The training claims that the “white supremacy culture” is defined by several qualities, including “individualism,” “objectivity,” “paternalism,” “defensiveness,” “power hoarding,” “right to comfort,” and “worship of the written word.” The program suggests that white people are guilty of “white privilege” and “internalized racial superiority,” the belief that “one’s comfort, wealth, privilege and success has been earned by merits and hard work” rather than through the benefits of systemic racism.
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is a “white supremacy system,” created by white Europeans “for the purpose of assigning and maintaining white skin access to power and privilege,” according to the report. This article was originally published by The Gazette on July 11, 2020.The training claims that the U.S. Ryan Companies US will be the developer for the project. “BAE Systems looks forward to finalizing its acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s Military Global Positioning business, but cannot comment on specific details related to the acquisition process at this time,” spokesman Mark Daly said.īAE Systems has 85,800 employees worldwide, according to its website, including 34,100 in the United Kingdom and 30,500 in the United States. IEDA will consider the measure July 17.Ī spokesman from BAE Systems did not comment on the company’s plans for a new Cedar Rapids facility. The property tax exemption, which applies to any added value to the property, is subject to approval by Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Under the deal, the city would incentivize the $139 million project with infrastructure improvements around the facility and a 75 percent property tax exemption for 20 years. “Certainly losing something like this from the Corridor would have been very, very unfortunate for an overall employment level for not just our community, but for the state, so we’re excited about the 650 jobs,” he said. Pomeranz said the state considers these jobs to be new, but a majority of these employees already work for the company and live in and around Cedar Rapids. Those employees have remained working in Collins Aerospace’s facilities since the January purchase agreement. About 675 are in its military GPS operations, which BAE Systems will acquire. More than 1.5 million devices are being used on weapons systems.Ĭollins Aerospace has about 10,000 employees in Iowa. The military GPS business produces defense electronic and communication products with anti-spoofing and anti-jamming technologies. and Collins’ owner, United Technologies Corp.
Department of Justice regulators asked Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids’ largest employer, to divest the unit as part of the merger between Raytheon Co. “Bringing a global company like BAE Systems to town and retaining talented former Collins Aerospace employees is welcome and celebrated news.”īAE Systems, based in the United Kingdom, agreed to purchase Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System business in January for $1.925 billion after U.S. “The COVID pandemic has dealt the regional economy a gut punch, and economic development wins like this start to change the story,” Neumann said in a text message. “We’re just thrilled that they selected us from a very competitive process and that they are going to build a very large facility that soon will have a great impact on our community in a very positive way as we continue to grow as an aerospace hub,” Pomeranz said.ĭoug Neumann, executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, said the plan is especially important considering the economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. He anticipates other companies will be attracted to the area because of the world-class companies here. As a global company, BAE Systems considered many cities across the country to build a new facility, he said. Construction on the 200,000-square-foot facility on 76th Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW would start by October.Ĭity Manager Jeff Pomeranz said a team effort by city staff helped secure the deal to proceed with one of the largest projects in city history.
The proposal, which the Cedar Rapids City Council will consider Tuesday, would be complete by September 2022.
BAE Systems is looking to build a $139 million classified defense aerospace facility that would locate 650 jobs in Cedar Rapids, a project that city officials expect to be a boon for economic development here and throughout the state.
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