If 2001 is, in America, the Year That Changed Everything, the same label might apply to the past 12 months in the Quad Cities, but for much different reasons. Rightly, one day in 2001 casts a massive shadow over the other 364.
When Scott County studied the issue of a new jail five years ago, most of the people on the project worked in the criminal-justice system and knew the problems of the jail and its annex intimately. That turned out to be a problem.
Davenport City Administrator Craig Malin, in concert with the Economic Development staff, has wasted no time responding to a September city council mandate for staff to prepare a course of action relative to the city-owned property at 53rd and Eastern.
A few years ago, nobody would have paid any attention to Clyde Cleveland. Had he run for Iowa governor in 1998 under the Libertarian banner, he would have been ignored by the media and the other candidates, and the public would have probably seen his name for the first time when they voted.
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
Editor's note: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the United States' subsequent war on Afghanistan and the Taliban, the media have generally reacted with a single voice on many issues - including Congressional efforts to stimulate the economy and to assist law enforcement in catching and prosecuting terrorists.
When talking about St. Ambrose University's upcoming spring theatre production, professor and director Corinne Johnson is clear that this will not be a typical performance. "We're going to have to approach this with a lot of sensitivity," she said of the casting process.
Throughout America, economic development has become a primary focus for communities of all sizes. Growth has become the predominant goal if communities are to survive. The question becomes: What kind of economic development can be sustained in communities where population growth is slow or stagnant? This is one of the main challenges that face Davenport's new city administrator, Craig Malin.
Most cities of 400,000 people will have some predictable features: two regional malls, a few strips of big-box retailers, and a downtown that caters to specialty shops. The Quad Cities have two regional malls and strips of big-box retailers on either side of the river.

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