09
Oct
2001
• You can invest in projects such as River Renaissance by purchasing Vision Iowa bonds to help finance state contributions of at least $190 million to projects designed to increase entertainment and cultural activities as well as tourism in the state. The Vision Iowa Board has already awarded $175 million to projects in Davenport, Sioux City, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Council Bluffs. The Vision Iowa bonds will be available first to Iowans, who can order them now. Serial and term bonds will be sold, and the minimum investment is $5,000. The senior underwriter is Merrill Lynch & Co. If you are interested, contact your broker or financial adviser. The bonds are double-tax-exempt, which means the interest earned is free of both state and federal taxes.
• Trinity Medical Center has finally received the official go-head to build a new hospital in Bettendorf after the city council approved the site-development plan. Hospital officials say that there will initially be 240 full-time jobs at the facility, but that number will increase to 500 full-time positions after five years. The hospital is expected to give Trinity a larger presence in the Iowa Quad Cities. Groundbreaking is set for October 30 for the $58.5 million, 150-bed facility and nearby medical-office building. The hospital should open in 2003. You can keep track of the progress of the new hospital at Trinity Medical Center's Web site at (http://www.trinityqc.com/).
• Family Resources has moved. The accounting, administration, legal affairs, marketing, and public relations departments are at 201 West 2nd Street, Davenport Iowa 52801; phone (563)323-8005, fax (563)322-1071. Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (Iowa only) and Rape Sexual Assault (Iowa only) have moved to Suite 200, 805 West 35th Street, Davenport Iowa 52806; phone (563)322-1200, fax (563)322-6401, Iowa Crisis Line (563)326-9191. Family Counseling and Therapy Services, Youth Alternatives Program, and the Diversity Program are also at 805 West 35th Street, but in Suite 100 with a phone of (563)445-0557 and fax of (563)445-1604. EmployAssist is also at 805 West 35th Street, Suite 100, but with a phone number of (563)445-0587 and a fax of (563)445-1604. Finally, Operations and Human Resources is at 2800 Eastern Ave, Davenport Iowa 52803; phone (563)326-6431 and fax (563)326-2013.
• The Internal Revenue Service has established a toll-free telephone number for taxpayers whose ability to meet their federal tax obligations has been affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11. People with tax-related issues can call (866)562-5227 Monday through Friday during the following hours in all time zones: in English, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; in Spanish, 8 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Business taxpayers with questions related to the attacks can e-mail (corp.disaster.relief@irs.gov). For more information on tax extension and other tax issues, be sure to visit (http://www.irs.gov).
• Although elections in 2001 aren't over yet, plans are being made for the November 2002 elections. In this case, two Republicans are trying to go after the job of U.S. Representative Lane Evans (D-Illinois) in the 17th Congressional District. The first to apply is Tony Rees, an accountant from Aledo. The second is Pete Calderone, a self-employed fishing-tackle manufacturer's representative from Galesburg.
• U.S. Representative Jim Nussle (R-Iowa) has signed a lease on a Davenport office. Nussle represents Iowa's 2nd District and is running for re-election next year in the newly formed 1st District, which includes Scott County. His home is in Manchester in Delaware County. You can find Nussle's new office at the Village Market Place, 1019 Mount Street, Suite 201. While he isn't currently accepting mail of phone calls yet, you can contact him at P.O. Box 294, Davenport Iowa 52804.
• If you have political aspirations in city government and want to be elected by November 6, consider moving to either Donahue or New Liberty. According to the Scott County Auditor's office, no one filed nomination papers in either city. This means the New Liberty mayor and three council seats and three council seats in Donahue will be filled by write-in votes.
• The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) has announced that it is encouraging all banks across Iowa to accept donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help people in New York City and Washington, D.C., immediately affected by the events of September 11. Donations will be accepted through November 1. Bank customers are encouraged to donate money at their local bank. Questions can be directed to local banks or the local American Red Cross chapter.
• State budget cuts have forced internal faculty grant programs at the University of Iowa to be suspended while university officials decide how to fulfill a state mandate to cut $21.9 million from the budget. Six of seven university grants - some that make it possible for undergraduates to be involved in research projects and others that encourage departments to work together on research projects - will be on hold until final budget decisions are made. About $1.1 million will be held back by the university by suspending the programs until final cuts can be made.
• The Genesis Heart Institute was recently unveiled to the public. The 80,000-square-foot, $11 million complex is at the Genesis East Campus. The institute will offer noninvasive diagnostic tests with radiology and nuclear testing equipment. The new facility also houses Genesis' rehabilitation gym, a 174-seat educational center with two 120-inch television sets and a state-of-the-art sound system, and a computer network that allows staff to share information about patients with the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The Institute is located at 1236 East Rusholme Street in Davenport and is connected to the Genesis East Campus Hospital via a skywalk.
• Trinity Medical Center has finally received the official go-head to build a new hospital in Bettendorf after the city council approved the site-development plan. Hospital officials say that there will initially be 240 full-time jobs at the facility, but that number will increase to 500 full-time positions after five years. The hospital is expected to give Trinity a larger presence in the Iowa Quad Cities. Groundbreaking is set for October 30 for the $58.5 million, 150-bed facility and nearby medical-office building. The hospital should open in 2003. You can keep track of the progress of the new hospital at Trinity Medical Center's Web site at (http://www.trinityqc.com/).
• Family Resources has moved. The accounting, administration, legal affairs, marketing, and public relations departments are at 201 West 2nd Street, Davenport Iowa 52801; phone (563)323-8005, fax (563)322-1071. Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (Iowa only) and Rape Sexual Assault (Iowa only) have moved to Suite 200, 805 West 35th Street, Davenport Iowa 52806; phone (563)322-1200, fax (563)322-6401, Iowa Crisis Line (563)326-9191. Family Counseling and Therapy Services, Youth Alternatives Program, and the Diversity Program are also at 805 West 35th Street, but in Suite 100 with a phone of (563)445-0557 and fax of (563)445-1604. EmployAssist is also at 805 West 35th Street, Suite 100, but with a phone number of (563)445-0587 and a fax of (563)445-1604. Finally, Operations and Human Resources is at 2800 Eastern Ave, Davenport Iowa 52803; phone (563)326-6431 and fax (563)326-2013.
• The Internal Revenue Service has established a toll-free telephone number for taxpayers whose ability to meet their federal tax obligations has been affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11. People with tax-related issues can call (866)562-5227 Monday through Friday during the following hours in all time zones: in English, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; in Spanish, 8 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Business taxpayers with questions related to the attacks can e-mail (corp.disaster.relief@irs.gov). For more information on tax extension and other tax issues, be sure to visit (http://www.irs.gov).
• Although elections in 2001 aren't over yet, plans are being made for the November 2002 elections. In this case, two Republicans are trying to go after the job of U.S. Representative Lane Evans (D-Illinois) in the 17th Congressional District. The first to apply is Tony Rees, an accountant from Aledo. The second is Pete Calderone, a self-employed fishing-tackle manufacturer's representative from Galesburg.
• U.S. Representative Jim Nussle (R-Iowa) has signed a lease on a Davenport office. Nussle represents Iowa's 2nd District and is running for re-election next year in the newly formed 1st District, which includes Scott County. His home is in Manchester in Delaware County. You can find Nussle's new office at the Village Market Place, 1019 Mount Street, Suite 201. While he isn't currently accepting mail of phone calls yet, you can contact him at P.O. Box 294, Davenport Iowa 52804.
• If you have political aspirations in city government and want to be elected by November 6, consider moving to either Donahue or New Liberty. According to the Scott County Auditor's office, no one filed nomination papers in either city. This means the New Liberty mayor and three council seats and three council seats in Donahue will be filled by write-in votes.
• The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) has announced that it is encouraging all banks across Iowa to accept donations to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help people in New York City and Washington, D.C., immediately affected by the events of September 11. Donations will be accepted through November 1. Bank customers are encouraged to donate money at their local bank. Questions can be directed to local banks or the local American Red Cross chapter.
• State budget cuts have forced internal faculty grant programs at the University of Iowa to be suspended while university officials decide how to fulfill a state mandate to cut $21.9 million from the budget. Six of seven university grants - some that make it possible for undergraduates to be involved in research projects and others that encourage departments to work together on research projects - will be on hold until final budget decisions are made. About $1.1 million will be held back by the university by suspending the programs until final cuts can be made.
• The Genesis Heart Institute was recently unveiled to the public. The 80,000-square-foot, $11 million complex is at the Genesis East Campus. The institute will offer noninvasive diagnostic tests with radiology and nuclear testing equipment. The new facility also houses Genesis' rehabilitation gym, a 174-seat educational center with two 120-inch television sets and a state-of-the-art sound system, and a computer network that allows staff to share information about patients with the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. The Institute is located at 1236 East Rusholme Street in Davenport and is connected to the Genesis East Campus Hospital via a skywalk.
