Vilsack to Lead USDA in Obama Second Term
Washington reports that Tom Vilsack will remain head of the U S Department of Agriculture as Obama’s second term begins. Iowa construction firms add jobs in 2012 and foresee more hires despite rising health care costs per Associated General Contractors survey.
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Iowa City Cedar Rapids see building permits fall
The University of Iowa Health Alliance named Dan Kueter executive director. The rise in nationwide housing starts is linked to higher building permit fees, but Cedar Rapids and Iowa City bucked the trend with declines in new home and apartment permits.
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Judge rules Electrical Board overstepped authority on farm inspections
Carroll County District Judge William Ostlund ruled the Iowa Electrical Examining Board exceeded its authority by classifying farm facilities as regulated commercial sites under permitting and inspection rules. He said requiring farmers to obtain permits for fixing electrical installations on hen houses and turkey facilities is illogical and harmful to agriculture. The challenge came from farmers Glen Eickman, Michael Sibbel, and Russ Schelle, with the state defending the board’s broadened scope.
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Cedar Rapids Library Westside Branch Nears Opening Date
John Takes of Urbana patches corner wraps as Cedar Rapids Public Library’s $2 million westside branch at the former Stuff Etc. site nears completion with a Feb. 23 opening. Jessie Westbrook of Cedar Rapids fixes a wall truss as Pizza Ranch rises nearby across Williams Boulevard from Westdale Mall.
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CSPI Names Xtreme Eating Winners For High Calorie Dishes
The Center for Science in the Public Interest releases its Xtreme Eating Awards after testing 225 chains. Winners include THOPs Country Fried Steak and Eggs at 1760 calories and Cheesecake Factory Bistro Shrimp Pasta at 3120 calories. Chains dispute CSPI tallies, citing menu variations.
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