Cedar Rapids business groups rail against commercial property revaluation
The Cedar Rapids Chamber and area business owners fear steep valuation boosts from Vanguard's revaluation. Owners including 2001 Development Corp and Perry Beaton warn taxes could soar 40 to 220 percent, threatening renovations and mortgages. A public workshop is set for April 20 to help appeals and inform owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller
Perry Beaton
Burger King
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Midwest
Gary Streit
Cedar Rapids Area
Streit
Valuations revised for Cedar Rapids commercial properties
The City Assessor's Office will mail revisions to proposed commercial valuations this week based on informal hearings. Vanguard Appraisals analyzed 3700 properties with about 15 percent of owners providing new data. Downtown land values will be lowered. most properties assessed individually, and hearings run through May with Board of Review to finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Zingula
Cedar Rapids
Kocer
Vanguard
Rick Ellars
Ellars
Board of Review
Warner's Stock Up and Save Bralier Bargain Event
Warner's promotes a stock up sale offering reductions on regular price bras and matching underwear. Free item offer applies only to a product of equal or lesser value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Warner
Bremers
Washington
Iowa City
Clancy
Ist Ave. N.E
Town & Country Shopping Center
Ist Ave. S.E
10Th St. S.E
Ford’s
2Nd St. S.E
Kieck
32Nd
Oakland Rd
N.E
Leslie’s Florsheim
Westdale Mall
1St Ave
N.W
S. 11Th St
Marion
E. College
University Factory
1St Ave. S.E
White House
Lower Muscatine Rd
Mus City
Center Court
Edgewood Rd
S.W
Collins Rd
Mt. Vernon Rd
S.E
7Th Ave
New Beginnings
29Th St. N.E
Daylight Saving Time Affects Life On Roads And Farms
The piece recalls debates over daylight saving time from its origins to modern practice. It notes safety gains from afternoon daylight, economic arguments from 1986, and the 1966 act standard. It mentions regions not observing DST and farmer perspectives, including Linn County farmer Dennis Price who says DST causes little inconvenience and milk timing is unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Price
Rural Coggon
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Third Ave
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Fourth Ave
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HandiMart Convenience
Vernon Heights Plaza
Mount Vernon Road
Sixth Street
Tom Aller
Warner
Warner's Lace Charmers
C.D
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A.B
A.B.C
Hawaii
Arizona
Indiana
Vale
Alberts
1St Ave. N.E
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E. College St
Enzler
Main St
Amana
Ginsberg
2Nd St. 5.E
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Galleria
2Nd Ave. S.E
Siegel’s
3Rd Ave. S.E
10Th St. Marion
Bullies Collins Credit Union
Mastercard
St. N.E
35Th St. N.E
14Th Ave. S.W
Mercy
Earl
Northland Ave
Peck
Blairs Ferry Rd
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Center Point Rd
Aca
Carver
True Value Farm & Home
True Value
Sylvan Learning Center
Sylvan
Sturgis Corner Dr
the Gazette
Gazette
16Th Ave. S.W
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