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Congressional staffers get hands-on look at state’s biofuels industry

Nearly 30 congressional staffers visited several biofuel plants and farms as part of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s Iowa Biofuels: Science and Sustainability Tour. The tour began Tuesday and wrapped up Thursday. One stop was …

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Deere’s quarterly net income tops $1.6 billion; revenue up 29%

Equipment manufacturer Deere & Co. today reported net income of $1.67 billion for the third quarter ended Aug. 1, or $5.32 per share, compared with $811 million, or $2.57 per share, a year ago. For the first …

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Participation in Iowa’s labor force continues to rise

More than 1.59 million Iowans were employed in July, up slightly from June’s civil labor force of 1.65 million, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

However, despite the 5,700 increase in the number of Iowans in the …

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IEDA approves awards to Denison snack maker, Tyson

A snack maker has been awarded state tax credits for a project that will expand its production lines at the former Quality Food Processors in Denison as part of a series of awards announced today …

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Winnebago officials pledge continued commitment to Iowa; company plans to officially shift headquarters to Minnesota

Winnebago Industries announced it will shift its corporate headquarters address from Forest City, Iowa, to Eden Prairie, Minn., effective Dec. 1. Leaders of the recreational vehicle and boating manufacturing company pledged to remain loyal to …

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Vermeer breaks ground for parts distribution center expansion at Pella HQ

Vermeer Corp. leaders on Thursday broke ground for construction of a new 312,000-square-foot parts distribution center at the company’s campus in Pella. The expanded distribution center will add 100 jobs to the area and is …

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Casey’s General Stores nationally recognized for gender-balanced board

Casey’s General Stores Inc. is being recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards for having a gender-balanced board of directors. The global education and advocacy campaign tracks gender composition of corporate boards on the Russell 3000 …

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VIDEO: Full 2021 Manufacturing Forecast event

What’s the outlook for Iowa’s manufacturers as the economy recovers from the global pandemic, and what new challenges lie ahead? A panel of industry leaders and economists at the Business Record’s Made in Iowa: Manufacturing Forecast event examined …

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Des Moines-area home building continues slowdown

 

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Iowa’s COVID-19 hospitalizations highest since January

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Nearly 400 people are being treated for COVID-19 in Iowa’s hospitals — the highest number of virus-related hospital admissions recorded since January. According to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health, there …