Cedar Rapids United Fire to Add Tower and Remodel the American Building
United Fire and American Building in Cedar Rapids will undergo expansion and remodeling to add 50 employees. Construction could start in November with completion planned for September 2017 pending approvals and incentives. The project may receive state investment tax credits and city tax exemptions or reimbursements, while tenants will be accommodated during work.
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Randy Ramlo
UFG
Cedar Rapids
Ramlo
Jennifer Pratt
Pratt
Ron Corbett
Corbett
United Fire & Casualty Co
Mixed reviews as Iowa session ends with budget balance
The Iowa Legislature wrapped a contentious session with a 57-48 House split and Gov. Terry Branstad at the helm. Analysts cited a total funding base over 7.8 billion, including the general fund and Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund, plus about 135 million in one time surplus spending. Leaders described mixed outcomes with education funding gains and a 10 cent gas tax increase for infrastructure, while debates lingered over surplus use and policy priorities.
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House
Terry Branstad
Senate
Iowa
Pam Jochum
Dubuque
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids officers justified in deadly force in Orth shooting
Prosecutor concludes Officers Brandon Tinta and Jeremy Depies were justified firing on Kyle Russell Orth during a Cedar Rapids pursuit. Orth faces multiple charges including assault on a peace officer with a dangerous weapon. The report relies on a dashcam video and notes the officers returned to duty after administrative leave.
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Cedar Rapids
Orth
Jeremy Depies
Brandon Tinta
Tinta
Depies
Kyle Russell Orth
Vander Sanden
van der Sanden
Zimmerman Auto Center
The
Gazette
Zimmerman’s
First Avenue
College Drive
Linn County
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United Fire/ American Building
Second
Bankers Trust
CRST
Liz Martin
the Gazette
United Fire Group
Second Street
Cedar River Tower
Second St. SE
Kraig Paulsen
Regent
Herman Quirmbach
Dames
Senate Education Committee
Julian Garrett
R-Indianola
Rotunda
Chris Hall
Dsioux City
Jeff Danielson
Cedar Falls
Branstad
Boshart
Thegazette
Miki
Thomas Viner
10Th Street
Coe Road
Center Point Road
Daniels Street
Hermiston
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