Housing recovery hinges on jobs and confidence in 2009
In 2009 the city and the Iowa Department of Economic Development leveraged 19.4 million dollars in public and private investment to build 184 homes through flood replacement programs. A second round added 27.2 million dollars for 254 housing units. Local builders warn of a slow market despite low mortgage rates as lending tightening and weak job creation curb demand.
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Iowa
City and Economic Development Department
Jim Sattler
Iowa City
Glenn Siders
South Gate Development
Siders
Robert Becker
Guaranty Bank
Cedar Rap
Retz
Jliff Jette
the Gazette
Jerry’s Homes of
Des Moines
Shady Grove Rd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iraq and U S focus on Afghanistan as influence in Iraq wanes
U S officials push for a new Iraqi government while troop levels fall to about 50 000. Baghdad resists slow motion deals fearing Iran influence as Sunni backed Iraqiya risks being shut out. Analysts warn of increased sectarian violence if Washington loses leverage.
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U.S
Baghdad
Iran
Iraq
Biden
Mahmoud Othman
al-Maliki
America
Michael Knights
Washington Institute For
Mideast
Salman Shaikh
Brookings Doha Center
Doha
Shaikh
Branstad and Culver Spar Over Iowa Budget Taxes
In a televised debate sponsored by Iowa Public Television and the Des Moines Register, Branstad pledges no tax increases for four years and to shrink government, while Culver touts Iowa’s balanced budget and a $750 million surplus. Culver vows to double high paying jobs and notes Branstad’s past tax hikes while Branstad defends net tax reductions and criticizes the current approach.
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Iowa Public Television
Des Moines Register
Branstad
Culver
Iowa
America
Labor leaders back Culver in Cedar Rapids debate watch
Gov. Chet Culver sat with Sen. Tom Harkin and labor union members at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids for a postdebate gathering. Culver touted pro union stances while Harkin predicted Culver's lead would grow, citing polling in the 2nd District and urging support ahead of Election Day.
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James Q. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Chet Culver
Tom Harkin
Harkin
Teamsters Hall
Culver
Iowa
Branstad
Chet
U.S
Dave Loebsack
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Loebsack
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bin Laden
Mance
Boshart
Sourcemedia
Culver Watch
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Miller-Meeks
Iowa Children’s Museum
Coral Ridge Ave
James.lynch
Lowa
United Way of
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Uwec.org
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