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Nelson named president of Kemin Nutrisurance

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, has named Kimberly Nelson, a third-generation member of Kemin’s founding family, as president of Kemin Nutrisurance, the company’s pet food and rendering technologies business unit. Nelson …
By BPC Staff | Oct 3, 2022
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U.S. DOT rolls out additional resources for states to expand truck parking

Department of Transportation officials today announced expanded funding resources available to states for truck parking projects to make the U.S. freight system safer and more efficient. The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association …
By BPC Staff | Sep 30, 2022
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Nordstrom to lay off more than 200 Cedar Rapids workers

Corridor Business Journal: Nordstrom plans to lay off more than 200 workers at its warehouse and distribution center in southwest Cedar Rapids, according to an Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) online announcement. According …
By BPC Staff | Sep 22, 2022
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Union, company reps asked to leave CR hotel ahead of planned talks

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Representatives of Ingredion and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 100G — now in its seventh week of a strike against the manufacturer’s Cedar Rapids facility — were …
By BPC Staff | Sep 21, 2022
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ABI quarterly survey reflects manufacturers’ concerns over inflation, workforce

Iowa manufacturers are feeling uncertain about the future, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey. The continuing workforce shortage is among company leaders’ biggest concerns, and their declining expectations …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 21, 2022
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JRS Pharma plans $18 million manufacturing expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids City Council will be sponsoring JRS Pharma’s application for state financial assistance to help expand its manufacturing operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, including a declining-scale exemption of local property taxes …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2022
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Dee Zee ramps up for growth in 10-year manufacturing partnership with BrightDrop

Des Moines-based Dee Zee Inc. will experience “hockey stick” growth in production as it ramps up over the next year as a component supplier for BrightDrop, a commercial electrical vehicle delivery van maker. The company …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 14, 2022
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Amazon warehouse projects delayed in Iowa cities

Des Moines Register: Amazon Inc., the giant online retailer, has delayed, canceled or closed 66 warehouses this year, according to the supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International. Projects on hold include a distribution center in Davenport, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 14, 2022
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BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets

Corridor Business Journal: BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced global positioning system technology to protect U.S. F-15E aircraft from GPS signal jamming and spoofing. Officials with BAE, which is investing more than …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2022
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Four Iowa leaders to be honored as Legends in Manufacturing

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will recognize four manufacturing leaders on Oct. 4 at ABI’s annual Legends in Manufacturing dinner, which will be held in Ankeny. The four Legends in Manufacturing …
By BPC Staff | Sep 8, 2022