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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.

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Digi-Buzz is giving Quad Cities small businesses free social media audits through Oct. 31 to help them avoid visibility problems ahead of the holiday shopping rush.

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Digi-Buzz, a Le Claire-based digital marketing agency serving the Quad Cities, announced new awards and a trademark filing as it expands its brand and services.

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Merchants Bonding Company named Steve Dorenkamp chief innovation officer, effective Oct. 1, 2026, as the surety firm builds a dedicated innovation function tied to growth, partnerships and new products.

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The Milwaukee-based Donovan Group added statewide education association partnerships in Alaska and Oklahoma, extending its round-the-clock crisis communication service to 15 states and more than 3,500 public school districts.

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Radix Recovery says it is now admitting clients from every part of Iowa as demand grows for addiction and dual-diagnosis care in Cedar Rapids.

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Lily Lawson is competing in the 2026 Baby of the Year competition, and her Iowa family says a win would help fund her future while sending 10% of any prize money to a Des Moines-area nonprofit.

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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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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.

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Wertz Law Firm P.C. has released guidance on Iowa’s 2026 workers’ compensation benefit rates and scheduled member calculations.

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PR Consultants Group said 13 independently owned PR firms in 13 markets and 12 states joined its network in 2026, expanding its reach in crisis communication, media relations and AI search influence.

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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.

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GoSun has introduced an all-electric solar tractor built with Moonrider and aimed at farms, homesteads, and property maintenance.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Girls Soccer Network will premiere the fifth season of The BIG LIFE on Aug. 6, featuring new hosts Paige Thompson of Alabama and Jaiden Rodriguez of USC. The college soccer podcast will follow the duo through the 2026 season with weekly episodes,…

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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.

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Mary R.-A. Wanek has released a memoir about her more than 40-year struggle with major depressive disorder, weaving together faith, medical care and personal recovery.