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IDT synthetic biology facility

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.…

Van Meter Industrial expands Corridor market base

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Van Meter Industrial is expanding its presence in Cedar…

Trade jobs outlook starting to improve after grim period

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – The job market for tradespeople is ratcheting up after…

Hotel at Kirkwood set for late July opening

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – A bold learning experience nears for hospitality students at…

Events Center, chamber building net $38 million in fed funds

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Proximity will be a prime advantage for downtown businesses…

Hygienic laboratory nears completion

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – It’s about time. The state’s public laboratory is moving in…

Mason: Downtown location likely for Voxman/Clapp

by Gigi Wood UNIVERSITY OF IOWA – The return of the University of Iowa arts…

Gerdin discusses business lessons, insights

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY -It takes will, not brains, to be successful in business.…

City fleet services helps peers at Alliant Energy

 by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – It seems more often than not that the public…

Cedar Ridge Winery adds green technology

by Gigi Wood SWISHER – The vines are about ready. Workers are pruning and preparing…

City enters new post-Prosser era

  by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Rockwell Collins Chairman CEO and President Clay Jones holds…

ReStore plans for expansion, bidding process begins

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Soon, a whole host of recycling options will be…

A tale of two counties

by Gigi Wood and Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – The results of the Iowa legislative session…

Interesting developments

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – This is no aging dinosaur. There’s nothing outdated about…

Baker’s business offers Wright Touch

by Bekah Porter MARION – Debbie Wright had her future right where she wanted it.…

Overdue recognition

by John Kenyon CORRIDOR – With dozens of Corridor women recognized as Women of Influence…