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UI professor awarded $600K NSF grant to accelerate drug development
A University of Iowa engineering professor is developing advanced computer models aimed at accelerating the discovery of lifesaving drugs – by making it easier to predict how pharmaceuticals crystallize and interact with proteins in the body. According to a release,…
Cardella & Associates plans largest expansion yet
Thomas Cardella, shown in his Cedar Rapids office during a 2016 interview with the CBJ.…

A foot in the door
Federal, state certifications offer women-owned businesses more opportunities. By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Navigating the…

Kittd finds success through a pivot and play
Maria Sanchez-Masi, Kristie VanGorkum and Beth McDougall of kittd have made a serious business out…

UI and DMACC announce new nursing degree partnership
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and the University of Iowa have entered into a…

ChildServe opens new office at UI Research Park
ChildServe, a nonprofit pediatric specialty health care organization, moved its Eastern Iowa provider team to…

International race plays out in Iowa City area this week
The North American Adventure Racing Series Championship is headed to Iowa City and Coralville on Oct.…

Voice of the Customer surveys go big
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] They’ve become a predictable part of purchases – those reminders via…

Psychographics: The future is here
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] They know who you are, what you like, what you buy…

Ortberg lays out UTC-Rockwell Collins deal
Kelly Ortberg, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Collins, speaks at the 2013 edition of the…

UFG sells United Life for $280M
UFG’s headquarters in Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. CREDIT CBJ By Dave…
Nearly 15,000 participate in 27th Especially for You
More than 14,700 people registered for the 27th annual Especially For You Race Against Breast Cancer, held…

Dave Koch appointed Johnson County Public Health director
The Johnson County Board of Health appointed Dave Koch to serve as the director of…

Speak Up series focuses on end-of-life planning
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District announces an upcoming, three-part series focused on end-of-life planning. The…

2017’s Coolest of the Cool: Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City’s Oaknoll Retirement Residence takes top honors in the CBJ’s 2017 Coolest Places to…

2017’s Coolest Places to Work: Aerotek
Aerotek staffers pose in their Hiawatha office earlier this year. The firm will relocate to…
