Nordstrom Direct expands to add 275 jobs in Cedar Rapids
The city and Nordstrom Direct approve a 4.8 million expansion of the 7700 18th St SW fulfillment center. The 38,000 square foot project will raise employees to 625 this year and create tax savings up to 736 thousand over 10 years while the city gains 2.4 million in new tax revenue during the incentive period.
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City
Nordstrom Direct
18Th St. SW
Richard Luther
Nordstrom
Luther
Man Sought for Violating Sex Offender Registry
Cedar Rapids police seek Robert Eddington 41 for allegedly failing to register with the sex offender registry. White male 6 feet tall 142 pounds blond hair hazel eyes no known address. Convicted of third degree sexual abuse in 1990. Call 1 800 CR CRIME with information.
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Robert Eddington
Cedar Rapids
Eddington
Marion City Council Eyes Closed Session On Bluestem Suit
The Marion city council plans a 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall to approve an executive session on possible litigation with Bluestem Solid Waste Agency. A Feb 3 1 p.m. session with an attorney and engineer will be closed to the public unless action is taken in open session.
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Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
City Hall
Eighth Ave
Bluestein
Marion
City council clears garage rule in Sandhill Estates plan
Iowa City officials approve replacing a garage frontage rule with a 25 foot street setback for lots under 60 feet in Sandhill Estates. The 119 acre 379 lot subdivision west of Wetherby Park awaits council approval after a Feb 3 public hearing. Glenn Siders of Southgate Development supports the switch.
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Sandhill Estates
Wetherby Park
Glenn Siders
Southgate Development
Budget fight shapes Cedar Rapids council choice
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids faces a 4 million hole in the next city budget. Council negotiations pit public safety cuts against a property tax hike likely to hit commercial owners hardest as officials pledge not to cut firefighting staff or end the helicopter program.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Ron Corbett
Cedar Rapids Area
Public Safety
David Zahn
Lyle Hanson
Plant's fate in balance in Postville fire rebuild
Owners of Iowa Turkey Products met in Minnesota to decide whether to rebuild in Postville Iowa or retrofit a vacant Marshall Minnesota plant after a December fire. About 350 workers face job loss while officials compete for state incentives. Brechler cited proximity to raw materials and markets as factors shaping the choices.
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Jerry Ware
Des Moines
Iowa Turkey Products
Postville
State Fire Marshal
Ware
Metro Wrecking and Excavating Inc
Orian Love
Gazette Postville
Iowa
Turkey Products
Minnesota
Marshall
Minn
Dennis Brechler
Brechler
Chicago
Rainforest funding in Iowa blocked by Senate filibuster
Senate Democrats halted consideration of an 820 billion spending bill that includes 50 million for the Iowa Environmental Education Project delaying a 180 million rainforest education initiative in Coralville. Sen. Grassley warned Iowa would lose hundreds of millions in federal funding if the measure fails, with a new vote planned later this week.
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Gazette
Coralville
Senate
Democrats
Iowa
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Bill Frist
Tennessee
Frist
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
David Oman
Iowa Child Institute
Oman
Pioneer Cedar Rapids engineer seeks Model 80 Turner microphone
Dave Ross 85 based in Cedar Rapids seeks a Model 80 Turner microphone from Turner Electronic Equipment Co. He worked 23 years for Turner starting February 1, 1938, watched wartime growth, then started Cedar Rapids Marine. About 200000 units were reportedly sold. he hopes someone has a unit bearing his name.
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Edar Rapids
Dave Ross
Dave
Turner Electronic Equipment Co
Cedar Rapids
Turner
Conrac Corp
Cedar Rapids Marine
Telex
Minneapolis
Turner Microphone
David Turner
Dave Rasdal
the Gazette
Madagascar
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