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ACT to lay off 106 employees, continuing edtech spiral in Iowa City

ACT, Inc. has let go of 106 employees, 40 of which are located in the Iowa City area. A WARN Act filing May 17 shows the mass layoff will take effect June 19. The layoffs affect employees across nearly 20…

Johnson County earns AARP certification for age-friendly community living

Johnson County became officially enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities this…

Developers talk growth, challenges

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Shopping malls, property taxes and economic growth were hot…