Manufacturing

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REG opens third building in Ames

Renewable Energy Group Inc. celebrated the opening of its newest office building in Ames on Thursday, marking the third office the company has opened since moving its headquarters to the area in 2007.

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JT Transportation acquires Twin River Logistics

JT Transportation, a division of Des Moines-based JT Logistics, announced it has acquired Twin River Logistics, a logistics provider specializing in refrigerated transportation based in Clive and operating in the lower 48 states. “With this …

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Family of Marshalltown meatpacking worker who died of COVID-19 sues JBS

Des Moines Register: The family of a Marshalltown JBS pork processing plant employee who died of COVID-19 says in a lawsuit that the company was negligent in its initial response to the disease, including holding lunches …

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Women in Manufacturing Association eyes Iowa chapter

The Women in Manufacturing Association has announced the election of 22 members to its 2022 board of directors, who begin their terms on April 1. Based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the national association is dedicated to supporting, …

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Most Iowa manufacturers remain positive on sales, growth plans

Iowa manufacturers remain cautiously optimistic about the economy, even as supply chain challenges and workforce shortages remain a reality, according to the latest Iowa Association of Business and Industry Quarterly Business Survey, released last week. …

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Machinists strike of Davenport military contractor ends

Quad-City Times: A roughly monthlong labor strike of a Davenport military contractor ended Tuesday. “A strike has ended for more than 400 Machinists Union Local 388 and Local 1191 members who work at Eaton Mission Systems …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Cattle ranchers taking on meatpackers

A group of western Nebraska cattle ranchers and feedlot owners plan to begin construction this spring on a $323 million processing plant they say will boost competition and livestock prices, writes Patrick Thomas for the Wall …

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Deere to sell machine-servicing software to farmers amid right to repair complaints

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. says it will make expanded repair software available to customers, a win for farmers who have lobbied for years for the ability to do their own mechanical work. Starting in …

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Dutch manufacturer Berdex taps Ames as U.S. headquarters for its livestock trailers

Ames Tribune: Netherlands-based manufacturer Berdex is locating its American headquarters in a vacant Ames facility formerly occupied by Caremoli. The company is expected to bring about 20 new jobs to the Ames community. A global manufacturer …

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School bus maker Thomas Built partners with Highland to lower electric bus costs

Highland Electric Fleets announced it is expanding its relationship with North Carolina-based Thomas Built Buses, one of the largest U.S. school bus manufacturers, in an effort to lower upfront costs and speed adoption of electric school buses. …