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CIRAS adding supports for construction sector with new five-year grant

The U.S. Department of Economic Administration has chosen the Center for Industrial Research and Service to continue its role in the national University Center program. According to a news release, the designation, along with a …

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Sukup Manufacturing Co. acquires Ramco Innovations

Ramco will continue operating Maple Studios, director says

Sheffield-based Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced Dec. 15 its acquisition of West Des Moines-based automation distributor Ramco Innovations. According to a news release, the acquisition will form a …

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Maple Studios member profile: Stone Path Engineering

innovationIOWA is sharing profiles of the current members of Maple Studios, a startup studio for early-stage industrial technology companies based on the campus of Ramco Innovations in West Des Moines.

Bailey Steinfadt, founder and lead …

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StonePath Engineering launching event for engineering, product design community

StonePath Engineering, a startup company using consulting and training to help firmware engineering teams grow in Iowa, is holding its inaugural Hardware Hangout event on Nov. 7 to help connect professionals in the electronics, engineering …

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Iowa ABI, Lean TECHniques holding webinar on digital transformation in manufacturing

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and consulting company Lean TECHniques are hosting a webinar on Oct. 27 on the state of digital transformation among Iowa manufacturers. The webinar will start at 11 a.m. …

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Maple Studios member profile: FullConfidence Inc.

innovationIOWA is sharing profiles of the current members of Maple Studios, a startup studio for early-stage industrial technology companies based on the campus of Ramco Innovations in West Des Moines. Brad Hoyt, founder of FullConfidence, shares …

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Colorbiotics reports doubled recycling at Ames facility in last year

Colorbiotics, an Ames-based colorant manufacturer, reports it more than doubled its recycling year-over-year. In the first half of 2023, Colorbiotics recycled 1.8 million pounds of materials compared with less than 750,000 pounds the year before. …

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How Grace Technologies became the next home of Maple Studios

Grace CEO Drew Allen shares plans for Quad Cities location

A passion for entrepreneurship in Iowa shared by two industrial technology leaders — Drew Allen in Eastern Iowa and Hank Norem in Central Iowa — …

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Kehoe joins Involta in senior manufacturing role

John Kehoe has joined Involta’s leadership team as executive vice president of manufacturing. Kehoe has 25 years of experience across the digital infrastructure, manufacturing, industrial and technology industries. He previously was senior vice president and …

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Corteva Agriscience innovationLEADER of the Year: Colorbiotics

In 25 years, the 2023 Corteva Agriscience innovationLEADER of the Year has become a leading supplier of color to landscape and recreation areas and is now heading toward expansion.

Colorbiotics, headquartered in Ames, manufactures colorant …