Globalization alert from Boone to Iowa City crowd
Richard Longworth, former Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent and current fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, urged Iowa leaders to embrace regional collaboration and innovation to counter global economic shifts. He warned of 3 billion new workers and job losses in the Midwest, urging growth of entrepreneurship and immigration as keys to futures.
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Richard Longworth
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Boone
Midwest
Longworth
Chicago Council On Global Affairs
Iowa City Area Development Group
Sheraton Hotel
Walmart
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Coralville
Corridor Business Alliance
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Quad Cities
Peoria
Champagne
Chicago
Letters From Iowa Voters on Campaign Issues and Mosque Debate
A compilation of reader letters criticizing politicians and policy. Topics include Dave Loebsack’s town halls and votes on cap and trade health care and the stimulus. debates over Recorder and Auditor offices and Joan McCalmant. Chuck Grassley’s stance on health care and immigration. I-JOBS funding and Iowa economic policy. and opposition to plans for a mosque near Ground Zero citing sensitivity and social impact.
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Dave Loebsack
Iowa
Chrysler
AIG
Congress
Nancy Pelosi
Tim Geithner
Charley Rangle
Pelosi
Steven Ciha
Central City
Paul Pelletier
Recorder
Joan McCalmant
McCalmant
Ground Zero
New York City
Letters on immigration culture and tailgating in Iowa City
A letter from Carol Ludmeier of Hiawatha defends diverse roots and legal immigration while praising inclusion. She notes assimilation is gradual and cites communities like the Czech Village and Amana Colonies as evidence of enduring culture. Another writer, a Hawkeye fan, criticizes open beer tailgating as damaging to culture despite team success.
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Glenn Suchomel
America
Amana
Iowa City
Johnson County
Hawkeye
Iowa
Go Hawks
Landmark Parkade fate reshapes Cedar River history
The Cedar River Parkade, once deemed a blunder, is now labeled historically significant by FEMA and preservation experts. Demolition is delayed to next summer as officials reassess its value, a decision tied to a 1960 council vote that razed Union Station for a garage and local opposition to the Parkade.
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Cedar River
FEMA
New York
Guggenheim
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Parkade
Grand Old Union Station
First Street
Greene Square Park
the Gazette
Jimmie
Peterson
Robb
Lindale Plaza
Norval Eells
Union Station
Todd.dorman
Gazcomm.com
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Loebsack
Chuck Grassley
Grassley
Tama Pack
Darrin A. Benda Toledo
CNBC
Peggy Bramman
Manchester
Russ Gerst
Andy Warhol
World Trade Center
John Solow
U.S
Carol Ludmeier Hiawatha
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