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IDT quality control specialists Austin Kraff (background) and Jacob Draghicchio (foreground) load QC samples onto a Capillary Electrophoresis instrument to assess product purity.

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…

Iowa City Downtown District to host ‘Scoop the Loop’ retail event

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is set to host a new summer-themed retail event…

Pet supply store opens in downtown Washington

A new pet supply store with roots in service dog training has opened for business…

Gray's Pet Supply owner Whitney Gray. The new store is located in downtown Washington, 208 S. Marion Ave.

Multicultural Development Center of Iowa taps James Mims as associate director

The Multicultural Development Center of Iowa (MDC Iowa) has a new associate director at its…

Deere confirms salaried workforce cuts; outlines benefit package

Faced with lower customer demand for its equipment, declining sales and a challenging ag economy,…

John Deere headquarters

Greater Iowa City Inc. launches new grant to boost rural community identity

Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) has announced a new grant initiative, funded by Johnson…

The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

Coralville council advances plan for West Village, ‘new urbanist neighborhood’

The Coralville City Council approved the first step of a proposed 28-acre mixed-use development with…

West Village will be located on 28 acres at the southwest corner of Oakdale and Jones Boulevards in Coralville.

Nordex to restart, grow production at West Branch wind turbine plant

The Nordex Group is restarting and expanding its local wind turbine production facility in West…

Acciona West Branch wind turbine

Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood

Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…

Inventory remains bright spot in June Iowa housing market

Overall inventory remained the bright spot for the Iowa housing market in June, as the…

Home sales

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy to host beauty fundraiser at Dillard’s Coral Ridge

In partnership with the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy (EIAA), the Coral Ridge Mall Dillard’s location…

Iowa City seeks input on community housing needs

As part of its City Steps 2030 plan, Iowa City is requesting public input on…

City of Iowa City logo

Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation

Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant

This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers

Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally…

Jesse Case Iowa Teamsters labor rally

St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs list

Becker’s Hospital Review has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, to its…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.