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NOTEBOOK: ‘Drive’ brings up worrying connotations in biotechnology

At the Partnership for Growth biotechnology showcase this week, SciBac Inc. of California made a very compelling pitch.

Branded with the tagline “always trust your gut,” SciBac is creating hybrid microorganisms to treat so-called superbugs …

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Cambridge Analytica/Facebook fallout

A friend who is a retired journalist says she will pull the plug on her Facebook account if it turns out to be true the social media company had a hand in funneling information used …

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As Diamond V joins Cargill, CEO sees ‘a growth story’

The change in ownership of one of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids corridor’s most iconic brands at the end of last year would have been easy to miss.

As Diamond V joined Cargill at the end …

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Ivanka Trump pushes workforce, broadband, infrastructure

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Ivanka Trump watch a demonstration at the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center this morning. Photo by John Retzlaff, Business Record

During a tour today of a workforce training program in Waukee,…
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March 21: March Startup Stories

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: FarrPro CEO Amos Petersen will be the presenter at the March Startup Stories event. It will feature an interview-style discussion with Partnership Executive Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives Mike Colwell …

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Reynolds to 1 Million Cups: ‘Build on positives’ and STEM education for workforce

For the first 15 to 20 minutes, Gov. Kim Reynolds stood at the lectern addressing a room of more than 50 people during Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups meeting at the Science Center of Iowa. Then in about …

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Iowa City Chamber of Commerce now accepting Bitcoin

The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting Bitcoin payments for membership dues.

Chamber President Kim Casko made the surprise announcement this morning at Iowa City’s TechBrew meeting, a monthly event hosted by …

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March 20-21: 2018 Partnering for Growth Biotech Innovation Showcase & Forum

Host: Iowa Biotechnology Association
About: An investor conference and industry forum that joins innovators, investors and biotech leaders together over the course of a day and a half. It is an event for learning, investing …

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Iowa State architecture team wins masonry award for 3-D-printed ceramics

A cooling system for buildings using 3-D-printed ceramics earned an Iowa State University architecture team a $10,000 national award in masonry design and construction. Assistant professors Shelby Doyle and Nicholas Senske, lecturer Leslie Forehand and computation/construction lab …

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ISU researchers build app to connect excess food with those in need

A research team at Iowa State University is developing a mobile-friendly app to enable restaurants, grocery stores and individuals to post information about excess food they have to donate. Likewise, those in need will be …