A March 6 Gazette editorial expressed some support for the Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) electric transmission line project. Unfortunately, …
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By Wallace Taylor Guest Columnists Apr. 15, 2014 9:37 am4323d ago
A March 6 Gazette editorial expressed some support for the Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) electric transmission line project. Unfortunately, …
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The 21st century global economy we live and work in is consistently evolving. The rapid pace by which business owners …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 12, 2014 1:34 am4326d ago
I want to address some information that was misleading or outdated in the March 29 Gazette edition on the emerald …
By Nancy Quellhorst, Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Guest Columnists Apr. 11, 2014 7:22 am4327d ago
The Iowa City area’s successful bid to be named a Blue Zones Community — a campaign the Iowa City Area …
By Jim Larew, Iowa City Attorney and former chief legal counsel for Gov. Chet Culver
Guest Columnists Apr. 10, 2014 1:00 am4328d ago
Bipartisan investigations by oversight committees of the Iowa General Assembly have confirmed disturbing reports of Gov. Terry Branstad administration’s repetitive …
By Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
Guest Columnists Apr. 9, 2014 10:00 am4329d ago
As a child, I always looked forward to the carefree joy of summertime. I remember the long days of playing …
Rick Moyle, executive director, Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Guest Columnists Apr. 7, 2014 12:28 am4331d ago
By Rick Moyle —- While recently sitting on the panel of a television program called ‘Ethical Perspectives on the News,’ …
Selma Brigham, retired special education teacher Guest Columnists Apr. 5, 2014 12:36 am4333d ago
By Selma Brigham —- As a retired special education teacher, it was with considerable dismay that I read the March …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 4, 2014 12:16 am4334d ago
By Karl Brooks —- Protecting Midwestern streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act helps our communities and is vital …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 3, 2014 12:27 am4335d ago
By Katie Mills Giorgio —- Corridor parents are likely to agree that it’s been a rough winter! Not only did …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 2, 2014 12:41 am4336d ago
By Jeffrey Meyers — April marks the beginning of spring. Since 1987, however, April has also served as a time …
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Guest Columnists Mar. 31, 2014 12:41 am4338d ago
By Michael L. Richards —- Does Cedar Rapids need a new name? We have become TIF Town. When businesses compete …
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