Access Direct to lay off 240 in Cedar Rapids area
Access Direct said on Friday it will eliminate up to 240 jobs by Aug. 1 after losing a major contract with AT&T Corp. The Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids operations will cut 240 positions, while the Coralville center remains unaffected.
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Access Direct Company Profile
The Access Direct firm located at 2738 Edgewood Rd SW and 4515 20th Ave SW in Cedar Rapids was founded in 1995. It operates in inbound and outbound telemarketing for Fortune 500 clients and is owned by Precision Response Corp of Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Iowa considers lifting Kinnick alcohol ban with new seats
A Gazette survey shows most Big Ten stadiums permit limited alcohol sales. The University of Iowa currently bans booze in Kinnick Stadium but may change with an $87 million renovation. Critics fear more drunken driving and youth risk. Chuck Green and UI officials weigh the policy amid planned upgrades.
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Marlon Brando dies at 80 in Los Angeles hospital
The actor renowned for Streetcar on Broadway and in film died Thursday at a Los Angeles hospital from lung failure after other illnesses. Described as bruising and magnetic, Brando helped redefine American cinema and remains a legend of defiance on screen and off.
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Cedar Rapids man dies in house fire
A Cedar Rapids father of two, Robert Lockhart, 48, died in a southwest Cedar Rapids home fire Friday morning at 1406 N St SW. His 14 year old son Kyle escaped after calling 911. Fire investigators have not yet determined a cause, with no foul play suspected.
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Fire kills Lockhart family next door neighbors mourn
Simmons said Pamela Lockhart had visited the doctor earlier and was away when the fire began. Robert Lockhart, a former Hardee’s worker now a plumber, lived with Pamela and their sons Kyle and Shane for about 13 years in the same neighborhood. Local authorities described him as devoted to his family.
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Iowa City Jazz Festival Opens on Pentacrest Stage
Iowa City visitors Louise Young Laurie Ruth and Jeffrey Towne enjoy the opening of the Iowa City Jazz Festival featuring United Jazz Ensemble. The main stage is set on the University of Iowa Pentacrest with Stefon Harris and Blackout at 8 p.m. and Soulive at 10 p.m. today.
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