Contents: Government contracts spur fast growth for Bush Construction; GOVTALK-B2G sales; CIRAS and IPRT help MAHLE Filter Systems save money, retain jobs; Innovative thinking at Plas-Tech Tooling leads to successful product launch; ABI partners to promote career opportunities in advanced manufacturing; CIRAS Innovation Services stimulate major investment at Kreg Tool Company; CIRAS-sparked partnerships between students and industry boost businesses' economic impact by $17 million; Five Iowa women awarded as among manufacturing's best