Business News

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.

Iowa City’s Burlington Street Bridge is crossed by nearly 19,000 vehicles each day. But it is deteriorating. A 2021 report described the structure as being in “poor” condition and “structurally deficient.” City leaders are working with the University of Iowa and Iowa DOT to plan for replacement of the structure, work that could begin by 2028 or 2029.

The frequently changing tariffs on imported ingredients are creating some challenges for skin care company EcoLips. The manufacturer relies on a variety of ingredients that can’t be grown in the United States. Frequently fluctuating ingredient costs may have an impact on the steady growth the company has experienced.

Dangerous Leaders don’t follow a roadmap of someone else’s choosing, even inside established structures. We carve our path to the destination.

Volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program returned more than $2.8 million to residents in a five-county area in the 2024 tax year. The volunteer program is administered through the United Way of East Central Iowa.

Rosie Daniel, 50, of Evansdale, IA, is owner of Lulit's Hair Essence. Daniel makes 100% natural products that strengthen and stimulate hair growth for restoration.

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.

A former Party City manager is finalizing a location to open a local party goods store after Party City closed earlier this year. The store will start with an inventory of plates, napkins, tablecloths in various themes and utensils to start.