Creative Corridor leaders urge growth after flood recovery
Richard Davis of U S Ban Corp addressed a Cedar Rapids audience about our region s recovery, belief, and optimism amid national uncertainty. He highlighted collaboration during floods, the Alliance plans for a $750000 workforce initiative, and campaigns to attract graduates and keep talent in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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Richard Davis
U.S. Bancorp
New
Cedar Rapids Convention Center
Cedar Rapids
Davis
Washington, D.C
Alliance
Iowa
Dee Baird
Congress
Kudos for Mark Jacobs RFS stance fuels Iowa jobs
Letter promotes supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard and warns against repealing it, arguing RFS safeguards consumer choice and national security while preserving Iowa’s agricultural and renewable fuel industries. It urges sending pro RFS advocates to Washington and links to broader policy impacts.
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U.S. Senate
Mark Jacobs
Iowa
Jacobs
RFS
Washington
Washington, D.C
Carole Boddicker
Cedar Rapids
Title IX could steer campus safety and accountability
The Obama administration pushes universities to enforce Title IX, boosting investigations and victim support while urging men to change behavior. It notes most assaults involve alcohol and emphasizes shifting blame away from female victims toward accountability for male offenders.
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Obama White House
Obama
America
Barack Obama
White House Council On Women and Girls
Beef Checkoff Program defended by Iowa cattleman Kent Pruismann
Kent Pruismann, cattlefeeder from Rock Valley, defends the Beef Checkoff Program. He notes tight oversight by CBB audits and USDA reviews, asserts no checkoff funds fund NCBA lobbying, and cites ongoing independent audits and cost recovery for NCBA work. He says 75 percent of beef producers support the program and calls it a positive force despite funding debates.
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Cattlemen’s Beef Board
CBB
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
Beef Board
Office of Inspector General
NCBA
OIG
Beef Promotion Operating Committee
BPOC
Kent Pruismann
Rock Valley
Lowa
Cattlemen's Beef Board
Mybeefcheckoff
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Mtcnet
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