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UPDATE: WARN confirms 61 Integrated DNA Technologies employees laid off

Integrated DNA Technologies has laid off 61 employees at its Coralville location, according to a Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed Dec. 12. Company officials confirmed the layoffs Dec. 9, stating 4.7% of its Iowa workforce would be impacted.…

Gather Iowa gathers steam: Coralville city officials give update on southeast commercial district project

Coralville city officials, along with a representative from Shive-Hattery, gathered Monday afternoon at Coralville City…

Coralville city engineer Scott Larson points to slides exhibiting current infrastructure projects happening within the city. Mr. Larson was on hand to provide updates on Gather Iowa to community stakeholders at the Coralville City Hall March 3.

Iowa Board of Regents push pause on Iowa Memorial Union renovations

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to postpone a decision greenlighting the proposed $81.4…

The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER

UI Health Care Workers union protest for better wages, benefits

Members of the University of Iowa Health Care workers union picketed at the corner of…

A member of UI Health Care's union SEIU holds a sign that declares "Restore merges staff seniority now!" at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Hawkeye Drive Wednesday. Health care workers say the 3% wage increase offered by the Iowa Board of Regents isn't enough.

‘The state of the city is strong’: Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague urges unity in uncertain times in State of the City address

The Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City was packed the evening of Feb. 18…

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague gives his sixth State of the City address Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Emma J. Harvat Hall.

New child care center, window replacement among UI projects seeking approval at Board of Regents meeting next week

The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for four…

Stead Family Children’s Hospital connects to John Pappajohn Pavillion in March 2023. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

Coral Ridge Mall’s Partner to Empower program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build legacy

Partner to Empower, an entrepreneurial program offered through Coral Ridge Mall for underrepresented business owners,…

Daneya Jacobs, owner of Delaware-based Candy Connections and past participant of Partner to Empower. CREDIT DANEYA JACOBS

ICCSD, Junior Achievement look to expand career readiness at Center for Innovation

The Iowa City Community School District is ramping up a project-based learning initiative to introduce…

Iowa City Community School District sign by Dodge Street.

Federal funding cuts, restraining orders leave University of Iowa researchers in limbo

Research funding at the University of Iowa is in limbo as the shakeup in the…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

COGS rejects Iowa Board of Regents’ pay raise offer at first bargaining meeting

University of Iowa graduate student worker union COGS will be headed to a closed bargaining…

A protestor holds a sign that reads "The union is the voice of TAs & RAs" at the COGS' protest rally Jan. 29 at the Pentacrest on the Iowa City campus.

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region prepares to phase out

The Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region (ECR) is set to dissolve by…

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region logo

Iowa City native becomes youngest Right at Home franchisee

Zach Peterson wasn’t always on the path to entrepreneurship and in-home care. Going into college,…

Zach Peterson, owner of Right at Home Iowa City poses at his office at 1210 Highway 6. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Childcare Solutions Wage Enhancement Program prepares for future

Johnson County has been tackling one of the top three barriers to workforce participation within…

Child Care Incentive

Iowa City Council considers proposals for 21 S. Linn St.

The Iowa City Council considered three proposals for the development of a key downtown property…

The Iowa City Council pictured Jan. 7.

Battery-powered passenger rail line in Johnson County on hold

A concept that would utilize the CRANDIC rail line for a battery-powered passenger rail between…

Pop-Up Metro uses existing low-density freight rail lines and battery-propelled passenger cars as an economic, sustainable option for public transit.

Coralville Council approves amendments to Gather Iowa development plan

A resolution approving amendments to the preliminary plat and PUD-A site plan for Gather Iowa,…

The "Gather Iowa" plan could re-envision Coralville's southeastern district. CREDIT RAEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION