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Amazon Air begins operating out of Des Moines airport

Amazon Inc.’s air cargo service, Amazon Air, has started operating out of the Des Moines International Airport with the first plane landing early today. Photo special to the Business Record

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Parents, students invited to explore manufacturing careers during Creators Wanted Tour

To highlight career opportunities in the manufacturing industry, the National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the NAM, are bringing the industry’s Creators Wanted campaign to the …

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Deere says latest proposed contract, rejected by strikers, was ‘best and final offer’

Des Moines Register: A Deere & Co. official says United Auto Workers members should not expect a bigger offer after voting down a new contract this week. Deere spokesperson Jennifer Hartmann said Wednesday that the rejected …

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UAW members reject second contract proposal from Deere, strike continues

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. employees will remain on strike after the United Auto Workers rejected a second contract offer Tuesday. Members across Iowa, Illinois and Kansas voted against the proposal, 55%-45%, continuing the strike …

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Iowa OSHA fines Postville poultry processor Agri Star after explosion

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa OSHA has fined Agri Star Meat & Poultry plant in Postville $28,415 for violations found after a February explosion that injured two employees. The state cited Agri Star for four serious violations …

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Deere makes new offer to striking UAW; union vote set for Tuesday

Des Moines Register: Deere & Co. employees in Iowa will vote on a new six-year contract on Tuesday, potentially ending a strike that began 2½ weeks ago. Company executives ponied up after 90% of United Auto …

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Little doubt remains that Amazon is behind huge warehouse proposed in Woodward

Any lingering question about whether retail giant Amazon Inc. will be the tenant of a massive warehouse and distribution center proposed in Woodward can be put to rest.

In an application for a state grant …

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EPA recognizes five Iowa logistics and freight companies as SmartWay partners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is honoring five Iowa truck carriers, logistics providers and freight shippers as industry leaders in supply chain, environmental and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay Excellence Awards. The five Iowa …

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Polk County judge rejects Deere’s request for injunction against Ankeny plant strikers

Des Moines Register: A Polk County judge today denied Deere & Co.’s request to restrict picketing of its Des Moines Works in Ankeny, saying Deere had failed to prove its contention that United Auto Workers members …

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New study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in streams across Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: A first-of-its-kind study of rural Iowa creeks and rivers found traces of synthetic chemicals that are toxic and persist in the environment indefinitely at sites across the state. “They’re all over the place,” …