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Goodguys unveils 2027 event schedule with 14 stops nationwide
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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has released its 2027 schedule, featuring 14 events across nine months in major car-culture markets from Scottsdale to Pleasanton to Fort Worth.
CCMR3 operations leader Olga Mironova highlights honest, people-centered leadership
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Olga Mironova, Assistant Vice President of Operations at CCMR3 in Denver, is being profiled for her work leading collections and recovery teams with data, transparency, and a focus on scalable growth.
Homesage.ai says Traverse City sellers are most open to price cuts
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Homesage.ai’s Q3 2026 Investor Report ranks U.S. markets by seller willingness to negotiate, with Traverse City, Michigan, leading the list.
Real Time Medical Systems to highlight post-acute analytics at IHCA convention
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Real Time Medical Systems will present two education sessions at the Iowa Health Care Association Annual Convention in Des Moines on Sept. 15, 2026. The company will focus on using live analytics to improve discharge planning, identify clinical…
Macho’s Mexinnaise rolls Valentina Mayo into Walmart stores across 11 states
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Macho’s Mexinnaise is expanding its Valentina Mayo to 287 select Walmart stores in 11 U.S. states during October.
Brakes Plus opens 200th store in Belton, Texas
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Brakes Plus marked a growth milestone with the opening of its 200th location in Belton, Texas, adding a new auto service site in Bell County.
Mary R.-A. Wanek releases memoir on faith and depression
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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.
NeighborWorks honors four resident leaders with Dorothy Richardson award
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NeighborWorks America named four community leaders from Massachusetts, Virginia, California and Iowa as recipients of its annual Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership on Sept. 14, 2026. The recognition comes as the nonprofit spotlights…
Amazon, Anthropic deals drive U.S. data center expansion
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Aterio’s October 2026 update says September brought a surge in large U.S. data center projects, from Amazon’s 3.7 GW Homer City plan to Anthropic’s $13.7 billion GPU deal with RUM Group.
Wixted & Company joins PR Consultants Group network
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PR Consultants Group added Des Moines-based Wixted & Company as its newest member and Iowa representative, expanding access to senior communications expertise across more than 50 U.S. markets.
IAPMO wraps centennial conference, sets 2027 Honolulu meeting
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IAPMO closed its 2026 Education and Business Conference in Universal City, California, capping a yearlong 100th anniversary celebration.
Five join Wireless Hall of Fame as Foundation names 2026 scholars
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The Wireless History Foundation inducted five new members into the Wireless Hall of Fame at its annual awards dinner in Washington, DC, and named four 2026-2027 scholarship recipients.
Donovan Group expands 24/7 school crisis support to Alaska and Oklahoma
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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.
America’s Service Commissions honors 11 national service leaders
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America’s Service Commissions recognized 11 leaders and programs at its 2026 Innovation and Leadership Awards in Washington, D.C., spotlighting commissioners, staff, governors, senators and AmeriCorps programs from 10 states and the District of…
Holstein Manufacturing nears 50 years of U.S. industrial equipment production
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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…
Upward365 launches unified performance and engagement platform for mid-market HR teams
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Upward365 launched in Des Moines on Aug. 7, 2026, with a single platform for performance management and employee engagement aimed at companies with 50 to 2,000 employees.
Radicle Growth names Citroniq and Future Origins winners of $1.75M corn challenge
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Radicle Growth picked Citroniq and Future Origins as winners of The Radicle Corn Challenge during the Bio Innovations North America conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
Divergent releases sophomore album Rev It Up
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Divergent has released its new album Rev It Up, a 10-track? project built from a decades-old friendship and recorded after the band reunited in 2024. The album leans into classic rock influences, with early singles already drawing more than 60,000…
Merchants Bonding names Taylor CEO and Sandersfeld president in leadership shift
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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.
Mollie Feller champions proactive facilities management at CRST
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Mollie Feller, supervisor of facilities at CRST The Transportation Solution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being profiled for her servant leadership, safety focus, and shift toward proactive maintenance.
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