Tag: retail
Loyal to Local campaign encourages local shopping
A new grassroots campaign, Loyal to Local, will launch Nov. 16 to increase support of small businesses. A collaboration between the founders of the deetz...
Unemployment claims continue to decrease in Iowa
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa Workforce Development reported the number of initial unemployment claims filed between July 26-Aug. 1 was 6,765. There were 6,129 initial...
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...
Cedar Rapids council announces Lift Up Local promotion
By CBJ News Staff
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To encourage support of local restaurants and retail businesses, Mayor Brad Hart and members of the Cedar Rapids City Council are...
Unemployment claims in Iowa still high, but falling
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa Workforce Development reports 27,912 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed for week ending April 18, with 26,192 initial claims by...
Iowa jobless claims set another weekly record
By CBJ News Staff
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The number of new unemployment claims in Iowa during the week ending Saturday broke all previous records, as companies affected by...