Cedar Rapids and Marion exit Blue Zones program in Iowa
Cedar Rapids and Marion join Iowa cities withdrawing from the Blue Zones health initiative. The program boosted walking, bike lanes, and healthier menus with Wellmark funding of 25 million over five years, but contracts expired as costs rose and cities declined to renew.
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the Gazette
Nate Vasquez
Barbara Codgill
Jason Codgill
Rachel
Luke
Brewhemia
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Marion
Iowa City
Dan Buettner
Stephanie Schrader
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Wellmark
Geoff Fruin
Mexico Imports More Brazilian Corn Amid NAFTA Talks
Mexican buyers boosted Brazilian corn imports as NAFTA renegotiations loom. Government data show imports rising after last year’s surge, risking U S sales and prices for farmers, processors, and traders who rely on Mexico’s market for corn and other grains.
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Brazil
Portimex
Tuxpan
Veracruz
Mexico City
U.S
South America
Collins Aerospace divisions stay in Cedar Rapids after UTC deal
Cedar Rapids remains home to two Rockwell Collins segments after United Technologies merges. Collins Aerospace Systems will form from Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. Executives move to Florida while six segments base in Cedar Rapids Chula Vista Winston-Salem Charlotte Windsor Locks.
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Rockwell Collins
United Technologies Corp
Florida
Collins Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems
Collins Aerospace
Palm Beach County
Fla
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UTC
Chula Vista
Calif
Winston-Salem
N.C
Charlotte
Windsor Locks
Conn
Blum seeks to bury FDA warnings claim in ethics report
US Representative Rod Blum called a missed disclosure an administrative oversight after reporting a stake in a Dubuque firm that allegedly can bury derogatory information in online search results. The firm’s value and the delayed disclosure are noted as he amended the financial disclosure with the House Ethics Committee.
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Rod Blum
House
Dubuque
Iowa
Linn
House Ethics Committee
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