Branstad Eyes Crisis Teams And Tech Parks For Iowa
Gov. Terry Branstad outlines plans to form local economic crisis teams in 12 communities to act quickly on plant closures. He also urges Iowa state university presidents to develop high technology research parks beside campuses and submits proposals later this month. The 13 member Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress will guide policy with panel chair Jack B. Evans.
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Judy Daubenmier
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
FMC
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Iowa Development Commission
Partnership For Economic Progress
Evans
Tom Dorr
Farmer
Marcus
Lisle Cook
Hubbard
Eleanor Birch
College of Business
University of Iowa
Michael E. Crawford
Eastern Iowa Community College
Davenport
Terri Lea Schroeder
Iowa Falls
John Kaplan
Jobless fund taxes at risk amid calls for business break
An Iowa actuary warns against changing the unemployment tax formula as Gov Branstad seeks study of a business tax break. Ralph Hoksbergen of Job Service of Iowa notes the fund's $7.5 million balance is fragile and would need federal borrowing through a new recession. He cites a $160 million pre-recession balance as a distant memory.
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DES Moines
Ralph Hoksbergen
Job Service of
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Hoksbergen
State agrees to 32500 settlement over campus basketball injury
Jeff Vosburgh, a senior from Naperville Illinois, reached a 32500 out of court settlement with Iowa State University and the state before jury selection in his negligence suit. He injured a finger during intramural basketball when a ring snagged on a protruding rim belt. part of the finger was torn off but was reattached. He has regained 50 percent use of the finger and expressed satisfaction with the deal.
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AMES
Iowa State University
Iowa
Jeff Vosburgh
Naperville
Ill
Vosburgh
Des Moines
Ann Margret to Lead Storm Lake Fourth of July Parade
Actress Ann Margret will head Storm Lake Iowa's July Fourth parade marking her first visit to the town. Joanne Samsel, Fray's daughter, persuaded her by letter, and agent George Kirway confirmed the offer and Margret’s usual reluctance to accept small-town requests. Local note recalls Montreal's founding in 1642.
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Storm Lake
Ann-Margret
Iowa
Lucile Fray
Joanne Samsel
Fray
George Kirway
America
Iowa named best state for quality of life in new study
The Iowa Development Commission announced a study ranking Iowa No 1 among 50 states for quality of life. It cites low violent crime, strong schools, affordable housing and food costs, and long life expectancy at 72.56 years, noting Midwest states dominate the top ranks. Minnesota trails in second place.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Minnesota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Midwest
Connecticut
Vermont
Development Commission
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Register
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City National Bank
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Rose
ST Lukes Hospital
Rose Langgut
Montreal
Canada
Carters” Health
Tex and
Atkins
Carter
Carter's
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Lindale Mall
Edgewood Re
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Westdale
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