Five organizations with fresh ideas on how to support new business ventures have won a total of $170,850 in a new grant program.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved awards for four Iowa companies, which will assist in the creation of 131 jobs.

Danobat, a global manufacturer of machine tools, plans to open its new headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Launch Minnesota has awarded nearly $440,000 in matching grants to 17 local startups.

Amazon.com Inc. will lease a 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Kenosha, Wis., and add up to 400 jobs.

Post Holdings Inc. plans to open a new 215,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Jefferson, Ohio.

Grocer Hy-Vee is slated to open it's first "reimagined" store format in Missouri on Feb. 22.

L2 Aviation announced a strategic agreement with Global Aerospace Design Corporation and has opened a Cincinnati, Ohio office.

The new Hypersonics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (HAMTC) will be a single location at Purdue for industry partners.

Nucor Corporation announced an expansion and modernization of its sheet mill operations in Crawfordsville, Ind.