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Ralston to receive Manufacturing Champion Award

Iowa Association of Business and Industry President Mike Ralston will receive the Manufacturing Champion Award at the 2024 Legends in Manufacturing Awards, which will be held during the Iowa Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 2. The …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 27, 2024
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Manufacturing Forecast: Key takeaways offered by industry insiders and analysts on the future of Iowa’s largest industry 

As part of our annual look into Iowa’s manufacturing sector, Business Record Associate Editor Mike Mendenhall and Group Publisher Chris Conetzkey recently moderated a panel discussion with two Iowa-based manufacturers, an economics professor and patent …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 27, 2024
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BilT Guitars makes music, one custom guitar at a time

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By Kathy A. Bolten | Sep 27, 2024
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A multiplying effect on manufacturing

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By Sarah Diehn | Sep 27, 2024
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After 19 years, Ralston says farewell to ABI

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By Michael Crumb | Sep 27, 2024
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Eastern Polk County cities holding manufacturing panel Oct. 9

The cities of Pleasant Hill, Bondurant and Altoona are hosting the inaugural East Polk County Manufacturing and Industrial panel discussion on Oct. 9. The free event will feature a discussion with leaders from DeeZee, Marzetti …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 25, 2024
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Industry insiders, analysts offer key takeaways during Manufacturing Forecast

As part of our annual look into Iowa’s manufacturing sector, Business Record Associate Editor Mike Mendenhall and Group Publisher Chris Conetzkey recently moderated a panel discussion with two Iowa-based manufacturers, an economics professor and patent …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 24, 2024
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Envision Iowa: Key takeaways from second 2024 think tank ‘Business Opportunities: Which industries are poised for growth?’

As part of Business Publications Corp.’s Envision Iowa think tank series, we spoke Aug. 22 with three experts who work with Iowa manufacturers, entrepreneurs and business owners about business opportunities and innovation in the state.…
By Mike Mendenhall | Sep 20, 2024
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ISU, Illinois universities partner to launch Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen speaks at the launch event for the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute held Friday at Western Illinois University in Moline, Ill. Photo courtesy of Western Illinois University

Iowa State University, …
By Sarah Diehn | Aug 27, 2024
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10 scholarships awarded for advanced manufacturing training across Iowa

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has awarded 10 $500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates entering a manufacturing-related course of study at an Iowa community college. The scholarships were awarded by ABI’s …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 23, 2024
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