Debate over necessity of four year degrees in a tight job market
Iowa educators note growing interest in two year and technical paths as many graduates accept lower entry jobs. While UI U N Iowa and Kirkwood expect fall enrollment gains, liberal arts remain popular and workers retrain with apprenticeships and internships.
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Iowa Social Science Research Center
Leicht
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Elmore
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Lege
United States
Mike Carson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 405
Carson
IBEW
Benton
Linn
Jones
Iowa
Johnson
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Seivert
Cornell College
Jonathan Stroud
Medical district plans face tax funds and access issues
The plan centers on a medical district to anchor PCI and Mercy services in Cedar Rapids. A self supporting district would tax commercial and industrial properties, while residential and most nonprofits would have exemptions or partial charges. PCI cites $8 million parking ramp funding and TIF benefits, with ISU data projecting $1.598 million yearly in total city taxes from the mall and ramp. Mercy funds its cancer center privately, with no tax dollars involved.
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Iowa State University
St. Luke’s and
Crystal Lake Dam Collapse and Community Aftermath
The Crystal Lake Corporation formed in 1920 by lake residents faced private ownership issues after the dam failed. Homeowners paid $5 000 each to rebuild, seeking state help which was not forthcoming. Dam reconstruction in 1988 briefly restored the lake, but the 35 acre site never fully recovered the campers, fishermen, and swimmers. Liability insurance was dropped as costs rose.
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Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Corporation
Lake Delhi
Venable
Jim
Paarmann
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