TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2018  |  IN THIS ISSUE  

Mike Ralston
Survey results released by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Monday found members are confident about the state's economy.

"Iowa's economy is doing well," ABI President Mike Ralston said in a release. "Confidence is high and business leaders expect positive trends will continue."

Despite the feelings of certainty, a shortage in skilled labor and rising material costs are top concerns. Members continue to prioritize workforce as the number one issue for Iowa businesses, Mr. Ralston said.

ABI surveyed its board members in September. The survey found:
  •  71 percent of survey respondents expect sales to expand over the next year. 
  • 24 percent expect sales to stay the same.
  • 59 percent of survey respondents expect the number of employees in their business to grow over Q4. 
  • 35 percent expect the number to stay the same.
  • 65 percent of survey respondents plan to make capital expenditures in Q4.
The survey results may be found at https://bit.ly/2OugFdi.

The Eastern Iowa Airport has updated its logo to reflect the modern, new look in the terminal and focus on the universal three-letter airline code used to book tickets.
 
"With all the improvements being made in the terminal, this is the right time to update the logo to further CID's image as the modern, progressive airport it is, serving Eastern Iowa and the border regions of the state," Marty Lenss, airport director, stated in a press release.
 
The new logo also emphasizes CID, the airport's three-letter code. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provides each airport its own unique identifier.
 
"Anytime you book a trip, you need to use the three letters," Mr. Lenss stated. "One way we can help people find our airport is to keep our messaging simple - Fly CID."
 
The updated logo will be incorporated into the airport over time, starting with digital applications and advertising. As new wayfinding signs, uniforms, or other items need to be replaced, the new logo will be used.

 Rockwell Collins has been selected by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to advance communications capabilities for its KC-135R fleet with the implementation of a Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) system. 

The announcement marks the first time that this solution with Link 16 communications will be permanently integrated on legacy tanker aircraft. 

"Pilots and boom operators will now be able to view intelligence feeds on the new avionics displays we're providing as part of their Block 45 upgrade," Dave Schreck, vice president and general manager, Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins, stated in a release. "With information such as enemy threats, target data and blue force locations at their fingertips, crews will gain real-time situational awareness to more effectively carry out their missions." 

Rockwell Collins will be responsible for system integration and testing to relay, control and display information onto the existing avionics and other stand-alone displays. The system to be implemented on the KC-135R leverages the successful Block 40 and Block 45 avionics architectures and many components from the USAF C-130 RTIC program.

Scott Schulte on his last day at KZIA-102.9
PHOTO Gabe Havel
For the first time since 1987, Scott Schulte has been absent from Corridor ai rwaves.

" It ' s weird, "  Mr. Schulte said on Sept. 6, his next- to -last day hosting KZIA 102.9 ' s morning  show .  " I ' ve been in it 30 years, but I ' m still not a  radio person in my mind. I ' m an actor, a  performer who is on the radio. "

Mr. Schulte, 58, moved to Connecticut to be with his fiancĂ© e, a native of the state who wanted to  move home after 20 years in Cedar Rapids. "  She was going to be moving, and I was like,  ' I ' ll go where you are, '"  he said.  " I made that  decision a while ago, but I had to roll it out slowly to both  coworkers and my family because I  didn ' t have the details worked out. About six months ago I privat ely caught everybody up  -  publicly, more recently. "

Mr. Schulte has been a familiar, friendly voice on the  airwaves since joining what was then  KQCR in the fall of 1987. Todd Meyer, a morning personality  on the station and owner of the  Irish Democrat, pitched Mr. Schulte ' s potential to station ownership after Mr. Schul te  emceed a  political fundraiser at the popular bar in northeast Ceda r Rapids.

" The Irish Democrat was getting really successful at the t ime, so he would do the morning show
and he was staying really late at night because of the succes s of the bar and restaurant, "  Mr.
Schulte recalled
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" The hours were killing him, so he wanted to transition out of i t. He saw  something in me that had him thinking I could help him get out of  it."

Read the full members-first story in this week's print or digital edition of the CBJ.

 St. Luke's Hospital  has launched online ER Check-in, enabling patients who plan to visit St. Luke's Emergency Room (ER) to save a spot in line online.
 
To use the new service, individuals should visit, unitypoint.org/ERCheckin and choose a time to visit the ER. Once a patient schedules a time, they will receive a text confirmation of their preferred treatment time, start the online check-in process and wait in the comfort of their home. Patients then head over to the ER at their allotted time to be seen by a provider. If an individual's condition is life-threatening, they need to call 911 or go immediately to UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's ER.
 
"Our new ER Check-in service is meant for people with non-life-threatening or chronic conditions," Sandi McIntosh, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Emergency Department administrative director, stated in a release. "We know there are times when doctor's offices and urgent cares are closed but someone has a medical issue, which needs to be addressed but is not considered life-threatening. This service is for them. However, if you are in doubt about the severity of your condition, you should always seek immediate care."

St. Luke's ER Check-in is designed to filter certain symptom keywords that may indicate a life-threatening or debilitating medical condition. Each ER Check-in form is also reviewed by a St. Luke's team member. Again, those indicating life-threatening medical conditions need to call 911 or go immediately to the ER. ER Check-in is not a guaranteed appointment time - the team will do its best to see individuals as close to their check-in time as possible, but if there are patients in more need, they must be treated first.
To access St. Luke's ER Check-in, visit UnityPoint.org/ERCheckIn

Sept. 18
Iowa City Roundtable, by Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, noon-1 p.m., Van B's Brewing, 505 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Roundtables are social lunches over the noon hour. All are invited to network and keep up to date with chamber and community events. Free for members. Call the chamber at (319) 337-9637 if interested and not a member.

Sept. 19
1 Million Cups, by 1MC, 9-10 a.m., Geonetric, 415 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids and MERGE, 136 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Join for community connections, startup pitches and free coffee. The September theme for Cedar Rapids' meeting is the city of Marion. Free. For more information, visit  facebook.com/1MCICR.

Sept. 20
BizMix: VanDerGinst Law, by Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, 4-6 p.m., 1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids. BizMix brings together area professionals for an evening of casual networking over complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cocktails and is hosted by a different member business each month. Free. For more information, visit  bit.ly/2MlYN2R.
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A man has been arrested and charged in the murder of former Iowa State golfer Celia Barquin Armozamena.  The 22-year-old's body was found at Coldwater Golf Course at 1400 S. Grand Ave. in Ames on Monday.  Golfers say they found a golf bag with no one around and called police. Ms. Armozamena's body was found "some distance away."  Collin Richards, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder. Ms.  Armozamena was the Iowa State's Female Athlete of the Year after winning a Big 12 golf title last season.  The ISU women's golf team has withdrawn from a tournament in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and returned to campus following the news of her death.

Crews are investigating a semi crash causing a home to catch on fire Monday evening in Linn County.
According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, a truck driver lost control and crashed into a house at 1551 County Home Road and knocked it off the foundation.  The semi then burst into flames, catching the home on fire as well.  Investigators said the driver was James Ward, 70, of Center Junction. He was able to get out of the home and had minor injuries.  The property owner, Rodney Peyton, was outside the home at the time of the accident, according to the sheriff's office.  He and the home renter, Michelle Burke, were uninjured. Ms.Burke was inside the home at the time but was able to get out safely.
Investigators said Mr. Ward was cited for the accident and released from the scene.

T hese news items are provided by CBS2/FOX 28 
CBS2 Chief Meteorologist Terry Swails' Weather First Forecast

A disturbance will roll into Eastern Iowa this morning and it will be enough to trigger showers and thunderstorms across the area. Storms will be capable of producing gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. A quick burst of 1-2 inches is likely given the high humidity.  In regard to temperatures, rain will move in a little earlier in the north which will keep temperatures in the mid-70s. Meanwhile in the south temperatures should climb into the mid-80s prior to rain moving in.  The front will begin to lift back to the north on Wednesday. Additional chances of showers and thunderstorms will exist, however the timing and placement depend on where the boundary ultimately lays out which is uncertain at this time. Most of Thursday looks to be dry before a stronger wave pushes the front southeast through the entire area Thursday night leading to the best chance for most areas to see showers and thunderstorms.