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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.
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 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…
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.
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.
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.
VizyPay adds embedded lending through Jaris partnership
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VizyPay is embedding business lending inside its payments platform for independent small business owners, letting merchants apply in minutes without leaving the app. The move is designed to reduce the friction small operators face when seeking…
Fantasy sports market seen reaching $114.7B by 2033
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Allied Market Research projects the fantasy sports market will grow from $30.5 billion in 2023 to $114.7 billion by 2033, driven by mobile adoption, league partnerships and broader use of digital gaming tools.
World Food Prize Foundation brings DialogueNEXT to Nairobi
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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.
World Food Prize Foundation honors African agri-food innovators in Nairobi
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced three major awards at DialogueNEXT in Nairobi, recognizing African leaders advancing food security, youth development and crop innovation.
FoodChain ID expands AI strategy for food and beverage decision-making
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FoodChain ID said June 30, 2026, that it is broadening industry-specific AI tools to help food and beverage companies move faster from product development through commercialization.
TMF gives $250,000 to fund rural hospital research in Texas
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TMF Health Quality Institute donated $250,000 to the TORCH Foundation to study how hospital access affects health outcomes in rural Texas.
Prairie Farms donates 250,000 milk servings for June Dairy Month
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Prairie Farms Family of Companies is donating 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to Feeding America partner food banks in 20 states to mark June Dairy Month and America’s 250th anniversary.
This Girl Walks Into a Bar wins Kroger-backed emerging brand award
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This Girl Walks Into a Bar Mixers was named a 2026 Emerging Brand winner at the Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines, earning a path to expanded retail placement with Kroger and Hy-Vee. The female-founded organic mixer brand was one of three…
Milestone set to auction nearly 1,000 lots of coin-op machines and vintage advertising
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Milestone Auctions will sell nearly 1,000 lots of antique and vintage amusements, breweriana and petroliana on June 28 in Willoughby, Ohio. Highlights include a rare Mills King Dodo trade stimulator, about 150 slot machines from the Rick Frink…
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