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# SIMPCO Planners Attend Iowa DOT TIP Seminar

Earlier this month, SIMPCO Planners Nate and Ryan attended the Iowa DOT TIP Seminar at the [ICOG Staff Retreat](https://www.iowacog.com/2025-icog-staff-retreat), held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Des Moines, Iowa. They gained valuable insights into policy updates, new tools and resources, and noteworthy practices and expectations for meeting deliverables.

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