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Rockwell Collins to buy B/E Aerospace for $6.4 billion

New York Times: Rockwell Collins has struck a deal to buy an aircraft interior maker, B/E Aerospace, for $62 a share in cash and stock, the companies said Sunday. The acquisition, valued at $6.4 billion plus …

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Vermeer, DMACC to certify training in specialized drilling

  Vermeer Corp. and Des Moines Area Community College are teaming to certify Vermeer’s horizontal directional drill operator training, which is a two-week program. The course will be offered to veterans and others in the…
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Rockwell Collins cutting workforce by 2 to 3 percent

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rockwell Collins, reacting to a continued slowdown in the business jet market and cost-saving measures by airlines, has begun reducing its global workforce. Its aim is to cut jobs by up to 2 …

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ISU StartUp Factory companies hit $2M milestone

  Credit – Haila Architecture   Just 16 weeks into its 52-week program, the inaugural class at the ISU StartUp Factory has collectively raised $2 million in private capital, twice the $1 million goal set by the…
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Winnebago revenues up 4.9 percent

Winnebago Industries Inc. reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenues of $263.3 million, a 4.9 percent increase from the prior-year period. Net income for the quarter was $13.1 million, or 49 cents per share, an increase of 12 …

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ISU, DOE offer new tool for manufacturers

Researchers at Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have a new tool to adjust materials procession in a range of commercial enterprises.  


ISU bought the Gleeble 3800 thermomechanical system,…
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Elevate Iowa recognizes Legends of Manufacturing

Elevate Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, recognized leaders in manufacturing at its second annual Legends in Iowa Manufacturing awards dinner Monday. Nearly 200 people attended the event at the…
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Winnebago shares soar after its biggest deal ever

Motor home maker Winnebago Industries Inc. said today that it would buy privately held Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co., a maker of towable recreational vehicles, in its biggest-ever deal, sending its shares soaring. Reuters reported that the …

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Manufacturing Day events scheduled statewide Oct. 7

Iowa Workforce Development has collaborated with community colleges and companies to help coordinate and promote Manufacturing Day events that will be held across the state on Oct. 7. The annual event is geared toward encouraging …

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A Closer Look: Jason Andringa

Jason Andringa’s close relationship with his grandfather, Vermeer Corp. founder Gary Vermeer, influenced him to pursue engineering as a career. Andringa joined his family’s company 11 years ago after a stint at NASA, and in …