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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 2003

Page

36

Penford scientists modify corn seed for eco friendly products

Penford Corp in Cedar Rapids develops biodegradable plastics from renewable polymers replacing oil based plastics. They also create crisping coatings for french fries, a vegetable fat substitute for pork sausage, and digestible animal feeds with lower phosphates to reduce waste and odor.

George C. Ford Gazette Cedar Rapids Penford Corp Keeley Food Ingredients Denver Penford Jim Slosiarek the Gazette Gretchen Koffron Penford Products Co

Penford shifts to biotechnology with modified starch products

Penford pivots from chemical modifications to carbohydrate and biological starch changes. CEO Greg Keeley cites a growing market for Topcat and related products, ongoing pilot plant work, and plans for a multi million dollar expansion to produce larger quantities while stressing test data and customer needs.

Penford Keeley Topcat

Baltimore's living wage law pioneer in 1994

Campaigns push to raise minimum wages through local laws with about 100 jurisdictions approving measures since Baltimore. The comparison lists hourly wages and adoption years across communities.

Baltimore

New Mexico Minimum Wage Changes In 1993

The state set a July 1993 minimum wage of 4.25 dollars per hour with a health benefits provision. If health benefits are not provided the rate rises to 12.55 dollars per hour.

New Mexico

Santa Fe Living Wage Suit Sparks Business Clash

Merchants challenge a living wage ordinance as about a quarter of Santa Fe's 26 000 non government workers earn under 10.50 an hour. Business leaders warn of higher prices and job losses while supporters push for higher pay to lift the workforce in the tourist city.

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