Iowa Johnson County TIF review flags use as cash cow
A 16 page report by Gregg Henningsen says eight heavy TIF users in Johnson County export 23 to 62 percent of property taxes to non city taxpayers. Coralville dominates TIF valuation at 68.4 percent while smaller cities like Shueyville and Oxford rely on TIF for debt payments and water and sewer projects. He calls for sunset dates limits on TIF areas and tighter controls to curb shifting costs to outside taxpayers.
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Fisher
Johnson County
State of
Iowa
Shueyville
Tiffin
Oxford
Swisher
Coralville
Lone Tree
Solon
North Liberty
Kelly Hayworth
Hayworth
Energy improvements at Decorah and Quaker plant programs
The region showcases a sustainability push led by Kitty Edwards of Cedar Rapids Quaker Foods farming a green team that cut landfill waste at the plant by 10 percent in 2010 and 35 percent in 2011 while earning over 300000 for recycled materials. Decorah High School earned a National Blue Ribbon and expanded solar and energy research with Sun4Schools grants, supporting a biodiesel lab and composting unit. The Cedar Rapids and Decorah efforts are part of the Energy Office and Iowa Power Fund grants supporting 50 plus area entities with sustainability projects and community outreach initiatives.
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Kitty Edwards
Sustainable Business Alliance
Power Fund
Edwards
Cedar Rapids
Quaker
PepsiCo
Sheila Samuelson
Iowa City
Bright Green Strateco
Cedar Pids Area
Chamber of Commerce
Energy Office
Samuelson
Chamber
Sustainability Alliance
Alliance
Decorah High School
U.S. Department of Education
Kim Sheppard
Sheppard
Iowa Power Fund
Penn State Merchandise Sales Plunge Amid Scandal Fallout
SportsOneSource Group analyst Powell notes Penn State branded merchandise revenue fell about 40 percent year over year as the scandal surrounding former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky prompts a sharp fan backlash. Fanatics executive Swallow cites a similar drop, comparing it to Ohio State post scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
SportsOneSource Group
Jerry Sandusky
Penn State
Brian Swallow
Fanatics LLC
Jacksonville
Fla
Buckeyes
Jim Tressel
Ohio State
Swallow
Michael Vick
NFL
Retail clinics push to expand chronic care roles in Wal Mart CVS care
Retail clinics run by CVS Caremark and Walgreen show growing interest in managing chronic conditions such as diabetes asthma and hypertension. They market lower costs and convenience while insurers see opportunity though clinicians warn of care fragmentation and the need for coordinated team based care.
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Wal-Mart
CVS Caremark
Walgreen
Helena Foulkes
American Journal of Managed Care
Association of American Medical Colleges
Ian Morrison
American Academy of Family Physicians
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TIF
Ryan Heinz
Coral Ridge Mall
Gregg.hennigan
Comedia
Ryan Helar
Energy
Sheppard Decorah High School
Jim Stosiare
City Carton
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