Johnson County Supervisors vote to raise minimum wage to $13.02
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has approved an increase to the county’s recommended minimum wage, raising it to $13.02 per hour starting July...
IDT partners with Elegen to offer faster, more complex DNA synthesis
Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies, a global leader in genomics solutions, has joined forces with Elegen, a leader in next-generation DNA manufacturing, to provide researchers...
Crystal Group sponsors University of Iowa student to attend USS Iowa commissioning
Current University of Iowa student and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz will attend the commissioning ceremony of the USS Iowa April 5 as a...
Scheetz appointed as Linn County District 2 supervisor
The Linn County Committee of County Officers on Tuesday, April 1, appointed Sami Scheetz to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the Linn...
Whirlpool to lay off 650 workers at Amana plant
Whirlpool has announced plans to lay off 650 workers at its Middle Amana location, effective June 1.
“Whirlpool Corporation has made necessary adjustments to production...
Eastern Iowa producers speak out against cancellation of food assistance funding
Operators of several Eastern Iowa small farms and food assistance programs gathered Monday, March 31 to voice their opposition to the cancellation of $1...
Groundbreaking set April 24 for new AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston Yard
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held April 24 for the new AC Hotel by Marriott project in the Kingston Yard development in Cedar Rapids.
The...