Cedar Rapids urged to grow hometown startups and culture of innovation
The Gazette editorial argues Cedar Rapids and Iowa must shift to a culture of innovation to sustain growth as out of state firms and smaller local investors decline. It highlights venture capital growth via Town Fund of Funds and tax incentives, plus local services like the Entrepreneurial Development Center, while urging stronger support for homegrown startups and the Women’s Business Center.
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Bill Gates calls for redesigning high schools for 21st century
Gates argues current high schools trap students in outdated tracks and fail to prepare most for college or work. He cites Kansas City, Oakland, Chicago and New York as reforms with college prep focus and better graduation rates. He urges universal graduation readiness data, statewide reform, and new schools to ensure all students graduate ready for college or citizenship.
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Privacy laws and data security a costly paradox
Dennis Bailey argues that sweeping new privacy regulations risk heavy costs to the economy and that HIPAA-style rules may be overbearing. He suggests a shift to using data responsibly, with targeted protections such as biometric identity checks, while letting information flow in an open society. Bailey is COO of Counter Systems in Fairfax, Virginia.
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