Minority and Women Owned Firms Stir Cedar Rapids Bidding
The article traces the push and pushback over MBE goals on local projects like the GTC and Linn County jail. It notes allegations of lax definitions, the difficulty for minority firms to gain experience, and the clash between goals and bidders Knutson and Kinderknecht amid funding and legal debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Area
GTC
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Hassling
Russell Collins
Board of Supervisors
E & S Electric
Collins
Acme Electric
Knutson
Rinderknecht
Gerry Friauf
Kinderknecht
Friauf
Robbie Brewster
Cedar Rapids
Allan Bakke
Supreme Court
University of California Medical School
MBE
Don Hornstein
Kinderknecht Construction
Knutson Construction
Government buys from minority firms rise in 1982
The federal government spent 4.3 billion of its 136 billion in goods and services with minority owned firms in fiscal 1982 up from 4.1 billion in 1981. HUD led at 21.4 percent, Education 18.3, SBA 11.9, with Defense at 2.7 percent and Commerce 10.4. The Minority Business Development Agency pushes expanded procurement and related policy goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minority Business Development Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
Defense Department
Department of Energy
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Sci
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Small Business Administration
Commerce
State and Transportation Departments
Commerce Department
Grassley calls for Social Security cuts for convicts and foreigners
Senator Grassley will urge the Senate Finance Committee to sharply reduce Social Security benefits for felons, aliens living abroad, and some illegal aliens in the United States. He cites a GAO report showing many abroad are non citizens and have dependents, and argues limitations are needed to ease public funds strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Charles Grassley
Lowa
Senate Finance Committee
Grassley
General Accounting Office
America
Rural Center Point man in critical burn condition at Iowa City
Rural Center Point residents Scott Dively, 44, and Frederick Cook, 41, were injured while dismantling a car near M. Feder and Sons in Center Point. Dively remained in critical condition at the burn unit in University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after fumes in the gas tank exploded during cutting torch use. Both men were airlifted from St. Luke's Hospital. Cook was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Scott Dively
Rural Center Point
University Hospitals
Dively
Frederick Cook
M. Feder and Sons
Fourth St. SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cook
Federal MBE program woes mark Vinton waste-water plant
In Vinton the $6 million wastewater plant exposed disputes over EPA driven minority business goals. The EPA funded 75 percent, with a 5 percent minority target claimed from the outset. Adolphson and Peterson faced bidding shifts leading to Republic Contractors replacing Gee Grading after a late bid swap. Republic later went bankrupt, delaying completion and prompting a $12,000 penalty from the city. Construction began in 1981, plant operating late last year despite unfinished exterior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kueter Uazette
Vinton
MBE
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Adolphson and
Republic
Everett
Winton
Adolphion
Peterson
Colorado interviews Iowa official for prison director post
Colorado has interviewed several candidates for its DOC director job including Iowa’s Hal Farrier and Bill Millikin among others from Utah Oklahoma and New York State. Gov. Lamm previously met Frank Hall of New York for the post with a $54 000 annual salary. Morgan Smith would not confirm interviews but said Colorado candidates will be on the list and the timing on a selection remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Department of Corrections
Iowa
Richard Lamm
Lamm
Frank Hall
New York State
Division of Youth
Albany
Bill Millikin
Utah
Hal Farrier
Larry Meachum
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Morgan Smith
Department of Local Affairs
Woman in crash upgraded to serious condition
Gayle Wurtele, 38, of 2920 Iowa Ave SE, listed in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after a two car crash on Mount Vernon Road SE near the city limits. Her 10 year old son Ryan was in fair condition. Albert Brown 28 of 1744 Mount Vernon Rd SE faced charges of drunk driving. Dawn Wurtele, 14, treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Wurtele
Iowa Ave
Ryan
Mercy Hospital
Mount Vernon Road
Wurtele
Linn County Sheriff's
Knights
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Bobby Flowers
Iowa Department of Transportation
Harmon Webb
Wayne Engle
Don Canney
Bob Hardin
Tom Aller
Erally
Ken Lewis
Master Builders of Iowa
Gerry Friaus
IDOT
U.S
Ence Foundation
Adolphson and Peterson Inc
Minneapolis
Gee Grading
Mullins
Republic Contractors of
Waterloo
Adolphson
Gee
Albert Gee
Tommy Everett
Iowan
C.R
Klinger
Thomas Strahan
General Tire
Birge
Astor
1.C.1
Vymura
Fifth Avenue
Geneva Tower
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