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Business News May. 13, 2020 4:40 pm1970d ago
The way businesses interact with customers, employees and suppliers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will be felt for …
Business News May. 12, 2020 11:09 am1971d ago
Eastern Iowa Airport is taking steps to improve traveler safety and hopefully encourage more air travel. The regional airport is …
Business News May. 8, 2020 4:18 pm1975d ago
An Eastern Iowa furniture manufacturer will permanently close two plants, laying off about 370 employees as it drops two lines …
Business News May. 8, 2020 3:53 pm1975d ago
On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds removed some restrictions on businesses in the 22 counties that have been seeing higher numbers …
Business News May. 6, 2020 8:00 am1977d ago
Meat shortages caused by COVID-19-related meat processing facilities shutdowns — and subsequent demand by consumers — are showing up at …
Business News May. 4, 2020 3:50 pm1979d ago
April was another month of economic carnage in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states due to the impact of the …
Business News May. 1, 2020 7:41 pm1982d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – A 30-year-old Cedar Rapids business has closed as the economic impact of the pandemic continues to be …
Business News Apr. 30, 2020 9:01 am1983d ago
A program targeting development of housing in smaller Iowa communities has about $10 million in tax credits available to developers. …
Business News Apr. 29, 2020 3:04 pm1984d ago
An Iowa City company that employs drones to spray crops is offering the same technology to sanitize open areas and …
News Apr. 28, 2020 7:30 am1985d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Eastern Iowa Airport plans to survey its business and leisure travelers about what steps they would …
Business News Apr. 23, 2020 9:30 am1990d ago
Rain and snow limited Iowa farmers to just under three days of field work last week, delaying the planting of …
Business News Apr. 23, 2020 2:59 am1990d ago
Iowa’s bars and restaurants are taking a massive economic hit from mandated closures attempting to halt the spread of COVID-19, …
Business News Apr. 22, 2020 3:40 pm1991d ago
As Eastern Iowans are spending more time at home in response to coronavirus pandemic safety concerns, they are using more …
Business News Apr. 22, 2020 7:00 am1991d ago
A new survey of Iowa small businesses shows 80 percent that have applied for federal financial assistance are waiting and …
Business News Apr. 17, 2020 12:00 pm1996d ago
With interest rates on loans lower than they have been in many years, commercial and industrial businesses owners are giving …