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IDT expands CRISPR portfolio to accelerate safe, personalized gene therapies
On the heels of its role in a historic medical milestone, Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced the expansion of its end-to-end CRISPR portfolio to support faster development of gene-editing therapies. The company’s enhanced tools and services played a key…
UI Health Care appoints Denise Jamieson VP for medical affairs
Denise Jamieson, the chief of gynecology and obstetrics for Emory Healthcare and former Center for…
NewBoCo wins $50,000 in growth accelerator competition
NewBoCo has received $50,000 after winning stage one of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition,…
Iowa Utilities Board launches new website
The Iowa Utilities Board has launched a redesigned website to help connect more Iowans to…
Evolving First and First West now includes larger, relocated hotel
As progress on the First and First West development in downtown Cedar Rapids grows more…
ISU Extension and Outreach, Linn Co. relocating to Hiawatha
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach–Linn County is relocating to a new and improved office…
University of Iowa partners with Des Moines insurance accelerator
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with Des Moines-based Global Insurance…
ImpactLife celebrates EMS Week 2023
ImpactLife, hospitals and emergency medical services providers are celebrating May 21 through 27 as Emergency…
ADM signs agreement to pursue development, production of ‘air protein’
ADM and Air Protein have entered into a strategic development agreement to advance “new and…
Champions of Nature: Indian Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years of growth
John Myers, executive director of Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC) in Cedar Rapids, often contemplates…
Child care worker wage raise approved in Johnson County
A resolution to increase wages by two dollars an hour for eligible child care workers…
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…
Fulton Lofts project breaks ground in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district
Business and government leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on Fulton Lofts in Cedar…
North Liberty Community Pantry seeks new director
The North Liberty Community Pantry (NLCP) board of directors is seeking a new executive director…
Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 2.7% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7% in April from 2.8% in March while…
U.S. officials say Iowa child labor bill does not comply with federal law
The child labor legislation awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature does not comply with federal law,…
