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  • To boost Mississippi River business, organizations seek federal port recognition

    Tuesday, October 15, 2019 10:57 AM
    A regional planning group sent a letter of intent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday, announcing its plans to apply to make much of Iowa and Illinois' shared section of the Mississippi River a federally recognized port statistical area. 

  • UTC, Raytheon shareholders approve 'merger of equals'

    Friday, October 11, 2019 2:36 PM
    Shareholders of Raytheon and United Technologies Corp. have approved a merger that will make the combined entity the world's second-largest aerospace company, behind only Boeing.
  • Digital lab aims to assist small manufacturers in tech choices

    Digital lab aims to assist small manufacturers in tech choices

    BY JOE GARDYASZ
    Friday, October 11, 2019 6:00 AM

    How many Alliant Energy executives does it take to come up with an innovative economic development idea? Just two — at least to start with — followed by smart input and a lot of hard work by dozens of others, says Joel Schmidt, vice president of business development with Alliant. 

  • Michael Foods officially opens Norwalk manufacturing facility

    Thursday, October 10, 2019 10:56 AM
    Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food manufacturer, officially opened its Norwalk facility on Wednesday. 

  • Honeywell to leave Cedar Rapids by year's end

    Tuesday, October 8, 2019 3:32 PM
    Honeywell International plans to close its Safety and Productivity Solutions office in Cedar Rapids by the end of the year, when its lease for the property expires. 

  • Mysterious distribution center, code-named 'Project Bluejay,' could bring thousands of jobs to Des Moines metro

    Thursday, October 3, 2019 11:54 AM
    A massive five-story warehouse and distribution center could bring thousands of jobs to the Des Moines metro. 

  • Iowa’s ‘Legends of Manufacturing’ recognized

    BY JOE GARDYASZ
    Wednesday, October 2, 2019 2:00 PM
    Elevate Advanced Manufacturing honored the past, present and future of advanced manufacturing at the 5th annual Legends in Manufacturing Awards Dinner on Tuesday. More than 200 people attended the event — the state’s largest celebration of advanced manufacturing —  at the Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona.

  • EFCO CEO Jennings announces leadership succession

    BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF
    Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:41 AM
    Des Moines manufacturing company EFCO Corp. has announced a senior leadership transition. After more than 38 years as chief executive officer, Al Jennings (top) has appointed Executive Vice President Curt Bennethum (bottom) as CEO. Scott Walter, the company’s chief operating officer, has added the title of president. Jennings, 84, will retain his current role as chairman of the board.

  • Collins Aerospace executive aims to calm local jitters

    Wednesday, September 25, 2019 10:37 AM
    Collins Aerospace Mission Systems President Phil Jasper predicted stability but little growth in the company's Cedar Rapids-area workforce in some of the first public comments from local leaders since the new company was formed 10 months ago following United Technologies' $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins. 

  • P&G revisiting its relocation plans in Iowa City

    Tuesday, September 24, 2019 3:35 PM
    More than a year and a half ago, consumer products giant Procter & Gamble announced it would cut 500 jobs at its Iowa City facility and shift production of hair and body care lines to a new mega-plant in West Virginia.

  • Sioux Center ethanol plant shuts down, blames Trump’s refinery exemptions

    Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:39 AM
    A farmers' cooperative in northwest Iowa is blaming the temporary shutdown of its corn-based ethanol plant on President Donald Trump's decision to exempt dozens of oil refineries from a federal law requiring them to blend ethanol with gasoline.

  • Winnebago to buy Indiana RV company

    Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11:15 AM
    Winnebago Industries has agreed to purchase an Indiana RV company for an estimated $344 million in cash and stocks. 

  • Plans move forward for major hydroponic tomato facility in Mason City

    Wednesday, September 11, 2019 10:54 AM
    Ground was broken last week in Mason City for a $35 million to $40 million tomato-growing project that will include a 16- to 17-acre greenhouse facility along with a 50,000-square-foot packinghouse and 47 jobs paying an average of about $17 an hour. 

  • Maytag names Boelens CEO

    Monday, September 9, 2019 2:46 PM
    Donald Boelens has been named CEO of Maytag Dairy Farms. 

  • Le Mars-based Wells buys low-calorie Halo Top brand of ice cream

    Monday, September 9, 2019 2:45 PM
    Wells Enterprises Inc. has signed a purchase agreement with Eden Creamery LLC to acquire Halo Top, a low-calorie brand of ice cream. Terms were not disclosed. 
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