Corbett and Prosser begin uneasy partnership
Mayor-elect Corbett and City Manager Prosser met for a first face to face after Corbett’s landslide win over Council member Brian Fagan. Corbett plans a 90 day assessment of Prosser to shape city leadership as they navigate a new balance of power and policy decisions.
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Cedar Rapids workers face job losses as three factories close
Nearly 600 workers in Cedar Rapids face layoffs as Midland Forge, Terex Cedarapids and Sealed Air Cryovac plan closures late this year and early next. Many midcareer employees plan new paths, with some returning to Kirkwood Community College for training in accounting, management, engineering, industrial maintenance and IT. Rottman starts own tree trimming business after 30 years at Sealed Air Cryovac, banking on severance and a paid-off house to bridge to new work.
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Cedar Rapids
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Mount Vernon
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Central City
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House passes landmark health coverage reform bill
Washington The Democratic controlled House voted 220 215 to pass landmark health care legislation expanding coverage to tens of millions and restricting abortion coverage in policies for individuals and small groups. The vote clears the Senate for debate as conservatives and liberals align on the bill.
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Holiday airfares rise versus last year
AP writer Joshua Freed reports that holiday airfares have climbed since late summer. Christmas fares are about 4 percent below last year but likely to close the gap as carriers add a $10 fare increase and discounting ends amid the recession.
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