District considers self funded district tax for medical area
The proposal would extend a self funded district along Ninth Avenue SE to A Avenue NE with hospitals Mercy and St Luke's paying 34 percent of the 238 parcels tax while homes remain exempt. The plan funds lighting and snow removal to attract a medical destination and a $40 million medical mall could rise on the site of the former St Luke's Children’s Services office.
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Seventh Street
Mount Vernon Road
Mercy and
St. Luke’s
John Helbling
Physicians’ Clinic
Iowa
Second Avenue SE
Olinger
Emerald Knights
Cedar Rapids owner seeks to save heritage home from demolition
William Olinger, Cedar Rapids property owner, negotiates with St. Luke's Hospital to sell 1113 Second Ave SE home leased by The Creative Gene since 2003. Plans call for Physicians Clinic of Iowa to build a large office complex, with Olinger offering salvage rights and possible donation to a non profit to relocate the 1915 Arts and Crafts house.
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St. Luke’s Children’s Specialty Services
Second Ave
Physicians’ Clinic of
Iowa
Mike Orness
Denny’s Automotive and Muffler
Second Ave. SE
Chuck Parks
Construction Publications
Teena
Classic Furniture
Dave Bunch
Auto Works
Third Ave
St. Luke’s
William Olinger
Cindy Hadish
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Medical District
Olinger
St. Luke’s Hospital
Creative Gene
Paul Marlow
Currency trackers gain traction in banks amid security push
Ajram notes other Cedar Rapids banks weighing GPS based currency trackers amid rising affordability. Bankers group speakers say no local institutions confirmed using the tech yet while praising potential to curb robberies. 3SI Security Systems provides devices credited with recovering over 3.1 million dollars. FBI and Linn County security upgrades cited.
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Ajram
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa League of Credit Unions
Chicago
Calumet City
Chicago Tribune
3Si Security Systems
Exton
3SI
Geotrax Protection
Mike Kitsmiller
FBI
Memphis
Linn County State Bank
Marion
Task forces push budgeting talks to starting line at UI
University of Iowa task force recommendations spark debate on performance incentives class sizes and space allocation. Budget cuts and rising enrollments prompt calls to focus on actions with immediate impact while some graduate programs retain prior rankings and funding concerns linger for affected departments.
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Loh
David Drake
Russell Valentino
Graduate programs face review and potential changes
Loh says 14 programs require evaluation and could be eliminated, merged, or reduced admissions due to funding. Recommendations go to the regents in September with possibly some programs closing or reorganizing to strengthen the system.
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Loh
Regents
University programs and health science offerings listed
The notice outlines elementary education master's Stomatology Integrative physiology and doctoral Exercise science programs. It directs readers to read UI task force recommendations at GazetteOnline.com for full text and updates.
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UI Task Force
GazetteOnline.com
Downtown Cedar Rapids forum urges private employers to relocate staff
Community leaders call on AEGON and Rockwell Collins to lease space and move hundreds of jobs downtown to spur recovery. Officials stress rebuilding the tax base and creating a vibrant neighborhood with cultural venues like Theatre Cedar Rapids, while businesses complain of federal aid delays and cash flow problems.
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Corbett
Rockwell Collins
AEGON
Cedar Rapids
Doug Neumann
Cedar Rapids Area
Amy Wyss
Zins
Gary Ficken
Small Business Recovery Group
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