant Boot Barn shown in the distance. Gordmans will soon be closing, leaving...
Chicago’s Federal Reserve chief responds to economic crisis in Mid-Year Economic keynote
Chicago Fed President and CEO Charles Evans offers his thoughts on the current economic situation and the road ahead, while in-person attendees listen on...
Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows improvement in May
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, decreased 0.5 percent to 100.8 in May from 101.3 in...
IBC members expecting lower sales, employment ahead
By CBJ News Staff
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The difficult business climate will continue to challenge the state's largest companies through the end of the year, according to the...
Reynolds touts Iowa economic potential at WH meeting
Gov. Kim Reynolds discusses how Iowans are getting back to work and what role skills-based training might play in the state's recovery at a...
Corridor companies see $15M from state relief program
By Katharine Carlon
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Corridor businesses from restaurants to pet groomers have received nearly $15 million from an emergency grant program intended to toss a temporary...
Supply strain: Corridor manufacturers work around supply disruptions
World Class Industries employee Charles Ellis moves a fan drive into a shipping tote at WCI’s Hiawatha headquarters earlier this year. The company has...
May brought sharp slowdown in Iowa home sales
By CBJ News Staff
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May home sales in Iowa fell 19.8% according to the Iowa Association of Realtors, as the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown...