Cedar Rapids considers ordinance limiting payday lenders
The Development Committee advanced a proposal to the City Council to restrict payday lending shops to certain districts, require conditional use permits, and keep them at least 1,000 feet from similar stores, child care centers, schools, parks, or churches. The plan seeks neighborhood protection while weighing lender needs and access to quick funds.
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Carpenters Union Local 308 Rejects One-Year Proposal
Members of the Inter national Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 308 voted to reject a proposed one-year contract and plan to strike at midnight. Pickets will be set up at construction sites across Linn, Benton, Jones and Tama counties, with 425 members affected. The union remains open to renewed negotiations with contractors.
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Downtown construction crews push progress amid repair efforts
Local crews press ahead on several downtown projects as a carpenters union strike looms. The walkout could affect major sites across four counties and smaller remodels tied to Cedar Rapids flood recovery, maintaining work for trades during the recession.
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University of Iowa to spend 99000 on new training tool
The University of Iowa unveiled My Quick Coach, an online professional development program costing 99000 for its first year under a three year contract. The tool replaces Skillsoft, targets 16 000 UI users, and enables sharing of content and short videos to boost collaboration among faculty and staff.
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Gazette publication and subscription rates notice
The Gazette lists publishing details in Cedar Rapids Iowa including mailing address and contact numbers. It states subscription and delivery rates for in-state and out-of-state options and provides post office and postal information for address changes and general inquiries.
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Coralville Officials Tour Post Flood Mitigation Projects
Doug Weihe of Shoemaker and Haaland discusses flood mitigation along the Iowa River with City Council members Bill Hoeft Tom Gill and others. Projects include raising the CRANDIC railroad building a pedestrian bridge over Clear Creek and constructing an earthen levee during a post flood tour.
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Kirkwood Regional Center eyed at Coralville Oakdale campus
Coralville officials hear details on the Kirkwood Regional Center slated to open in August 2015 at the UI Oakdale campus in Coralville. The facility aims to offer college courses and career academies to local high schoolers, serving multiple districts and boosting STEM pathways.
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