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Merchants Bonding Company said President Larry Taylor will become chief executive officer on Jan. 1, 2027, while CFO and Chief Risk Officer Elisabeth Sandersfeld takes over as president.

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The Center for Digital Government released its 2026 Digital States Survey on Sept. 24, recognizing nearly half of U.S. states for top performance and showing that 80% of states are integrating AI. Cybersecurity remains the top IT priority as…

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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…

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316 Strategy Group is relocating its Omaha headquarters to Olde Towne Elkhorn in October 2026 as it rebrands around SEO, AEO and GEO. The move reflects rising demand for visibility across Google, ChatGPT and other AI search tools.

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Southern Professionals has hired Doug Keiser, a former Walmart vice president with more than 35 years in retail, to lead its Bentonville team.

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Allan Breidenbach, president of Wick Buildings and an upcoming Forbes Books author, has launched RATCHET-UP, a podcast about the people problems that shape business results.

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Ascension Recovery Services announced the opening of Renewal Falls, a new addiction treatment and behavioral health facility in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The center adds detox, residential care and medication-assisted treatment options as Ascension RS…

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Elevator Co-Warehousing cut the ribbon on its 67,300-square-foot St. Louis facility Aug. 20, filling roughly half the building with about 70 businesses on opening day. The company says the Macklind Avenue site is its largest to date and a key…

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Author Aaron Pufal has announced You Are Family, a 2027 memoir about 25 years as a yacht captain, estate manager and fixer for billionaires and royalty.

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Dr. Jill Urich, a longtime Iowa education leader and executive coach, is being featured by Influential Women for her work helping people build strengths, lead with curiosity, and create stronger teams.

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Shamrock Roofing and Construction landed on multiple growth lists in 2026, including Kansas City Business Journal’s Fast 50, Ingram’s Corporate Report 100 and Roofing Contractor’s Top 100. The Kansas City-based roofer says a move to Trussi.AI is…

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OpenLoop is expanding its infrastructure for employers, payers and health systems to support medically necessary care for complex patients.

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Arsenal Credit Union and FHLB Des Moines are sending a $20,000 Member Impact Fund grant to Veterans Community Project of St. Louis to support housing and services for veterans.

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Jason Sharon, owner of Home Loans Inc., will speak at AIME Fuse 2026 in Austin on Sept. 24, showing more than 1,000 independent mortgage brokers how to close VA loans that are stalled by credit, income and appraisal issues.

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Scarano Marine attended the 2026 North American John Deere Marine Dealer Meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where the authorized dealer trained on John Deere’s JD14 and JD18 marine engines.

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RTG Building Services is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Omaha after growing from a local startup into a building maintenance contractor with more than 115 employees and a widening public-sector footprint.

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Kickapoo Roofing earned 2026 Best of Tomah honors in Best Gutter Installation/Repair and Best Roofing Construction from the Tomah Chamber & Visitors Center.

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Solinftec will unveil an Amazon store for Solix replacement parts at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, as its U.S. autonomous farming fleet expands sharply.

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The World Food Prize Foundation has selected 10 semi-finalists from more than 1,500 applicants for its 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a $50,000 competition for early-stage AgTech startups.

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Iowa-based Medical Associates Health Plans has launched Helios Care Management and Disease Management to consolidate clinical operations on one cloud-native system.