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Huyser to lead Lely North America

Chad Huyser has been named a regional director of Lely International and president of Lely North America, which is based in Pella. Huyser will lead all of Lely’s North American efforts and serve as one of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2019
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Deere names May to board, will succeed Allen as CEO

Deere & Co. announced that its board of directors has elected John May as a member of the board, effective immediately, and to the position of CEO, effective Nov. 4. May has been Deere’s president and chief …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 29, 2019
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Cedar Rapids council stops Cargill rail yard in its tracks for now

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A hotly contested plan for building a Cargill rail yard near a blue-collar neighborhood in Cedar Rapids failed Tuesday evening in a rare split between the City Council and city staff. The council …
By BPC Staff | Aug 28, 2019
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Collins Aerospace joint venture awarded $22 million night-vision contract

Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC, a joint venture between Collins Aerospace Systems and Elbit Systems of America in Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $22 million firm-fixed price contract for the production and delivery of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 27, 2019
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Sioux City Brick acquired by Brickworks

Brickworks North America Corp., the Pennsylvania-based parent company of brick and stone manufacturer Glen-Gery Corp., announced Friday that it has acquired Sioux City Brick for $32 million. Sioux City Brick will become a premium brand of Glen-Gery. …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2019
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Collins Aerospace to support Royal Netherlands Air Force

Corridor Business Journal: Collins Aerospace has signed a letter of intent with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to provide readiness support for its F-35 and CH-47F fleets by providing local field service engineers, test capabilities and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2019
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Consortium launches training program, apprenticeship for health care workers

The Iowa Chronic Care Consortium, a nonprofit organization dedicated to health risk reduction and chronic care management strategies, announced it has launched Iowa’s first Community Health Worker Professional Skills Training initiative.

The program, designed to address the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2019
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Registration open for CBJ 2019 Manufacturing Conference

The Corridor Business Journal has announced event details and registration deadlines for its 2019 Manufacturing Conference, to be held Oct. 4 at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. The event offers industry leaders …
By BPC Staff | Aug 20, 2019
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Deere equipment sales decline 3% amid trade war uncertainty

Deere & Co. reported third-quarter earnings today that missed analysts’ expectations and the company lowered sales guidance for the full year, saying farmers were delaying purchases because of uncertainty around the trade war, CNBC reported. 

Deere …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 16, 2019
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Second manufacturer joins Iowa’s medical marijuana program

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Today marks the official launch of Iowa Relief, the second state-approved medical marijuana manufacturer, which plans to release a tincture as its first product available to Iowans who rely on the program to …
By BPC Staff | Aug 15, 2019
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