Japan’s Spiber Inc., a biotech startup that produces lab-grown spider silk for use in clothing and other products, announced Nov. 20  it will expand production of its plant-based protein to Clinton, its first U.S. facility, through a partnership with Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM). The expansion stems from a relationship between Spiber and Iowa that started with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) years ago and solidified during Gov. Kim Reynolds’ trade mission to Japan last year.  more

Riverstone Mining’s quarry near New Liberty will get twice as big, and add rock crushers and storage following Scott County Supervisors’ rezoning of 58.5 acres of farmland for industrial development. more

Dennis Boeck learned a few things over 40 years in the car wash business. more

When the board of directors of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association would get together over the past year, it was a who’s who of industry leaders. more

DuTrac Community Credit Union hosted its 74th and first-ever virtual meeting on Monday, Oct. 12 from the Asbury Office location in Dubuque. Using Zoom and the internet, both live and pre-recorded sessions were broadcasted to the approximately 45 members in attendance.  more

Sterilite is adding 100 new full-time jobs to the 350 already employed at its Davenport plant on Slopertown Road. more

Alliant Energy on Oct. 30 announced it will close its Lansing coal plant and convert its Burlington coal plant to natural gas. more

US Cellular Premier Partners is joined by Eldridge-North Scott Chamber of Commerce and Eldridge city staff to celebrate a recent remodeling and grand re-opening. more

The number of initial claims in Iowa, filed between Sunday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 3, was 4,730. more

Ohnward Bancshares, Inc., chairman, Alan R. “Al” Tubbs, is this year’s recipient of the Bruning Award from the American Bankers Association for his leadership and longstanding dedication to providing financial guidance and support to farmers, agricultural businesses and small communities in rural America. more

U.S. Bank will close its Eldridge office Jan. 2, ending a business presence that began as the town’s first bank in 1899. more

Pizza Hut’s largest franchisee, NPC International, with 100 stores in Iowa, announced last week that 15 stores would close permanently, including eastern Iowa locations in Eldridge, LeClaire, Maquoketa, Tipton, Dyersville, Manchester, Independence, Oelwein and two in Dubuque. more