Holiday party bookings rise as companies reschedule celebrations
Businesses in the Corridor boost corporate gatherings amid careful spending. Cedar Rapids firms like Costal Catering and Toyota Financial Services back holiday dinners for hundreds across shifts. Zins and Ms. Susans Catering report strong December bookings with a shift toward January February events. Pearson adapts with a summer party plan for Cedar Rapids Iowa City staff. Community venues note continued demand despite cost concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
Matt Martin
Cedar Rapids Marriott
Toyota Financial Services
Amy Wyss
Zins
Wyss
Bottleworks
Chuck Hammond
Sue Kasparek
Iowa City
Sheraton
Bently Kriewald
Kriewald
Pearson
Coralville
Budget outlook: 2011 gap eyed at $500 million
Governor Culver warns fiscal 2011 will be very challenging with a $500 million gap. He cites savings of about $341 million and possible one time funds from federal stimulus and state reserves over $400 million to smooth budget bumps. GOP leaders blame prior spending for the woes.
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Culver
Legislative Democrats
House
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Vaccination Push Expands as Clinics Planned in Iowa
Health officials announce mass vaccination clinics in Cedar Rapids and Johnson County with H1N1 vaccines distributed to date. Free vaccine offered with possible $15 administration fee and visit charges. Public clinics planned for January to reach uninsured and underinsured residents amid expected third wave.
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Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Doug Beardsley
Direc
Tor
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids police push red light cameras and impound fee plan
Police chief Greg Graham updated the Cedar Rapids City Council on two revenue efforts. Red light and speed cameras were slated to start this week but a snowstorm delayed them. expected revenue is 750000 this budget year. The $500 vehicle impoundment fee launched two months ago is going well, projected to bring 200000 over nine months.
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Greg Graham
Cedar Rapids
Ocala
Fla
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