What topics are top of mind for Iowa leaders in advanced manufacturing? The wheels are definitely turning as we gear up to hear insights in dealing with a global scenario increasingly characterized as chock-full of …
KCCI-TV: United Steel Workers 310 represents more than 900 Bridgestone-Firestone workers. On Thursday, they walked from their union office across Second Avenue to the tire plant. Most had signs asking for a fair and equitable contact. …
HNI Corp. announced that its second quarter net income was $30.3 million, or 72 cents per share, a 30% increase on a year-over-year basis. Sales for the quarter that ended on July 2 were $621.7 million. During …
Cablevey Conveyors, a global specialty conveyor manufacturer, announced that its manufacturing facility in Oskaloosa will add a second shift for the first time, enabling the Oskaloosa-based company to double its production capacity to meet increased demand. …
Above: Melissa Moura, director of fuel system product line for power and controls for Collins Aerospace, discusses the company’s $14 million expansion of its facility in West Des Moines before a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. Below: Hard hats sit …
LBS, a Des Moines-based manufacturer and distributor of materials for the production of books and luxury packaging, announced that it has acquired the assets of Cover Material Sales Inc. in Hyannis, Mass., effective July 18. Cover …
The Women in Manufacturing Association will convene its second annual Moms in MFG virtual event on Aug. 11. Moms in MFG is an event series and year-round community focused on supporting mothers and caregivers who …
Matt Koch has joined the executive team at Sukup Manufacturing Co. as chief marketing officer. Koch, who has worked for the company for 16 years, was previously director of IT and product integration. Koch, a third-generation …
Hamilton Redi-Mix in Jefferson has been acquired by Concrete Supply Inc., which has headquarters in both Des Moines and Omaha. Part of the Rasmussen Group, Concrete Supply operates more than 25 plants with 300 employees; …
Des Moines Register: A veteran Iowa employee recently sued Deere & Co., alleging that co-workers and supervisors subjected him to racist jokes and threats for years. Johnnie Ray Hogan III, who has worked at John Deere …
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