Riverfront project sails ahead
Ground breaks early next month for an eight story 150000 square foot office building named the Great America Building at First Street and Sixth Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. 3001 Corp a partnership of 2001 Development Corp and Ryan Companies USA Inc reports half the space leased with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield consolidating Cedar Rapids offices on the first floor. Construction aims for completion in November 1998 with a 12 month lease up expected after opening. OPN Architects designed the building and plaza and the project links with riverfront improvements between Fifth and Eighth avenues.
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George C. Ford
3001 Corp
Development Corp
Ryan
Companies USA Inc
Great America
First Street
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Jeff Smith
Ryan Companies
Midwest
Great America Leasing Corp
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Iowa
Smith
Fifth
Eighth Avenues
Con
Eighth Avenue
OPN Architects
Cedar .Rapids
Lee Clan
OPN
Acupuncturists in Iowa City face legal clash over statute
Iowa City acupuncturists Laura Christensen and Kirk Stephan face action for practicing without Iowa medical statute approval. Christensen, operating Acupuncture of Iowa, is under investigation by the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners which advised her to close. She plans to cease treatments after this week while pursuing a national certification.
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Rick Smith
Owa City
U.S
Iowa City
Laura Christensen
Kirk Stephan
Iowa
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Christensen
Iowa Board of Medical Examiners
Acupuncture of
Highway 1
Wellness Associates
Highland Ct
Jennifer Hart
State Board
Merger Approval Nears as FERC Clears Three-Way Deal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a three way utility merger narrowing the path toward completion. Details in the business section.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Ok’d
Eastern Iowa banker joins Chicago Fed board
Jack Evans, president and CEO of The Hall-Perrine Foundation in Cedar Rapids, has been elected to a three year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago board of directors. Evans will begin January 1 with a $200 per meeting and a $2,000 annual retainer, replacing Thomas Dorr. He also serves on multiple local boards and farms, and emphasizes representing Iowans.
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George C. Ford
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Jack Evans
Hall-Perrine Foundation
Cedar Rapids
Evans
Thomas Dorr
Dorr
Pine Grove Farm Co
Marcus
Chicago Fed
Federal Reserve Banks
the Gazette Co
Priority One
United Fire & Casualty Co
The
Fed
Susan Phillips
University of Iowa
Finance
University Services
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, D.C
United Nations withdraws Iraq arms inspectors after expulsion
The United Nations condemns Iraq for expelling U S inspectors but withholds new threats of consequences. Inspectors left Baghdad overnight, heading to Jordan while U S spy planes continue over Iraq. President Clinton vows firm action, preferring diplomacy but ready to use other means if needed.
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United Nations
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
U.N
U.S
Security. Council
United States
China
Tibet
Council
Baghdad
Jordan
Amman
Richard Butler
Bill Richardson
Washington
Clinton
White House
Mike McCurry
FDA advisers back hair growth pill Propecia in men
FDA advisory panel found Merck Propecia effective for some balding men while flagging long term safety concerns. The FDA must decide final approval though panel did not vote. Propecia targets hair loss in men 18 to 40, reduces DHT by blocking an enzyme. Women should not use the drug due to birth defect risk.
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Bethesda
Merck & Co
Food and Drug’ Administration
FDA
Prope
CIA
Propecia
Rogaine
Merck
Michael Weintraub
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Cheers
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Editorial Farm
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