This week, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, Center for Social Action, county, city, community college, and several other groups held a press conference to announce that an Iowa City company called Alquist 3D will start printing new homes next spring.

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Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
Charla Schafer, President of the community foundation, says the board wants to bring 3-D printing technology to Muscatine to help solve the housing problem.
She says Muscatine Community College recently opened a trade training program featuring 3D printing, and students will be able to help with the project.
Schafer hopes work on Muscatine's first 3D printed home begins in March.