Cedar Rapids shedding old label with flood shield and growth
Cedar Rapids Mayor Corbett declares the city no longer the "city of five smells" as it edges into a new era with about 70 million dollars in federal funding for flood protection and a broad Open for Business strategy. He notes progress since 2008 and highlights a major road repair program funded by a renewed sales tax.
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Rental demand pushes up rents across Iowa housing market
Occupancy remains high nationwide and in the Corridor with Cedar Rapids at 90 94 percent and Johnson County near 98 percent in places New construction slows post recession but rises in 2014 with an estimated 231 000 new units to be built Developers cite luxury finishes like hardwood floors and marble countertops as factors driving higher rents while demand persists and vacancies stay tight Casey Cook notes 3 63 percent rent increase in Johnson County between 2011 and 2013 and Reis Inc reports rents rose 0 8 percent in late 2013 to 1083 per month
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Iowa lawmakers push through committee work amid forecast
House lawmakers adjusted the schedule due to the forecast while Judiciary, Transportation, Commerce and Economic Growth committees met. Rob Hogg said a quorum is likely though not all members attend. He noted 25 bills approved and 11 on today’s agenda, including juvenile felon sentencing and HIV transmission proposals.
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Ukraine ministers to meet for fair elections amid street chaos
Obama called for fair and free elections to reflect the will of Ukrainian people after violence on the streets. France, Germany, and Poland foreign ministers planned talks with Yanukovich before EU foreign ministers in Brussels to consider targeted sanctions. The United States imposed visa bans on 20 Ukrainian officials for human rights abuses, reversible if conditions improve.
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