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Manufacturers could gain $46 million in additional tax exemptions

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 …

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Deere rank and file ratify contract

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 …

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Manufacturers to host plant tours, events in October

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 …

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Deere, UAW workers reach tentative agreement

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 …

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Iowa manufacturing ‘legends’ honored

In its first Legends in Iowa Manufacturing event, Elevate Iowa, a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, recognized outstanding leaders in manufacturing. Nearly 200 people attended the awards dinner Tuesday at The…
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UAW, Deere locked in contract talks

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 …

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Event Sept. 30: May, Bout, Everson to speak at ABI conference

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Sept. 30 Advanced Manufacturing Conference at the Prairie Meadows Events Center in Altoona will feature author and consultant Matthew May in a keynote address. May authored “In Pursuit…
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Event Sept. 29: Legends in Manufacturing dinner

Five Iowa manufacturing leaders will be recognized during an inaugural Legends in Manufacturing Awards dinner on Sept. 29. Elevate Iowa, an advanced manufacturing program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, will host the …

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Rockwell Collins to eliminate 500 positions

Rockwell Collins Inc. plans to eliminate 500 jobs nationwide in response to weakness in its business aviation market, which includes sales of executive jets and regional jets, Corridor Business Journal reported. The company is working on details …

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Interim Winnebago CEO to step down

Robert Olson, interim CEO for Winnebago Industries Inc., will step down Sept. 24, the Forest City company announced Thursday. Olson became interim CEO last month after CEO Randy Potts announced his retirement. If the CEO …