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Valent Biosciences announces retirement of CEO, names successor

Valent BioSciences has announced that President and CEO Ted Melnik will retire in July and that Salman Mir, the company’s current executive president and chief operating officer, will be elevated to the role of CEO. …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 24, 2023
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Vermeer celebrates new Global Parts Distribution as company marks 75th anniversary

Mark Core, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Vermeer, speaks at the grand opening celebration of the company’s new Global Parts Distribution Center on April 20 in Pella. Photo by Michael Crumb.

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By Michael Crumb | Apr 24, 2023
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Michael Foods announced $146 million expansion of Norwalk facility

Construction is expected to begin in July on a 132,000-square-foot expansion of Michael Foods’ manufacturing and distribution facility in Norwalk. Rendering special to the Business Record

Michael Foods is planning a $146 million expansion of …
By Kathy A. Bolten | Apr 21, 2023
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ABI names vice president of member and investor relations

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has announced that Michele Farrell will be joining the organization as vice president of member and investor relations, effective April 23. Farrell served as the CEO and owner …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 18, 2023
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Midwest Pipe Supply acquired by St. Louis company

A St. Louis company has acquired Clear Lake-based Midwest Pipe Supply as it expands its drainage and waterworks reach into Iowa, according to a release published on Business Wire. Core & Main announced the acquisition on Monday. …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 18, 2023
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McGreen succeeds Sommerfeld as Kreg CEO

Edward McGreen has been promoted to CEO at Kreg Tool, the company announced recently.

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McGreen, who had served as the company’s chief financial officer, succeeds Todd Sommerfeld effective immediately, the Ankeny-based company announced …
By Business Record Staff | Apr 3, 2023
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Cemen Tech delivers 5,000th volumetric concrete mixer

Cemen Tech, the world’s largest manufacturer of volumetric concrete technology, announced the production and delivery of its 5,000th volumetric concrete mixer. The Cemen Tech C Series, which was ordered by Bauman Landscape and Construction in …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 27, 2023
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Kent Pet Group announces new manufacturing plant in Muscatine

Kent Pet Group, a subsidiary of the family-owned Kent Corp., has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Muscatine. The company, which sells its sustainable pet products around the world under the brands …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 24, 2023
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Corn Board Manufacturing Inc. expands in Iowa

Texas-based Corn Board Manufacturing Inc. plans to build a new plant near Odebolt in Sac County to manufacture pallets and other products made of its CornBoard, a pressed, engineered wood alternative made using corn stover. …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 15, 2023
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Firestone plant returns to normal operation after electric outage caused 3-day disruption

An electrical outage caused a partial disruption in production at the Bridgestone USA plant in Des Moines. Company officials said the outage occurred Friday. The partial disruption lasted three days and the plant was back …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 28, 2023
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