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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 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.
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 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 adopts SICPA secure temporary tags to curb counterfeits
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Iowa has launched a statewide system for secure, verifiable temporary vehicle tags designed to reduce counterfeiting and improve safety for officers and the public.
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…
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Wavelogix is spotlighting how outdated concrete testing can slow road and bridge reopenings as Iowa DOT updates its standards to accept acoustical resonance sensing.
Scarano Marine gets factory training on John Deere’s new marine engines
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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.
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.
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.
Dr. J. David Holcomb marks 25 years of facial plastic surgery in Sarasota
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Holcomb–Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa is celebrating Dr. J. David Holcomb’s 25 years practicing in Sarasota, highlighting his work in rhinoplasty, facelift surgery and aesthetic technology.
Lawnamation adds FJDynamics to commercial automation lineup
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Lawnamation, a Musson Landscaping division in Wisconsin, has expanded into commercial autonomous mowing, field marking, mapping and 3D scanning with new FJDynamics products.
Shamrock Roofing gains momentum with top growth rankings and new software switch
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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…
OpenLoop widens telehealth platform into higher-acuity care
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OpenLoop is expanding its infrastructure for employers, payers and health systems to support medically necessary care for complex patients.
NOCC launches nationwide ovarian cancer walk series for fall 2026
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The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is bringing back its Together in TEAL run/walk series from September through November with 11 in-person events and a virtual option nationwide.
Tinsel Magazine publishes second Talent First installment on performer burnout
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Tinsel Magazine has released “What It Costs,” the second part of its four-article “Talent First” series on the economics and health toll of live performance.
KeraLink International tops 4 million lives impacted
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KeraLink International says it has now impacted more than 4 million lives through global vision care programs, with nearly 3 million of those reached since January 2025. The milestone underscores the nonprofit’s push to expand access to eye care,…
Azoteq taps Johnson Company for Midwest sales coverage
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Azoteq has named Johnson Company, Inc. as its sales representative in selected U.S. Midwest territories, a move aimed at expanding local customer support for its sensing products.
World Food Prize Foundation names top 10 AgTech startups for 2026 challenge
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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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