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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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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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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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ISL Education Lending has introduced two no-cosigner graduate loan programs to help Iowa students cover funding gaps after federal PLUS loans for new graduate and professional borrowers ended.

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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is taking over the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines July 3-5 for the 35th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection.

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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 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.

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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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Bee Line is expanding operations into Iowa, Missouri and New York to meet rising demand for higher cleaning standards across healthcare, education and commercial facilities.

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IAPMO closed its 2026 Education and Business Conference in Universal City, California, capping a yearlong 100th anniversary celebration.

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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…

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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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OMNE Partners unveiled a redesigned website in September 2026 to give clients, property owners, tenants and investors easier access to properties, team profiles, services and company updates.

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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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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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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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Tulsa author Steve Gerkin is releasing three books that span ekphrasis, unpublished fiction and literary analysis, with work rooted in photography, memory and the writing life.

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My Daughter’s Team released a review of 2024 Clery Act sex offense reports at NCAA FBS universities as students return to campus.

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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…