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Farmers, firefighters can benefit from UNI drone research

Dheryta Jaisinghani, an assistant professor in the department of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa, thinks about fire – and helping firefighters – a lot.

It started when she was reading an article …

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First microgrid in Iowa to create reliable electric system in Montezuma

Zhaoyu Wang is working on creating Iowa’s first microgrid in a rural community – Montezuma.

A microgrid is a small-scale power system featuring power generation from solar panels and a battery storage system. Wang is …

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Mentor’s death inspires professor’s cancer treatment journey

Meeting Bruce Line was a seminal moment in Michael Schultz’s career that catapulted him into decades of exploration into a new, cutting-edge treatment for cancer. 

Schultz recalls publishing some papers on a rare alpha-emitting isotope …

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Greater Dallas County Development Alliance unveils small business grant fund

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance announced the launch of its small business grant fund, a new initiative focused on supporting local entrepreneurship and small business to stimulate economic growth. The new fund will have …

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Iowa Lean Consortium names new director

The Iowa Lean Consortium, a program of the Center for Industrial Research and Service at Iowa State University, announced the appointment of Emily Betz as director. She succeeds Tracy Schuster. Betz has been a member …

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Sukup announces expansion within ISU Research Park

Sukup Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Ames presence.

The manufacturer of grain storage equipment has invested in its operations at 2600 S. Loop Drive at the Iowa State University Research Park and moved into bigger …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership to host raising capital seminar for startups

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Raising Capital for Startups Seminar on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Partnership’s office in downtown Des Moines. The seminar will include topics …

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West Des Moines chamber announces 2025 entrepreneur of the year

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced Rachelle Long, founder and executive director of Taste of the Junction, as the recipient of the 2025 Mel Essex Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award …

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Here’s how leaders at Pella Corp. are using AI, automation and acquisition to maintain growth in current housing market

The atrium inside the front entrance of the Pella Corp. headquarters is part events space, part museum. 

It’s sandwiched between the historic manufacturing plant where the office of founder Pete Kuyper is carefully maintained the …

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Metronet completes fiber-optic build in Des Moines

Metronet has completed the construction of its $70 million fiber-optic network in Des Moines, the internet service provider recently announced. The city now has access to symmetrical, multigigabit internet speeds, with residential options up to …

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