Cedar Rapids returns bus depot to Ground Transportation Center
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted to abandon the Intermodal Transit Facility and revert bus operations to the flood damaged Ground Transportation Center at First Street and Fourth Avenue SE. The move jeopardizes an $8 million federal grant and may require about $3.6 million in repayments.
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Hilton preferred to manage Cedar Rapids hotel convention center arena
Cedar Rapids City Council favors Hilton Worldwide to manage the downtown hotel, the U.S Cellular Center arena, and the adjacent convention center as part of a $75.6 million project. Hilton would waive its franchise fee, forecast the largest city profit, and a fall 2012 reopening for the hotel and arena with the center opening in early 2013. Opposed proposals were not selected for interviews.
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Prosecution seeks longer terms for Vinton restaurateurs
Federal prosecutors urge an upward departure for Chan Duong and Phung Ca Long co owners of the Peony Family Restaurants in Vinton and Toledo. They pled guilty to harboring illegal workers and related frauds and now face new sentencing after additional searches and alleged continued violations.
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Chan Duong
Phung Ca Long
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Long
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