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Kemin plans $4.5M facility expansion at Des Moines headquarters

Kemin Industries Inc., a global ingredient manufacturer with operations on six continents and worldwide headquarters in Des Moines, plans to break ground next week on a new building for its Kemin Application Solutions division. The …
By BPC Staff | May 26, 2021
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Iowa gives ADM, Japanese firm $1M each for ‘holy grail’ bid to make artificial spider silk

Des Moines Register: The state is giving food processing giant Archer Daniels Midland a $1 million tax credit for an improbable-sounding project: to turn corn into synthetic spider silk. The company plans to use its wet …
By BPC Staff | May 24, 2021
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Collins Aerospace aims to cut $1 billion by 2025

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Collins Aerospace’s cost-cutting goal of $600 million is now up to $1 billion by 2025, company President Stephen Timm told investors Tuesday. “About half” of the cost reductions already have happened, a company …
By BPC Staff | May 19, 2021
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Deere commits $2.7M to assist India in COVID-19 relief

John Deere announced it has committed more than $2.7 million to provide urgent medical resources and ongoing state support to assist India in its fight against COVID-19. “Our investment in communities in India where our …
By BPC Staff | May 19, 2021
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Iowa cattle producers call for investigation of ‘big four’ meatpackers

Des Moines Register: Iowa cattle producers are calling for a joint investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Agriculture into the nation’s largest meatpacking companies, saying they’re using their market power to manipulate beef prices. …
By BPC Staff | May 18, 2021
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BAE Systems receives $325.5 million contract for work to be done in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency awarded BAE Systems a $325.5 million contract for work to be done in Cedar Rapids and Coralville, BAE Systems said today. The United Kingdom-based company will produce M-Code …
By BPC Staff | May 18, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Electric vehicle industry struggling to find skilled workforce

The electric and autonomous vehicle market is booming, but the industry is facing a major challenge in finding the skilled workforce to keep pace with demand. According to this article from Business Insider, the upskilling that …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | May 17, 2021
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Teeple joins Sukup Manufacturing as chief operating officer

Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced that John Teeple has joined the company’s executive team as chief operating officer. He has worked more than 23 years at John Deere in leadership positions in manufacturing, research and development, strategy, and technology, …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2021
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John Deere receives World Changing Ideas Award from Fast Company

John Deere has been named the winner of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility Category. The award was recently presented to recognize the company’s work with smallholder farmers in northern …
By BPC Staff | May 5, 2021
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Amazon development partner is in deal to bring distribution center to Davenport

Quad-City Times: A company with deep ties to Amazon is a partner in a prospective deal to bring 1,000 jobs to Davenport. Seefried Industrial Properties describes itself on its website as “a longtime Amazon development and …
By BPC Staff | May 4, 2021
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