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1891 Financial Life names new board after member vote
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1891 Financial Life elected and installed a new Board of Directors during its Member Summit on July 18, 2026, in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Brakes Plus opens new Weatherford, Texas store
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Brakes Plus opened a new location at 130 W Interstate 20 in Weatherford, expanding its presence in the greater Parker County area.
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.
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.
Revology ranks No. 1 on Corridor Business Journal’s fastest-growing list
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Revology was named the Corridor Business Journal’s No. 1 fastest-growing company for 2026, based on 569% revenue growth from 2023 to 2025. The ranking highlights the Iowa City revenue cycle management company’s expansion as healthcare providers…
SystemDomain ranks No. 72 on Inc. Midwest fastest-growing private companies list
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Inc. named SystemDomain Inc. No. 72 on its 2026 Regionals: Midwest list, recognizing the Chicago-based IT services firm for growth across cybersecurity, AI, cloud and digital transformation.
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.
Sara Evans set for October 9 show at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport
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Sara Evans will perform at Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa, on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, with prices ranging from $44.45 to $87.25 before fees when bought online or at the venue.
Goodguys brings Heartland Nationals to Des Moines for July 3-5 show
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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is taking over the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines July 3-5 for the 35th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection.
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 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 adopts SICPA secure temporary tags to curb counterfeits
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Iowa has launched a statewide secure temporary tag system with SICPA to make vehicle tags harder to fake and easier for police to verify.
Iowa DOT adopts SICPA temporary tag system to curb fraud
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Iowa’s Department of Transportation has launched a statewide temporary-tag system with SICPA to make vehicle tags harder to counterfeit and easier for police to verify.
Iowa DOT rolls out secure temporary vehicle tags with SICPA
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Iowa launched a statewide system for secure, verifiable temporary vehicle tags on January 1 in partnership with SICPA. The change is meant to make counterfeiting harder, help officers identify fake or expired tags faster, and reduce safety risks…
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 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.
Muscatine launches sponsorship push for parks, sports tourism and wellness
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The City of Muscatine has launched its first formal community sponsorship initiative to support parks, recreation, sports tourism, public wellness and economic development.
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.
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.
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