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North Liberty-based Steel Therapeutics secures $2M in strategic investment
Steel Therapeutics, an early-stage pharmaceutical company based in North Liberty, has closed a $2 million financing round to support development of its lead product, the Fizurex wipe. The funding round was led by a group of new strategic investors and…
Businesses remain stoic as Ped Mall revamp continues
The iconic Ped Mall fountain and the playground near the Iowa City Public Library will…
3 Questions with Alexis Ohanian, Reddit founder
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] He founded the enormously popular website Reddit, married tennis champion Serena…
Will Iowa’s new energy law save consumers or cost them?
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Iowa businesses and households can expect lower energy bills and fewer…
Solarize Johnson County sparks residential interest
Workers install solar panels on a home roof in an undated photo. CREDIT PEC …
Announcing 2018’s Best of the Corridor (Parts I & II)
Many of our readers take pride in knowing who’s the best of the best in…
Baur sees higher wages, lower stock returns ahead
Robert Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, speaks at the CBJ’s June 27…
Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…
Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…
Northwestern Mutual’s Schutte sees bulls running longer
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Although a growing number of voices say the long economic expansion…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: John Myers
Nate Kaeding (right) with John Myers, of Indian Creek Nature Center, at the nonprofit’s home…
Refinancing dispute dashes hopes for Zero Energy Systems
Zero Energy Systems’ factory and headquarters at 428 Westcor Dr. stands silent and unoccupied on…
SantosHuman makes products more personal
Steve Beck, president and CEO of SantosHuman, located in the University of Iowa’s BioVentures Center,…
Rantizo looks to drones as ag’s next frontier
A six-rotor hexacopter drone is being used by Rantizo as it develops its autonomous crop…
Interchanges trigger commercial surge in Tiffin
Scott Andersen, president of the Ders Group, talks to Tiffin City Administrator Doug Boldt at…
Downtown IC bucks national retail woes
A tranquil night on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall. CREDIT ICDD By Katharine Carlon [email protected]…
