Bioproducts Industry Dominates Cedar Rapids Economy
By George C. Ford The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa The bioproducts and food processing industry shapes daily life from cereal to ethanol It employs about 12 000 people directly or indirectly and has attracted nearly 1 billion dollars in new plant spending since 2003 The sector powering 1 1 million bushels of corn daily within 200 miles and poised to make Cedar Rapids the world s largest corn processing and ethanol hub with a 540 million gallon capacity annually
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George C. Ford
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Archer Daniels Midland
Frank Rydzewski
University of Iowa
Henry B. Tippie
Penford Products
Iowa farmers join $320 million effort to cut runoff
Four Iowa watersheds including upper Cedar and Maquoketa rivers will participate in a federal program providing $80 million annually for four years to support voluntary conservation projects. The plan, announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, aims to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus runoff, improve water quality, control soil erosion, and Habitat benefits while addressing the Gulf of Mexico dead zone.
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Orlan
Iowa
Cedar
Maquoketa
Mississippi River
Agriculture
Tom Vilsack
Mississippi
Rich Sims
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Gulf of Mexico
Recession drives more seniors to food pantries nationwide
An Associated Press report from Albany notes older Americans fixed on thrift habits seek food pantries as retirement funds and nest eggs shrink. Executives like Marti Forman of Cooperative Feeding Program warn of gray hair and walkers, while seniors such as Ronald Shevchuk of Ithaca call pantries a lifeline. USDA data show seniors using food help rose 81 percent to 408 000 last year from 225 000 in 2006.
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Associated Press
Albany, N.Y
Marti Forman
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ronald Shevchuk
Ithaca
N.Y
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Experience and youth clash in Cedar Rapids at large race
In a Cedar Rapids City Council run off Don Karr Jr. 64 and Aaron Saylor 28 face off for the two at large seats, aiming to balance veteran business leadership and fresh perspective after a five-candidate November contest won by Chuck Swore.
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Ricksmith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Don Karr Jr
Aaron Saylor
Chuck Swore
Karr
Don Karr Profile Notes Development Focus
Don Karr, 64, of 1627 Hamer Dr NW, is a retired owner of Affordable Plumbing and Remodeling. He attended Jefferson High School and is married to Patricia with four adult children. The text notes his concern with development and indicates limited differences with a rival on basic issues.
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Hamer Dr. NW
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids flood recovery advocate cites progress and plans
Cedar Rapids native Karr and his wife Patricia raise four grown children as they support flood recovery and street improvement. He helped create the Small Business Recovery Group after the June 2008 flood, noting about 80 percent of affected businesses have since reopened. He emphasizes life experience and payroll responsibility in leading local efforts.
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Ceda Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Karr
Patricia
Hamer Dr
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