Peggy Jones drives innovation through research and development at American Peat Technology (APT), an Aitkin manufacturer of products from natural peat (partially decayed vegetation or organic matter). From 2017-2019, Jones directed a $2 million multi-firm effort to secure environmental permits for expansion into an underdeveloped peatland. She’s a co-inventor on three patents describing specialty sorption media for water remediation. Jones oversaw the development and market introduction of BioAPT Beads PB, which resulted in second-year sales of 3 million pounds of peat. She serves on the boards of the Aitkin County Developmental Achievement Center, the Aitkin County Friends of the Arts, and the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce.