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Amazon is investing heavily in its national
delivery infrastructure to provide faster shipping
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By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
Rumors that e-commerce giant Amazon is
eyeing a former Procter & Gamble distribution
center on Iowa City’s east side for
a “last-mile” fulfillment center appear to
have some basis in fact.
Though no lease has been signed and
no permits have been applied for, Amazon
“definitely has an interest” in the
space, said Wendy Ford, Iowa City’s economic
development coordinator.
Ms. Ford said a representative of the
Seattle-based company visited Iowa City
in June to inquire about the more than
346,000-square-foot building located at
2500 Heinz Road. The facility would likely
be used as a delivery station, one of Amazon’s
smaller-scale fulfillment centers
where orders are prepared for last-mile
delivery to customers.
The news comes as Amazon seeks to
overhaul its national delivery infrastructure
to provide faster shipping and reduce
reliance on third-party carriers like UPS.
Word has circulated in recent weeks
that Amazon was scouting locations in
August 2019
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July 2019
Why Child Care Matters
to Iowa Businesses
BY: Dawn Oliver,
Executive Director,
Iowa Women’s
Foundation
In many Iowa
communities,
childcare is either
The gaps in childcare impact
Iowa’s workforce and businesses’
bottom line and will continue to
do so until we take action. This
problem is only escalating. It needs
to be addressed soon for the longterm
health of families, businesses
and communities across our state.
But we cannot rely on a single
organization or a single solution to
fix it.
Collaboration is key.
To address the child care crisis,
the Iowa Women’s Foundation and
partner organizations started the
Building Community Child Care
Solutions Collaborative. Through our
shared work, 29 communities across
Iowa are now exploring innovative
ways to exchange ideas among
business and community leaders,
employees and organizations to
promote child care investments that
support children’s healthy
The collaborative has already
brought people together from
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New platforms are making it easier for
small retailers to engage in e-commerce,
but that doesn’t make it a sure bet.
PAGE 4
Nate sits down with Attorney Tim Semelroth
of RSH Legal to talk law and learning.
PAGE 12
The manufacturer of
personal care products
is poised for a big
product expansion with
the opening of its new
blending facility.
PAGE 5
Premier 1 Supplies has quietly grown its
ag supply operation in Washington into a
national name – and it’s not done yet.
PAGE 6
The Aug. 12 CBJ focus topic
is Immigrants in Business.
This month’s Iowa City Area
Chamber of Commerce’s
newsletter, Envision.
focus on Farming and Food.
Alliance’s monthly report.
Columnist Christine
Hawes reflects on the
rise of intersectionality
in the workplace.
PAGE 6
Executives at anti-virus provider PC Matic
are looking to Iowa as they work to break
into the enterprise market.
PAGE 8
Representatives for
Iowa’s third largest
trading partner make
the case for even
closer ties.
PAGE 10
Ahmann Companies is making plans
to redevelop a vacant Terex factory in
Cedar Rapids’ College District into a new
neighborhood draw.
PAGE 11
See photos from the ribbon-cutting for
Great Western Bank’s new branch office,
a cornerstone ceremony at Cottage Grove
Place and more in this week’s photo page.
PAGE 18
The Aug. 5 edition of the CBJ will focus on
Retail Revival.
Don’t miss the Iowa City Area Chamber of
Commerce’s monthly newsletter, Envision.
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North Liberty, IA 52317
We’ve Moved!
After months of preparation, the Iowa City Area
as well as the Chamber’s economic and community
Chamber of Commerce has officially moved out of development partner, the Iowa City Area
our Washington Street office space — where we had Development Group, and the Chamber’s largest
resided for more than three decades — into MERGE, a member, the University of Iowa.
coworking space in the heart of downtown Iowa City.
A new office space is just the beginning for us.
This past winter, we learned that we would have to We’re looking forward to sharing with you the work
relocate our office space in order to allow the owner we’ve been doing to refresh and reinvent what the
of our Washington Street building to complete some Chamber does for our members and our community.
much-needed major renovations and determine a new Stay tuned in the coming months as we share more
future for this wonderful landmark building. While we changes that you can look forward to in this new era
enjoyed renting this office space for the past 30 years, of the Chamber!
we were excited about the opportunities a new space
would provide. After several months of exploring multiple
options, we knew that MERGE would be the perfect
space to call our new home.
In addition to officing at MERGE, which many refer
to as “the living room” of Iowa City, we now have two
satellite office spaces, CoWork @ 808 in Coralville and
the IC CoLab in North Liberty. Having access to these
three locations allows us to better serve our members,
who are spread throughout Johnson County.
As we continue settling into our new home, we’ve
come to love the energizing spirit and collaborative
atmosphere that MERGE provides. At MERGE and the
two satellite locations, we share coworking space with
entrepreneurs, startups, and remote workers,
Help us welcome new teachers to the
area with the New Teacher Luncheon!
The 2019 New Teacher Luncheon will take place Wednesday, August 14, from Noon-1:30 pm, at Old Brick (26
E Market St, Iowa City). This luncheon is free for all newly hired teachers in Johnson County, and serves as a way
to introduce them to their supporters and advocates in the Iowa City area. Attendees will hear from Andrew
Fenstermaker, Lead Instructional Design Strategist of the IDS Innovation team in the Iowa City Community School
District, and winner of the 2019 Excellence in Education Impact Award.
The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce supports the continued excellence of the community’s public and
private education by promoting school/business partnerships and educating members and the public about
education’s role in improving the business climate and quality of life in Johnson County.
Thank you to our 2019 Education sponsor, ACT, and venue sponsor, Old Brick, and supporting sponsor GreenState
Credit Union for making this event possible!
August 14 – New Teacher Luncheon, Old
Brick, 26 E. Market St., Iowa City, Noon-
1:30 p.m.
August 22 – Business PM, MidWestOne
Bank, 500 S Clinton St., Iowa City, 4:30 -
6:30 p.m.
Coralville Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• August 5 – Mellow Mushroom, 1451
Coral Ridge Mall #700
• August 12 – Monica’s, 303 2nd St.
• August 19 – Vesta, 849 Quarry Rd.
• August 26 – Cheddar’s Scratch
Kitchen, 2824 Commerce Dr.
Iowa City Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• August 6 – Mosley’s, 525 S. Gilbert St.
• August 20 – Pizza Ranch, 171 Hwy 1
W.
North Liberty Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• August 21 – Rocky O’Brien’s Public
House, 720 Pacha Pkwy, Ste 8, North
Liberty
CHILD CARE
SOLUTIONS SUMMIT
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
8:00 - 10:00 AM
MERGE
136 S DUBUQUE ST
Building Community Child Care
Solutions is a state-wide initiative led
by the Iowa Women’s Foundation
(IWF). It was created to explore the
tactics and strategies that can help
communities tackle a range of child
care-related issues. The Chamber
has partnered with IWF to arrange
a forum for anyone interested
in collaborating on solutions to
this issue for Johnson County.
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unaffordable,
inaccessible or
nonexistent. This means working
parents miss work, drop shifts, are
less engaged on the job, switch
employers, or even leave the
workforce altogether.
Nearly all Iowa businesses face
a workforce gap. According to
Iowa Workforce Development,
there were 65,877 open jobs across
Iowa in May of 2018. Today, there
are 38,672 Iowa jobs listed on
indeed.com. Because of our state’s
employee shortfall, there is an
estimated $675 million in unrealized
annual GDP. In the race to attract
and retain talent, Iowa businesses
have the opportunity to innovate
around female- and family-friendly
policies and benefits to gain a
competitive edge.
Iowa’s Workforce Shortage and
Child Care Crisis are Interrelated.
Three-quarters of Iowa families
with children under the age of six
have all available parents working
outside of the home, yet almost a
quarter of Iowans live in an area
undersupplied with licensed or
registered child care options. The
results paint a clear picture of how
workforce development is hindered
by a lack of child care: of these
families, 65% of parents are late
to work or leave early because of
child care issues. Employees miss
an average of nearly two weeks
of work per year due to the same
problems.
development and a competitive
business environment—both
for the short and long term. The
collaborative efforts are based on
community-led change. Through
listening and learning, educating
and engaging, the collaboration
ultimately supports successful
families, a steady Iowa workforce
and a stronger economy.
all corners of the state to learn
from each other and share their
success stories—saving time, money
and energy so communities can
focus on real solutions. So far,
communities involved in the effort
include Ames, Cedar Rapids,
Decorah, Dubuque, Fairfield,
Fort Dodge, Grinnell, Iowa City,
Muscatine,
July 5 – First Friday Coffee Connections,
Canceled in observance of
Independence Day
July 11 – Ethan Allen Ribbon Cutting, 941
E. 2nd Ave, Ste. 101, Coralville, 4 p.m.
July 16 – Riverview Plaza Ribbon Cutting,
Riverview Plaza, 306 1st Ave, Coralville,
4 p.m.
July 18 - Workforce Solutions: Affordable
Child Care, Kirkwood Regional Center
at the University of Iowa, 2301 Oakdale
Blvd, Coralville, 9 a.m.
July 18 – Ignite ICR: Stoke the Flames
Send-Off Party, Big Grove Brewery &
Taproom, 1225 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City,
3 p.m.
July 25 – LINC, Tin Roost, 840 W. Penn St.,
North Liberty, 4:30 p.m.
August 2 – First Friday Coffee
Connections, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa
- Spcialty Care, 585 W. Cherry St., North
Liberty, 7:30 a.m.
Coralville Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• July 1 – Dunn Brothers Coffee, 3284
Crosspark Rd, Ste A
• July 8 – Iowa River Power
Restaurant, 501 1st Ave.
• July 15 – Radisson Hotel &
Conference Center, 1220 1st Ave.
• July 22 – Divots, 1900 Country Club
Dr.
• July 29 – Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, 1220
Hwy 6 W
Iowa City Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• July 2 – Brother’s Bar & Grill, 125 S.
Dubuque St.
• July 16 – North Dodge Athletic Club,
2400 N. Dodge St. RSVP Requested.
North Liberty Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• July 17 – Sugapeach, 650 Pacha
Pkwy, Ste 1, North Liberty
New Teacher
Luncheon set for
August 14
Join the Chamber in welcoming
all new teachers to Johnson County
with a luncheon at Old Brick. This
lunch is free for all new teachers,
$20 for non-teacher Chamber
members.
Thank you to event sponsors
GreenState Credit Union and Old
Brick, and to our 2019 Education
Initiative Sponsor, ACT.
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