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Monona manufacturing plant to close

KWWL-TV: A second company said this week that it will close a manufacturing plant in eastern Iowa. Commercial Vehicle Group will close its plant in Monona. The company says there are 146 employees, and some will …

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Danfoss to acquire White Drive Products

The Danfoss Group, an Ames-based manufacturer of mobile hydraulic components, today announced its intent to acquire full ownership of privately held White Drive Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of hydraulic motors based in Hopkinsville, Ky. …

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Iowa-Illinois Safety Council taps new chief

The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council announced today that Adam Lathrop has been named the council’s executive director. He succeeds Laura Johnson, who retired after 10 years as executive director. Lathrop most recently served as the director of …

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Iowa-Illinois Safety Council taps new chief

The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council announced today that Adam Lathrop has been named the council’s executive director. He succeeds Laura Johnson, who retired after 10 years as executive director. Lathrop most recently served as the director of …

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Additive manufacturing center to hold open house

The Additive Manufacturing and Design Center, the most technologically advanced 3-D printing and design center in the United States, will hold an open house on June 30 from noon to 4 p.m. at the TechWorks …

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Winnebago operating earnings up 28 percent

Forest City-based Winnebago Industries Inc. reported a nearly 28 percent increase in operating income for its fiscal third quarter. The recreation vehicle manufacturer’s net income was $14.4 million, or 53 cents per share, an increase …

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Measuring the manufacturing skills gap in Iowa

Dee Zee Inc. can’t find enough production workers to fill its increasingly skilled positions, and the gap is growing. 

The Des Moines manufacturing company, which has more than tripled its workforce in the past seven …

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Iowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics


Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…
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Iowa gets high grades for manufacturing, logistics


Iowa ranks high in its manufacturing and logistics sectors, compared with other states, but fares poorly in areas such as tax climate and global reach, according to a report by Ball State University’s Center for Business and…
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June 28: CIRAS offers seminar on new ISO requirements

Host: Center for Industrial Research and Service About: Tom Gordon of Missouri Enterprise will hold a seminar on ISO 9001-2015 standards and the changes that will affect businesses. The fee is $249 per person and…