They are not making with a family the cost of housing here n our community. But this comes with a message as project leaders work to secure funding. We have got a lot of work as we are going to unveil this is just the start, this is a special program under the iowa finance authorities qualified Allocation Program for the tax credits. We are not the only people applying for this but looking out here i know we are going toe the best. Its ju how we are going to get there. Those who work dayin and dayout to help veterans are more than ready to see the work start. Lets make it happen. The group is aiming for a construction start of this summer. As for the fununng its coming from three sources. The main one is that tax credit, but theres also a Capital Fundraising Campaign and a tenyear tax abatement from the city. Beth . Thanks, jill. The university of iowas new president has privately improve his Public Communications skills. Bruce rreld is paying for the consultant out of his own pocket.
Reports in cedar rapids this month monthand pushes the citys total so far this year to 95. This time last year there were 96 reports of shots fired. That comparesto only 56 in 2013. The police depepment says the term shots fired doesnt necessarily mean there is a shooting victim. But it usually includes discovery of shell casings or property damage. People across the country and ththcorridor corridortomorrow will be walking to honor victims of gun violence. Socalled orange walks will mark the 3rd anniversary of the Sandy Hook School massacre that left 20 Elementary Students and 6 Staff Members dead. Here in the corridor theres a walk in iowa city starting at 10 am at the iowa city public library. A walk in cedar rapids will start at noon outside first lutheran churur. Cclapping . Clapping . Right now, the Cedar Rapids Police department has of the rapids rrional Police Academy y aduated today at Veterans Memorial coliseum. The recruits started their 17weeks of training back in august. T
Four critical areas workforce, Economic Development, the simplification of taxes and infrastructure. The biggest challenge for cedar rapids, she says, is workforce. How do we continue to attract more people here, how do we help those that are here that want opportunities, get opportunities and have the skillslsnd thenenow do we work with our schools to make sure that the pipeline of potential workers is in alignment ith what employers need. Baird says there e eds to be more dialogue on immigration to help with the workforce shortage. She wants to make sure the corridor is a welcoming community thats positive about what immigrants can bring to the local, state and national economy. If you just look around our community, weve had a loloof success with people that have come here through various walks of life for Different Reasons and different backgrounds that have actually settled here and grown businesses hhe. On the other r side of the corridor, the icad group, an Economic Development
Imagine going about your average day when someone attacks you from are working to address with a class designed to teach potentially lifesaving skills. Skills. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller is live in iowa city to explain, dora . The class taught right here at the university of Iowa Police Department is only for womena many first timers in the class say its taught not only to defend themselves, but to learn more about who they are. Are. Selfdefense is something to be taken seriouslya nats no especially when your life depends on it. Nats no oleta 09 37 18 we do a very good job with this program educating women about what Sexual Assault really looks like. And in this rape aggression defense class its not about meeting violence with violencea jenn 06 46 17 i had never thrown a punch in my life. It starts with the mind. Firsttimers, like jennifer wyatt, say thats what theyre taking away from the course. Jenn 06 45 43 they talk a lot about visualization and being prepared in your mind, s
Veterans in cedar rapids say theres new hope tonight, and it comes in the form of a new home thats being built just for them. Today, Patriot Place s introduced to the community. Mayor nats for all of our veterans that are here today and those that arent, welcome home 18. 21. 24. 17inside the Veterans Memorial building, a small group gathered to hearar about a big opportunity for cedar rapids veterans. Nat pop of kelly at podium Kelly Ridenour founded the nonprofit healing our heroes and says she quickly realized one of t t wounds needed immediate attention. Once i got started on the work that i was doing, the housing need in the community was brought to my attention 18. 37. 02. 21 because of the veterans i was working with, so incidentally the very first veteran i ever worked with, wawaliving in his truck at the time 18. 37. 09. 9. The wife, veterans says, her dream is finally being realized, in Patriot Place. nat pop clapping . the 9million dollar facility is specifically for veterans