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2026 Welding Competition

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) and American Welding Society (AWS) Eastern Iowa Section 162 are proud to present the 2026 Welding Competition.  Local high school and college students are invited to compete for

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Explore Laser Solutions: Free Seminar on May 12-13

On behalf of IPG Photonics of Davenport, IA Laser Applications & Automation Seminar is a free two-day, in-person educational event designed for welding engineers, manufacturing engineers, operations leaders, and technical decision-makers exploring or

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