Business News

The shop stocks products from their own businesses supplemented by local artisans and craftspeople.

The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.

LaNisah Cassell joined the staff of the museum as deputy director in 2016, coming from roles in the not-for-profit fundraising sector. A year later, she took over leadership as executive director.

The state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.3 percent March, according to the Iowa Workforce Development. That is down from 3.5 percent the month before and from 4.4 percent a year ago.

The Amana Colonies, long known for family-style meals and Oktoberfest, is planning an agritourism venue that could include pick-your-own produce, tree houses, corn crib slides and a beer garden.

Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.

The restaurant’s last day serving Neapolitan style pizza was April 3.

B.J. Brugman, co-founder and CEO of Distynct, will share his story, including the challenges, successes and plans to scale the business in Iowa, in next week’s Founder Fireside discussion.