DuPont unit signs solidify Cedar Rapids Genencor ties
The Genencor plant at 1000 41st Ave. SW Cedar Rapids now shows DuPont Industrial Biosciences branding after a May 2011 acquisition. Expansion plans, aided by state incentives, aim to add 33 jobs and lift capacity for enzymes used in biofuels and consumer products. DuPont has ongoing cellulosic ethanol projects in Iowa and a partnersh ip with Pioneer Hi-Bred.
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RecBob startup eyes big market push in sports tech
Cedar Rapids based RecBob, founded in 2011 by John Schnipkowitz and team, aims for Nike Startup Accelerator after gaining traction as a web app for team coordination. The service helps find substitutes, track equipment, and collect fees for local recreational teams with about 200 active squads.
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Banks Seek NSA Help Amid Cyber Attacks on Banks
Banks have asked the National Security Agency for technical aid to guard websites after a year of attacks that intensified in September. Officials say the NSA cooperation aims to assess systems and map attacker tactics while privacy advocates warn of overreach. Intelligence suggests Iran may be behind some incidents, though attribution remains uncertain.
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Iowa corn and soybean yields fall in 2012 report
The USDA confirms drought and heat reduced Iowa corn to 137 bushels per acre and soybeans to 44.5 bushels per acre in 2012. Iowa produced 1.87 billion bushels of corn and 413.8 million bushels of soybeans, still leading the nation in both.
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