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“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair and Iowans know it. Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the availability of the 2012 mobile site developed in partnership with the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Interactive. The mobile site will enhance Iowa ... read more

Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE: SHS) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Second Quarter Review Net sales for the quarter declined 8 percent to $518.8 million, compared to net sales of $563.3 million for the second quarter of 2011. Excluding the impact of changes in currency translation rates, sales in the second quarter declined 3 percent over the same quarter last year. Sales for the second quarter increased 12 percent in the Americas, but declined ... read more

According to findings from Stamats 2012 Adult StudentsTALK(TM) research, the number one marketing tool for a college or university seeking to attract adult students is the web. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110721/CG39378LOGO) -- For the fourth year in a row in Stamats national study of this audience, the web has been identified by prospective adult students as being their most frequently used source for finding out ... read more

Banno (formerly T8 Webware), the provider of progressive, custom-branded mobile applications, websites and personalized payment card services, announced today that all of the websites it develops are now driven by a responsive design format, enabling them to adjust for online, mobile and ... read more

Tom Karagiannis, Ph.D., head of the McCord Research Laboratory at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, in Melbourne, Australia, has been awarded the Future Fellowships Funding grant by the Australian Research Council (ARC). This prestigious fellowship is granted to outstanding Australian and international researchers to promote research in areas of critical national and international importance. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120510/CG05130LOGO) The Australian Government declared the formation of the Future Fellowships in 2008, which is intended to attract and retain the best ... read more

CIVCO Medical Solutions is showcasing new robotic integration, a new addition to the Universal Couchtop((TM)) family and new fiducial markers at AAPM 2012. CIVCO is the clear choice for excellence in motion management, patient positioning & immobilization, tumor localization and IGRT delivery. Whether you need to visualize a tumor over multiple modalities, accurately target a tumor for SBRT or deliver therapy through an IGRT optimized couchtop, CIVCO offers personalized solutions and the gold standard in customer service. Stop by ... read more

You need the skills of a mathematician, a physician, a personal trainer and a dietitian to successfully treat and live with type 1 diabetes, says Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) celebrity spokesperson Mary Tyler Moore. "We need to be constantly factoring and adjusting, making frequent finger sticks to check blood sugars, and giving ourselves multiple daily insulin injections just to stay alive," said Moore on the JDRF website. Moore is one of three million Americans who has or may have ... read more

Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's largest 4G LTE network, will boost network capacity in cities and highways along this year's route for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI®) July 22-28. In addition, the company will deploy temporary cell sites, known as Cell on Light Trucks (COLTS), in three communities: -- Lake View on July 23; -- Webster City on July 24; -- and Anamosa ... read more

Greengrade-LEED Management Software(TM), a division of Textura( ®) Corporation, announces the addition of LEED Canada to its available LEED supported rating systems. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110602/CG12932LOGO) Project teams seeking LEED certification via the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) can now utilize Greengrade-LEED Management Software to assist in streamlining the CaGBC certification process, saving time and cutting costs associated with traditional LEED administration practices. Greengrade can be utilized for all CaGBC rating systems. Cobalt Engineering, a member of Integral Group and a ... read more

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) Sr. Vice President and CFO Patrick Allen will address Jefferies 2012 Global Industrial and Aerospace & Defense Conference in New York, NY on August 9, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast and subsequent replay of Allen’s comments ... read more

Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (NYSE: SHS) announced that it will be holding a conference call on August 2, 2012, at 10:00 AM Eastern time. The purpose of the call will be to discuss second quarter 2012 results. The Company will release second quarter results the previous day, after the close of markets. The call is open to all interested parties on listen-only mode via an audio webcast and can be accessed through the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://ir.sauer-danfoss.com. A ... read more

In the summer months, getting a delicious dinner on the table is still a priority -- but spending hours over a hot stove definitely isn't. Home cooks seeking flavorful meals that require minimal effort and time in the kitchen should look no further than pulled pork, the ultimate summer meal solution. And with the help of another kitchen ally, the slow cooker, pulled pork is a surprisingly easy preparation that cooks can simply walk away from, with the confidence ... read more

T8 Webware, the provider of progressive, custom-branded mobile applications, websites and personalized payment card services to more than 300 financial institutions, today announced its new name: Banno. The name change better reflects the company’s broadened focus on the digital ... read more

Rockwell Collins announced today a new program to bring a series of innovative technologies to the flight deck of Boeing 757/767 airplanes. Jointly developed by Rockwell Collins and Boeing, and inspired by flight deck improvements offered on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the advanced ... read more

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL): Press Kit Materials are Available at: http://www.tradeshownews.com/events/Farnborough-International-Airshow-2012/RockwellCollins/ ... read more

RMi, a multi-channel marketing consultancy headquartered here, specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today introduced IntelliScore™, a proprietary, patent-pending engagement quotient that provides clients both a real-time snapshot of how physicians are engaging with their marketing efforts, and an assessment ... read more

CE SOFTWARE, INC. (Pink Sheets: CESF) today announced results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2011. CE Software reports a pro forma net loss of $17,783, or $1.20 per share, for its fiscal 2011 year ended September 30, 2011, on pro forma ... read more

Von Maur Department Store has begun construction on an expansion of its E-Commerce Fulfillment Center to support continued growth in its successful web business. Projected for completion in October 2012, the expansion will add an additional 73,000 square feet to the Company's current 46,000-square-foot center and create more than 50 new jobs in Davenport, Iowa over the next three years. The expansion reflects the Company's successful online business at vonmaur.com, which has seen triple-digit percentage sales increases every year since ... read more

Dr. Darlene McCord of Pinnaclife, Biochemist and Author of "Living Well at 100 will discuss a journey of wellness through nutrition, exercise and meditation. The event will be held in Davenport, Iowa at 1234 East River Drive on Tuesday, June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The lunch will be provided by Pinnaclife. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/CG00376LOGO) Gilda's Club is a cancer support center for the Quad Cities, dedicated to enriching the lives of those with cancer. ... read more

IDEAg Group (IDEA-ag) Group delivers an optimal experience to attendees, exhibitors and industry thought leaders, unlike any other in the agricultural space. Through its established farm show events (Farmfest, Dakotafest, Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, Northern Illinois Farm Show) and innovative new summits and conferences (Interconnectivity Conference), the IDEAg group is dedicated to bringing interactive, content-rich, high-value events to the marketplace that connect producers to the providers of new and innovative solutions to agriculture. KEYNOTE: ... read more