John Steppe

Convenience chain faced community pushback for use of armed security

Company remains ‘open’ to helping with community COVID vaccine efforts

More than 14,000 received federal aid but weren’t counted in initial, continuing claim numbers

Reduced service industry pool threatens to hold back local business expansion

Gov. Kim Reynolds cites low unemployment for reason to cut benefits months early

Armed guard stationed in neighborhood with relatively large Black population

Annual summer event to have ’smaller lineup of programming’ in 2021

Claims at lowest levels since start of the pandemic

Iowa’s last nuclear power plant continues decommissioning process

Eastern Iowa employers face ‘unprecedented’ hiring challenge

Continuing claims also decrease in week ending April 24

Cedar Rapids-based internet provider uses Iowa City as ‘kind of our practice run’ before future expansion in Cedar Rapids, Dubuque areas

Cost reductions continue at Cedar Rapids’ largest employer following merger between United Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Co.

Spring break, vaccinated Iowans lead to best month since February 2020

Member Marketplace sees accelerated growth during COVID-19, catches attention of other states