Regional leaders urged to realign Corridor economic groups
The Gazette notes concurrent leadership changes at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce create a rare chance to realign regional economic entities. The piece advocates shared leadership, staff alignment, and regional collaboration to cut costs and boost development across the Corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
the Alliance
Dee Baird
Iowa City Chamber
Nancy Quellhorst
Economic Alliance
Iowa City Area Development Group
ICAD
Tom Goedken
Icad Board of
Lydia Brown
Economic Alliance Policy Board
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Drew’s Lights honor Cedar Rapids boy at UI Children’s Hospital
Coral Dye recalls Drew Wall, a 16 year old patient who suggested “Drew’s Lights” in every pediatric room. The lights, under patient control, ease stays after his 200 nights as he lost his battle with osteosarcoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Drew Wall
Drew
Ken Cates
USHC
Robin
Mary Ferentz
Children’s Hospital
Coral Dye
Cedar Rapids
Gators and gorillas blame games in tragedy debates
Lenore Skenazy argues online sympathy favors Disney and the gator incident over Cincinnati gorilla tragedy. She notes race and parenting blame dynamics, suggesting mobs target Disney and parents less when a rare, unpredictable event occurs.
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Orlando
Fla
Michelle Gregg
Cincinnati Zoo
Harambe
Disney-area
Lane
Cincinnati
Disney
America
Iowa’s young workers chase higher wages amid wage gap
Lyndalowa Waddington argues Iowa’s low entry wages push teens to seek better pay elsewhere. She cites Montana and neighboring states’ higher rates, urges shift from employer incentives to employee wage standards to retain workers and reduce youth poverty.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Montana
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
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