Linn County and the city of Cedar Rapids are looking to jointly fund a homeless systems manager for up to three years who will collaborate with service providers to streamline gaps in services for the growing population of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
With homelessness on the rise and Cedar Rapids residents being in need of more affordable housing, here’s what candidates seeking Cedar Rapids City Council seats in Nov. 7 local elections had to say about improving housing access.
Solar projects across the state have gotten a mixed welcome, with some neighbors voicing concerns about land use, the looks of solar farms and what will happen when the panels need to be replaced or decommissioned. Friday panel discussion focuses on how developers try to reduce friction.
Some agricultural groups have said it is too difficult for farmer to acquire new land in part because of land going to public use
Frances Haugen, in a keynote address at The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference, said Big Tech is failing in its obligations to society.
The UI women’s basketball coaches kicked off The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference with a keynote address Thursday that’s now available to watch online.
Water quality, conservation agriculture, power grid and more to be discussed in seven panels at the 2023 Iowa Ideas virtual conference.
The 2023 Iowa Ideas conferences offers seven economic development sessions over two days, covering topics that include housing rehab, collaborative economic development and fueling new projects.
Social service professionals across Iowa work to address human needs in various ways, and the intersection between their sectors is significant. Food insecurity can be related to transportation, which can be related to work — and so on.
Roughly 1 in 7 Iowa families with at least one worker in the home cannot meet basic family budget needs, according to a state advocacy group’s annual report.
Nurturing audiences, participants leads to sustainability
Programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been adopted by schools, businesses and government agencies across Iowa as a way to create opportunities for and encourage participation by historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. It’s intended to create a sense of belonging and respect. But DEI, as it’s widely known, has also come under fire.
Iowa faces challenges with growing its population, creating job opportunities for immigrants and expanding high-speed broadband into rural areas.
The 2023 Iowa Ideas conferences offers seven health care sessions over two days, covering topics that includes mental health cancer, and the needs of aging Iowans
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