Manufacturing

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Grain Processing Corp. completes purchase of Natural Products Inc.

Grain Processing Corp., a member of the Kent Corp. family of companies, announced Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Natural Products Inc. Based in Grinnell, NPI manufactures full fat soy ingredients made from non-GMO …

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Winnebago announces senior leadership changes

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced today that Amber Holm will be joining the manufacturer as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, a newly created role in the company. Winnebago has also promoted Sri Koneru to senior vice president, chief …

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Custom molding company expands into Hampton; will hire 30

Corridor Business Journal: North Liberty molding company Centro Inc. announced Tuesday that it has purchased a 30,000-square-foot building in Hampton to expand production capacity throughout the Midwest and accommodate its rapid growth. The new facility will …

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With drop in demand, Winnebago will scale back production despite record earnings

Des Moines Register: In a sign of a looming economic downturn, Winnebago Industries’ top executive said Wednesday that the company will slow production for the rest of the year — even as it reported record quarterly …

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Vernon named VP of human resources for Kreg Tool

Kreg Tool Co. has promoted Karee Vernon to vice president of human resources, effective immediately. In her new role, she will lead Kreg’s human resources and corporate communications initiatives across the enterprise. She succeeds Stephanie Gott, who …

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Medical cannabis expansion in DM mirrors statewide growth

 

From left: Tim Bratvold, director of business development for Estes Construction; Chris Nelson, owner of Bud & Mary’s Cannabis Co.; Lucas Nelson, group president of Bud & Mary’s; and Kevin O’Connor, Iowa president.

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Kemin launches Luxiva line of CBD distillates

Kemin Industries, a Des Moines-based global ingredient manufacturer, announced it has launched a new line of hemp cannabidiol (CBD) distillates. The new Luxiva CBD line includes “two new products that are USDA-certified organic and fully …

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Sub-Zero proposes $140.6 million facility in Cedar Rapids

Corridor Business Journal: The Cedar Rapids City Council today will consider a project term sheet and sponsorship of a financial assistance application for a new Sub-Zero light manufacturing facility in southwest Cedar Rapids that would bring …

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Iowa Premium cancels Tama beef processing factory slated to add 400 jobs

Des Moines Register: A major beef processor has halted its eastern Iowa expansion. Blaming increased construction costs, Iowa Premium spokesperson Marcy Johnson said Thursday that the company has “indefinitely paused” building a new factory in Tama. …

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MedPharm Iowa rebrands as Bud & Mary’s Cannabis, plans expansions

MedPharm Iowa, a Des Moines-based medical cannabis company, announced it is changing its name to Bud & Mary’s Cannabis, with plans to invest more than $10 million into its existing cannabis production facility on Des Moines’ east …