Iowa marketing pushes life changing campaign for growth
The Department of Economic Development launches a $6 million effort to attract businesses and boost Iowans pride. It highlights quality of life to lure biotechnology and manufacturing firms while promoting Cedar Rapids LED street lighting expected to save about $166 000 annually.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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Iowa City
Bank Robbery Spree Hits Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Multiple bank robberies struck Gomers Iowa City and Coralville in November and December. Cedar Rapids saw a surge after a quiet period, as authorities investigated the wave amid broader crime trend discussions.
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Iowa City
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Deer population debate and bus tech spending draw readers’ letters
Letter writer Larry L. Luther of Amana urges lawmakers to educate themselves on Iowa deer overpopulation and proposes restricting doe harvests tied to permits. He argues a 10 cent tax and DNA verified antlerless first deer could reduce herd size. Margaret L Speers of Cedar Rapids criticizes Cedar Rapids bus cameras and Internet on buses as wasteful spending.
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Dennis Black
D-Newton
Department of Natural Resources
Iown
Larry L. Luther Amana
Cedar Rapids
Senior Citizens Call For Better City Social Support
A letter from a Cedar Rapids resident criticizes state and city spending. It urges redirecting funds from corporate subsidies and transit internet upgrades to affordable senior services and a no cost senior center with free parking. The writer questions Social Security adequacy and taxes for low income seniors.
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Cedar Rapids
Scientists propose affordable plan to curb silent tsunamis
A group of scientists and practitioners from agriculture medicine economics education and engineering urge rich and poor nations to honor five year promises to fight extreme poverty and disease using low cost tools like bed nets medicines and fertilizer trees. The plan calls for 0.5 percent of American income annually about 60 billion total to fund malaria control soil restoration nutrition school meals obstetric care and other measures. It stresses practical funding and public leadership led by the U N Millennium Project and Jeffrey D Sachs with a call for American action in the State of the Union address.
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Indian Ocean
United Nations
Asia
Congress
White House
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