Manufacturing

Pella Corp. CEO Pat Meyer has stepped down after 25 years with the company, according to a news release from the Iowa manufacturer and designer of windows, doors, blinds and shades. Pella’s board of directors …

A legislative rulemaking proposal could generate up to $46 million in additional tax exemptions for Iowa manufacturers, a move that a Democratic lawmaker said would unfairly bypass the legislative process, The Des Moines Register reported. The proposed …

Deere & Co. employees represented by the United Auto Workers ratified a new six-year agreement Sunday, the Quad-City Times reported. Deere issued a news release late Sunday, which noted that the terms of the contract will not …

Iowans throughout the state will have easy access this month to a variety of events touting the benefits of a career in manufacturing. At least 125 events have been scheduled in nearly every county statewide …

Deere & Co. announced this morning it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers to replace the six-year master labor contract that expired Sept. 30. The tentative agreement is for six years …

Deere & Co.’s dramatic fall from record profits a couple of years ago could mean long and contentious labor negotiations once the current six-year contract expires Thursday, The Des Moines Register reported. Talks are underway between Deere …