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NewLink Genetics working on Zika virus vaccine

NewLink Genetics Corp. today announced that the company has initiated a project to develop new treatment options for the Zika virus. NewLink Genetics’ Infectious Disease Division, which is based in Devens, Mass., has evaluated various …

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Keep Iowa Beautiful seeks grant apps

Keep Iowa Beautiful is seeking grant applications, with different deadlines for various programs. Diamond Vogel Paint gives paint for projects; submit a letterabout your project by Feb. 19. Another program awards $200 worth of YO-HO tools. Deadline is …

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ChemChina nearing deal to buy Syngenta for $43B

China National Chemical Corp. is nearing an agreement to buy Swiss pesticide- and seeds-maker Syngenta AG for about 43.7 billion francs ($42.8 billion) as the state-backed company extends its buying spree, Bloomberg reported. The deal would be…
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ChemChina nearing deal to buy Syngenta for $43B

China National Chemical Corp. is nearing an agreement to buy Swiss pesticide- and seeds-maker Syngenta AG for about 43.7 billion francs ($42.8 billion) as the state-backed company extends its buying spree, Bloomberg reported. The deal would be…
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Ankeny to consider public library in Prairie Trails development

The Ankeny City Council will consider a resolution today that could lead to the construction of a $13.5 million public library that also would house City Council chambers in the Prairie Trails development. The resolution …

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Strong construction spending slowed in second half of 2015

Construction spending tapered off in the last half of 2015, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Spending totaled $1.097 trillion, an increase of 10.5 percent from 2014 and the highest annual total since …

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Practical Farmers names new director

Sally Worley

Sally Worley of Grimes started work today as the new executive director of Practical Farmers of Iowa. She takes the place of Teresa Opheim, who stepped down after leading the organization for 10 …

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EMC Insurance issues higher earnings guidance

EMC Insurance Group Inc. today announced improved guidance for its 2015 operating earnings, due to below-average catastrophe and storm losses and improved premium rate adequacy. The Des Moines-based property and casualty insurer said it expects …

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KemX gets up to $1.9 million in tax credits

KemX Global’s Boone operation, which will produce pharmaceutical-grade glycerin and non-GMO cooking oils, will receive up to $1,875,500 in tax credits, the Iowa Economic Development Authority board decided Friday. KemX’s $27 million capital investment will…
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