Metro area taps talent with stronger story and growth
Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities pursue workforce attraction through new leadership, targeted marketing, and a regional Talent Council. Efforts focus on livability housing cost of living and jobs while drawing candidates from Wisconsin Chicago Twin Cities Denver and Southern California. Local leaders credit Schafer with aligning education business and public partners to boost recruitment and retention.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Schafer
Cedar Rapids Metro
Wisconsin
Chicago
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Denver-Aurora- Lakewood
Colorado
California
Los Angeles
Iowa
Tiffany O’donnell
Klein
O’donnell
Younes case exposes family plot to aid Jordan escape
The suspect sexually assaulted a woman then fled as federal and local authorities pursued him. His parents Lima and Alfred Younes aided the escape by hiding him, selling assets, and moving funds to Jordan. Lima and Alfred were sentenced to up to five years. both received early parole in 2024. Ali Younes returned to the U.S. in 2024 and faced an additional escape charge with bail set at 600,000 total.
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University of Iowa Health Care
Younes
Iowa
Iowa State Patrol
Sutherland
O’hare International
Chicago
Johnson County
Rachel Zimmermann Smith
Lima Younes
O’hare
Jordan
Alfred Younes
Iowa Board of Parole
Alfred
United States
Ali Younes
U.S
Sixth Judicial District
Liz Dupuich
Dupuich
Iowa Court of Appeals
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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
James Klein
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Metro
Jodi
Tom.barton
Thegazette
Jodi Schafer
Collaborative Growth Initiative
Hiawatha
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Lima
Trish. Mehaffey
Iowa City
Charles Paul
Savannah Blake