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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.…
Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?
For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand,…
New ‘Cedar Rapids’ sign installed on Mays Island
A new signature “Cedar Rapids” sign is now in place on Mays Island in downtown…
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of…
NewBoCo’s Iowa Startup Accelerator to relaunch this fall
After a two-year hiatus, the Iowa Startup Accelerator is returning this fall with a renewed…
UPDATE: Collins Aerospace confirms layoffs at Cedar Rapids, Decorah operations
Collins Aerospace confirmed it has laid off 131 employees from its Cedar Rapids and Decorah…
Iowa Board of Regents votes to increase universities’ tuition, raise presidents’ wages
Students at Iowa’s public universities will see higher tuition and fees in the 2025-26 academic…
Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework
The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking…
Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower
At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of…
University of Iowa launches ‘Flight Funds’ to share revenue with student athletes
Iowa Athletics announced it will join the NCAA House settlement, taking a major step toward…
Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion
The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…
USA TODAY recognizes TrueNorth as top workplace
TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner and…
Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus
The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover…
GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday
CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…
GALLERY: See inside phase one of North Liberty’s Centennial Park project
On Wednesday, June 4, a select group of community leaders received an exclusive tour of…
Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on…
