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New chair named for ABI’s board of directors

Kellan Longenecker

Kellan Longenecker, global supply chain learning and development lead at General Mills Inc., has been elected the 2025 chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s board of directors. Longenecker has over …

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Kum & Go stores will disappear soon in Iowa

The rebranding has begun of Kum & Go convenience stores in Iowa.

Maverik, which bought the Iowa convenience store chain in August 2023, has started putting its name on the stores. The Kum & Go …

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Toppling Goliath owner explains why Des Moines expansion plan shelved

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.’s Decorah-based brewery. Photo by John Retzlaff

Clark Lewey is not closing the door that someday Toppling Goliath will have a presence in the Des Moines area, it just won’t happen any …

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Nominations open for 2025 Legends in Manufacturing awards

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Legends in Manufacturing Awards. These awards honor up to four outstanding leaders in Iowa’s manufacturing community who have …

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Iowa Communications Network partners with Omaha internet exchange

1623 Farnam, a networking infrastructure company, has announced the Iowa Communications Network has joined in a strategic collaboration with its Omaha IX internet exchange facility in Omaha. The collaboration hopes to allow ICN to provide …

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Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce expands into Target

Iowa-based Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce has announced a nationwide expansion into 1,500 Target stores that began in June. With the addition of Target, Lola’s products can be found in over 14,000 retailers across the United …

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Associated Computer Systems rebrands as Koltiv

Associated Computer Systems, also known as ACS, has announced it has officially rebranded as Koltiv. The rebrand marks the company’s 45th anniversary, which it reached in March. The company, which provides managed IT, cybersecurity, artificial …

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Leadership Iowa graduates 40

Leadership Iowa, an issues-awareness program offered by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, has announced it graduated 40 participants in its 2024-25 class. A formal graduation ceremony took place on June 12 during the …

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Hy-Vee holding supplier summit for small businesses in September

Hy-Vee will host its Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 at its headquarters in West Des Moines where small businesses and entrepreneurs can learn about working with Hy-Vee and pitch their products directly to Hy-Vee …

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Landus launches nationwide search for next CEO

Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative Landus is launching a nationwide search for its next CEO after former CEO Matt Carstens stepped down on April 4. Sam Caton is serving as interim CEO during the search process. …