MBE debates equal opportunity and contractor views
An editorial series examines the minority and women business enterprise programs in Cedar Rapids. Industry leaders, including AGC Iowa's Ray Henely and Knutson Construction, argue about goals, training, and financing while noting mixed results and calls for clearer rules and longer bid periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cedar Rapids
Dale Kueter
Ray Henely
Associated General Contractors
Iowa
WBE
Henery
Des Moines
Henely
AGC
Supreme Court
California
George Branstetter
Kinderknecht Construction Co
General Contractors
Ken Lewis
Master Builders of
Lewis
Charles Saxton
Knutson
GTC
Harmon Webb
Webb
Bobby Flowers
Iowa Department of Transportion
Gene Jackson
MBE
Flowers
Saxton
Branstetter
Marion and Hiawatha hold separate special elections
Voters in Marion choose one of ten candidates for an at large City Council vacancy while Hiawatha weighs a $357000 bond to finance a City Hall addition and new library site. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Hiawatha
Linn-Mar High School Bands Plan Thursday Concert
Linn-Mar High School bands perform at 7 30 p m Thursday in the auditorium. Concert selections include Emperata Overture Alla Barocco The Sinfonians and Themes from Grieg with Julie Teggatt performing a bassoon solo. Directors are Joan Moore and Steve Colton. An informal reception follows in the junior high cafeteria. Admission 1 for students 150 for adults. Preschoolers and seniors free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Mar High School
Marion
Joan Moore
Steve Colton
Marion Briefs Highlight Local Campaigns and Events
Marion briefs report political ads urging votes for Jim Barvinek Frank Reynolds and Eddie Begley, plus notices of a GFWC crochet meeting, a Farm Progress Show talk, a Rebekah Lodge meeting, and a jewelry theft at Yen Ching Restaurant. nombres include Wilma Clark Laura Loveless Shirley Erne Carlson Committee and Shih Min Yin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Moser
Marion
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
27Th Street
18Th Avenue
Shih Min Yin
Iowa City
HUD probes Waterloo minority contract bias
HUD investigators review allegations of city discrimination in awarding construction contracts. Regional officials cited Waterloo for violating a 2 year old agreement and minority participation declined. A Feb 23 Washington meeting discussed possible enforcement while city officials coordinate with Rep. Cooper Evans.
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Waterloo
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Gil Stroud
HUD
Washington
Stroud
Jesse Milan
Dale Mercer
Mercer
U.S
Cooper Evans
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Rinderknecht
Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center
Linn-Mar
15Th Ave
Eighth Ave
Eddie Begley
Wilma Clark
Pol
Eekke
Jim Barvinek
Laura Loveless
GFWC
Nelda Cypra
30Th St
Shirley Collins
Frank Reynolds
Shirley Erne
Nancy Keilholtz
Hair Gallery
Grove City Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F
Jo Carlson
Carlson Committee
Treasury
First National Bank OF Iowa
Northwest B
8Th Avenue
33Rd Avenue
S.W
FDIC
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