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Deere earnings reflect short-term downside of tax reform

Deere & Co. reported a net loss of $535 million, or $1.66 per share, for the quarter ended Jan. 28, compared with profits of $199 million, or 62 cents per share, for the year-ago quarter, …

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Rockwell Collins claimed one-fifth of Iowa’s R&D tax credits last year

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rockwell Collins made one-fifth of the claims for Iowa’s research-and-development tax credit in 2017, a new report shows. Rockwell claimed more than $13.9 million in the Research Activities Credit last year, making it …

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Minnesota company plans food processing plant in Norwalk

A subsidiary of Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food processor that specializes in egg products and other dairy-case items, is seeking nearly $14 million in state and local development incentives for an $85 million manufacturing plant …

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Elevate Advanced Manufacturing seeks scholarship applications

Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, a nonprofit initiative of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, is again offering 15 $500 scholarships to Iowa high school seniors interested in studying a manufacturing-related career at one of Iowa’s …

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Rockwell Collins gets earnings bump from B/E Aerospace

Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. reported sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 of $2.01 billion, a 69 percent increase from the same period in fiscal year 2017. Revenue growth was 9 percent …

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Nearly 200 to be laid off at Fort Madison wind blade factory

Burlington Hawk Eye: The Siemens wind blade manufacturing plant in Fort Madison is laying off almost 200 employees. A Siemens Gamesa spokesperson said “a difficult decision has been made to adjust the Fort Madison workforce by …

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Lawsuits against Rockwell Collins acquisition dismissed

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Seven lawsuits filed against the planned acquisition of Rockwell Collins all have been dismissed as of last week. Six of the suits voluntarily were dismissed by plaintiffs on Thursday and Friday. A seventh …

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Outsourcing to eliminate 105 jobs at Rockwell Collins

Corridor Business Journal: Rockwell Collins plans to outsource manufacturing of mechanical assemblies for its products now performed in Cedar Rapids, a move that will eliminate 105 mostly union jobs. “A thorough business analysis shows that over …

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Rockwell Collins shareholders vote to approve acquisition by UTC

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rockwell Collins shareholders have approved the $30 billion acquisition of the company in a significant step forward for the deal. Shareholders today voted in favor of United Technologies Corp.’s acquisition of the Cedar …

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Trends to Watch in 2018

Prepare for change or be an agent of change this year.

That’s the overwhelming theme from 13 leaders in the Greater Des Moines business community about trends coming up in 2018. The Business Record asked …