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Alliant names Joseph Byrum chief data and engineering officer
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Alliant appointed data and AI veteran Joseph Byrum as chief data and engineering officer to lead data strategy, data science and engineering as the company expands its people-based data technologies.
Suncourt wins Iowa patent award for smart register booster tech
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Suncourt Inc. was named Swanson Reed’s Iowa Patent of the Month for January 2026 for a patent covering self-regulating airflow control in its register booster fans.
Holstein Manufacturing nears 50 years of U.S. industrial equipment production
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Holstein Manufacturing is approaching its 50-year mark, highlighting nearly five decades of domestic industrial equipment production, fabrication and engineering support in Holstein, Iowa. The milestone underscores the company’s continued focus on…
Macho’s Mexinnaise rolls Valentina Mayo into Walmart stores across 11 states
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Macho’s Mexinnaise is expanding its Valentina Mayo to 287 select Walmart stores in 11 U.S. states during October.
Women in Ag Tech returns to Tech Hub LIVE 2026 in Des Moines
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Women in Ag Tech will return July 20 as part of Tech Hub LIVE 2026 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, bringing together ag tech leaders for sessions on leadership, innovation and career growth.
Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel adds immersive event programming with Strayboots
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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel has partnered with Strayboots to give corporate planners in Des Moines access to team-building, CSR and experiential event programming.
Iowa Egg Cartons launches online store with half-pallet ordering
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Iowa Egg Cartons, a division of Heartland Packaging, opened iowaeggcartons.com on July 15, 2026, giving egg producers a way to buy cartons, boxes and trays in half-pallet and full-pallet quantities with live freight quotes.
Tech Hub LIVE returns to Des Moines July 20-22 with ag tech ROI focus
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Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo will bring more than 60 speakers and 50 exhibitors to Des Moines, Iowa, July 20-22, 2026, as ag retailers and growers look for technology that can hold up under thin margins and trade uncertainty.
Iowa Summer Jam 9 returns to Wildwood with two nights of independent music
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Iowa Summer Jam 9 is set for July 11-12 in Wildwood, bringing two days of live performances, awards and multi-genre independent talent to the Midwest.
Iowa State featured in America 250 series for land-grant impact
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Iowa State University is being highlighted in USA TODAY’s America 250 documentary series for using accessible education, research and entrepreneurship to drive innovation.
Iowa approves real-time concrete sensors as road delays mount
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Wavelogix is spotlighting how outdated concrete testing can slow road and bridge reopenings as Iowa DOT updates its standards to accept acoustical resonance sensing.
Agricultural robot market seen topping $57 billion by 2030
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The agricultural robot market is projected to rise from $21.23 billion in 2025 to $25.85 billion in 2026, with growth accelerating to $57.18 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Duperon taps Luke Gebel to expand industrial water growth
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Duperon Corporation has named Luke Gebel Industrial Market Manager as the company expands its industrial water and wastewater business nationwide.
La’ James International College and iJAG launch beauty career camp for Iowa students
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La’ James International College and iJAG are teaming up for a five-day summer camp in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that will give high school students hands-on exposure to cosmetology, esthetics and nail technology.
Bee Line expands into Iowa, Missouri and New York
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Bee Line is expanding operations into Iowa, Missouri and New York to meet rising demand for higher cleaning standards across healthcare, education and commercial facilities.
Acres expands 2026 agriculture accelerator for small and mid-sized businesses
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Acres launched its 2026 cohort with a broader sponsor network and a continued focus on supplier readiness, certification and long-term growth.
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns joins Avalo as strategic advisor
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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has joined Durham, North Carolina-based Avalo as a strategic advisor, adding decades of policy and boardroom experience as the crop-innovation company pushes its AI-driven breeding platform into…
Goodguys unveils 2027 event schedule with 14 stops nationwide
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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has released its 2027 schedule, featuring 14 events across nine months in major car-culture markets from Scottsdale to Pleasanton to Fort Worth.
Five join Wireless Hall of Fame as Foundation names 2026 scholars
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The Wireless History Foundation inducted five new members into the Wireless Hall of Fame at its annual awards dinner in Washington, DC, and named four 2026-2027 scholarship recipients.
Amazon, Anthropic deals drive U.S. data center expansion
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Aterio’s October 2026 update says September brought a surge in large U.S. data center projects, from Amazon’s 3.7 GW Homer City plan to Anthropic’s $13.7 billion GPU deal with RUM Group.
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