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Burt promoted to head of worldwide communications for Kemin

Des Moines-based Kemin Industries Inc. announced it has promoted Lauren Burt to lead all internal and external global communications as head of worldwide communications, effective immediately. Burt joined Kemin in 2016 as worldwide communications manager. Since then, …
By BPC Staff | Feb 17, 2020
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Amazon owns just 3.4% of fulfillment centers it occupies

Amazon.com, the online retail giant behind the massive fulfillment center under construction in Bondurant, occupies more than 193 million square feet of warehouse space in North America, according to its recent annual report.

But the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Feb 13, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Mayor of Chicago suburb says ‘no, thanks’ to an Amazon fulfillment center

The mayor of Bolingbrook, Ill., is doing something many elected officials aren’t doing: telling Amazon.com the community doesn’t want a fulfillment center located within its borders.

Alby Gallun, a reporter for Crain’s Chicago Business, writes that …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Feb 13, 2020
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One southwest Iowa plant closing; another plans layoffs

Radio Iowa: Southwest Iowa was dealt a double blow with the announcement Tuesday of layoffs at two manufacturing plants in the area. Eaton Corp. confirmed that its Shenandoah plant would close sometime this year. Four years …
By BPC Staff | Feb 13, 2020
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Timm named new president of Collins Aerospace

Corridor Business Journal: United Technologies Corp. has named Steve Timm as the new president of Collins Aerospace as former chief executive Kelly Ortberg shifts to serve as a special adviser to UTC CEO and Chairman Gregory …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Deere & Co. to lay off 105 in Dubuque

Quad-City Times: Layoffs are coming to John Deere Dubuque Works. Ken Golden, Deere & Co.’s director of global public relations, said Deere has informed 105 employees of John Deere Dubuque Works that they will be placed …
By BPC Staff | Feb 10, 2020
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Fort Dodge pontoon boat plant to close

Radio Iowa: Officials with Misty Harbor announced this week plans to close its pontoon boat manufacturing plant in Fort Dodge, eliminating 45 jobs, reports Radio Iowa. President Jeff Miller said the work will move from …
By BPC Staff | Feb 6, 2020
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Kemin names new president of Kemin AquaScience

Kemin Industries has appointed Leo Xie-Lei as president of Kemin AquaScience, the company’s global business unit that serves the aquaculture industry. Xie-Lei succeeds Kemin AquaScience’s first president, KP Philip, who will continue to lead strategic projects for …
By BPC Staff | Feb 3, 2020
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Arconic’s planned split set for April 1; Arconic Davenport Works to keep name

Quad-City Times: Arconic plans to split into two separate companies on April 1, company officials said Monday during an earnings call with reporters. The aluminum manufacturer operates Arconic Davenport Works in Riverdale, just east of Davenport. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 28, 2020
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TPI Composites will close bus body plant in Newton

Newton Daily News: TPI Composites will close its electric bus body manufacturing plant in Newton, officials confirmed Thursday. TPI said the plant will consolidate operations into its Rhode Island transportation facility, effective Feb. 29. Some of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2020