Cedar Rapids tourism chief eyes regional approach and growth
The Gazette profiles Marilee Fowler as Cedar Rapids Area CVB executive director outlining a regional strategy with Amana Colonies and other area partners. She emphasizes promoting the Corridor to extend visitor stays and attract sports events, religious conferences, and new development like the Event Center and Third Street upgrades. Fowler notes collaboration with Marion Hiawatha Mount Vernon Coralville and Iowa City to boost the region.
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Marilee Fowler
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
New Bohemia
Czech Village
Marion
Hiawatha
Mount Vernon
Coralville
Iowa City
Kristie Wetton
Fowler
Amana Colonies Cvb
Amanas Cvbs
Dubuque
Riverside
Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance
ICCA
Joe Jennison
Abby Ballain
Marcia Hughes
David Kilpatrick
Amana
Icca Board of
Pattern of Lies and Media Sensationalism in Debates
A reader notes a recurring tactic where right wing agitators spread unfounded claims to inflame audiences. They argue mainstream media amplifies these lies for sale while scientists and the public suffer from diverted attention, citing Climategate and climate data. The piece questions media focus and calls for problem solving.
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Climategate
Intelligent Design
Shirley Sherrod
MSM
Conlin Compassion Cited By Hope Builders In Des Moines
A Des Moines homeless outreach group credits Roxanne Conlin and Jim Conlin with helping 56 people off Des Moines streets last winter. The writer compares Grassley and Conlin on deficit spending and endorses Roxanne for her care for Iowans.
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Senate Finance Committee
Bush
Jim
Roxanne Conlin
Des Moines
Roxanne
Romney for America 2012: a Cedar Rapids supporter
Gary Ellis of Cedar Rapids urges voters to back Mitt Romney in 2012, praising his health care plan and business sense. He criticizes Obama and Democrats over debt and policy, dismisses Palin and Gingrich, and urges voting out the current administration.
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Iowa
Mitt Romney
Massachusetts
Arkansas
Mike Huckabee
Tim Pawlenty
Minnesota
Sarah Palin
Newt Gingrich
Romney
America
Obama
Clintons
GOP
The
Gulf
Fannie Mae
Arizona
Gary Ellis
Cedar Rapids
Tele-health seen as future boon for Iowa patients
Tele-health holds vast potential with Iowa Health System likely to enable patient and physician tele visits across the state. Home Care in Des Moines already uses home monitoring to send vital signs to nurses and could extend to home health care.
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Ted Townsend
Coquest
Iowa
Iowa Health
Des Moines
Iowahealthhomecare. Org
Culver Faces Backlash Over I-JOBS Job Projections
Iowa Governor Chet Culver defends the I-JOBS bond program amid a 107 page report and wide skepticism from economists and Republicans. Critics like Jeff Boeyink say the program failed to deliver long term sustainable jobs, while proponents cite flood recovery needs and disputed job figures.
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Chet Culvert
Iowa
Iowa State University
David Swenson
Culver
Jim Flansberg
Dick Oshio
Department of Management
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