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Integrated DNA Technologies partners with AI Startup to design new enzymes

Two biotech companies are joining forces to use artificial intelligence to create new enzymes that could advance cancer research and other scientific fields. Integrated DNA Technologies, or IDT, announced Tuesday it’s working with Profluent Bio to combine AI-powered protein design…

Performing arts boarding high school opens in Iowa City

Auditions will be held January and February 2023 at ICON Arts Academy, a new performing…

Beth Brown and Leslie Nolte are co-founders of ICON Arts Academy in Iowa City.

Rural Ideas Network receives grant boost for innovation efforts

The Rural Ideas Network has been awarded a $412,105 grant from the federal Economic Development…

A partnership between the Rural Ideas Network and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments has been awarded a $412,105 grant from the Economic Development Administration.

Marion Wal-Mart liquor license suspended for 30 days

The liquor license of the Marion Wal-Mart has been suspended for 30 days. The suspension…

ACP awarded Supplier of the Year by Burger King North America

ACP, Inc., a manufacturer of commercial high-speed and specialty ovens based in Cedar Rapids, has…

ACP Burger King award

Coa Cantina tequila bar to open in Iowa City

A Des Moines-based tequila bar named Coa Cantina is opening up its first location in…

Coa Cantina won gold for best margarita by the Des Moines' People's Choice Awards in 2022 for its Coa Margarita, made with blanco tequila, house-made orange curacao, fresh lime juice and salted rim.

Especially for You Race sets a new record

A record-setting 15,800 people registered for the 32nd annual Especially for You Race Against Breast…

SPACs have less reliable financial reporting, UI study finds

Acquisitions made with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) are more likely to have mistakes…

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Women’s clothing store Daily Thread opens at Lindale Mall

Women’s clothing retailer Daily Thread has opened as the newest retailer at Lindale Mall in…

Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids

UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing celebrates 10 years

The UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing location opened its doors a decade ago. When…

UI Health Care Iowa River Landing

Shelter House wins architecture and design award

Shelter House in Iowa City has been named one of two winners for the 2022…

Shelter House won an architectural-focused award Oct. 6, in part because of GuideLink Center at 300 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

Chocolate Walk returns Oct. 7 in Uptown Marion

Shoppers are invited to an evening stroll in Uptown Marion to sample chocolate treats at…

A variety of chocolates will be featured during the Chocolate Walk in Uptown Marion on Oct. 7.

Northside Oktoberfest festival in Iowa City returns Oct. 8

The Northside Oktoberfest festival returns Oct. 8 to the Northside neighborhood in Iowa City, celebrating…

SBA approves $21.2M in Iowa small business loans in September

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans for $21,226,900 to Iowa businesses in September,…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Statewide e-commerce marketplace announces Shop Iowa Day

Shop Iowa, a statewide e-commerce marketplace initiative of the Iowa Economic Development Authority with the…

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Striking Ingredion union to picket at Illinois headquarters

Members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International union in a…

Ingredion strike Chicago