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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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316 Strategy Group has launched a redesigned website and refreshed brand identity as it settles into new headquarters in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

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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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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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First-time buyers fell to 21% of U.S. home purchases, the lowest share since 1981, even as metros like Pittsburgh, Detroit and St. Louis remain within reach for households earning local median incomes.

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Wavelogix is spotlighting how outdated concrete testing can slow road and bridge reopenings as Iowa DOT updates its standards to accept acoustical resonance sensing.

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Alloy Labs said seven community and mid-size banks joined its consortium in the first half of 2026, expanding the network to 90-plus institutions across 46 states.

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Raconteur Press says Dave Freer’s Storm-Dragon has won the first-ever Special Prometheus Award for Young Adult Fiction from the Libertarian Futurist Society.

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Dr. Bernard Wh Jennings finished first in his group in the 2026 Super Dad Competition, a milestone that adds visibility to his Good Dad Act fatherhood campaign.

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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.

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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.

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Central Sign Supplies is celebrating its 75th year in 2026, highlighting three generations of family ownership and a nationwide customer base for sign, print and garment shops.

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SLKY World has signed the rights to Ivanna: Love in Different Shapes, a young adult novel by Ukrainian author Mariya Levterova set for late 2027 release.

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Kendra Parker, a Client Partner at Waterfield Tech in Ankeny, Iowa, is being highlighted for more than 22 years of technology sales leadership built on relationships, resilience, and customer success.

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ProCircular is investing in new in-house cybersecurity technology, AI security research and continuous risk monitoring as the Iowa firm enters its second decade.

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North Star Vascular & Interventional has added Mayo Clinic–trained vascular medicine specialist Nedaa Skeik, MD, to broaden diagnosis and treatment options for patients in the Twin Cities.

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TPC is adding Valley Medical Center & Clinics, Nebraska Methodist Health System and Salina Regional Health Center, bringing its membership to 10 independent health systems across the Pacific Northwest and Central Plains.

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The Center for Digital Government has announced 2026 Government Experience Award winners, recognizing 68 jurisdictions for improving digital services for residents.

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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.