IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH
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A legislative subcommittee advanced a bill providing grants for companies expanding high-speed broadband service in targeted areas.
Some communications companies told state lawmakers Tuesday that Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to offer state grants to provide high-speed broadband service across Iowa may require speeds that would be hard to provide everywhere.
A legislative subcommittee advanced House Study Bill 133. The action came after industry representatives took issue with the broadband speeds the measure requires before special state grants covering up to 75 percent of project costs are approved in areas that have poor or no service.
In short, critics of Reynolds’ proposed legislation said the rules would make it harder to get good service to rural areas.
The Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week Participants Have Been Announced
It s more important than ever to support locally owned businesses here in Eastern Iowa, and the city of Cedar Rapids is encouraging you to do so with Restaurant Week!
2021 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is coming up Saturday, February 20th through Saturday the 27th. According to the press release: Throughout the seven days of Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, food lovers will be treated to limited time dishes and specials that you can dine in or take out. Diners simply call to place a to-go order or stop in at a participating restaurant and request the special Restaurant Week menu.
Today s political climate undoubtedly turns people off, spurred on even further by the recent tragedy that took place in the U.S. Capitol building. We believe the business community holds the answers to the issues that will move our country forward. The issues we promote have vast bipartisan support, and bipartisanship is what we need now more than ever.
Partnership names new executive VP of economic development
BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Friday, January 8, 2021 11:18 AM
Brian Crowe, the current vice president for business attraction at ICR Iowa, was named Thursday as the new executive vice president of economic development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
He fills a role left open with the retirement of David Maahs, and will begin his new duties on Jan. 19.
According to a news release, Crowe will lead the Partnership in its efforts to help businesses relocate to and expand in the Des Moines region.
Besides serving with ICR Iowa, a seven-county regional economic development organization in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids region, Crowe also served as the economic development strategist for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, where he oversaw business retention and expansion. He also has held positions with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Office of Energy Independence.