Robinson Plans Altoona, Iowa, Manufacturing Operations
Robinson Inc., a single-source custom metal solutions supplier, plans to establish operations in Altoona, Iowa. The $76.6 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
Iowa Manufacturing / Industrial Project Announcements
ContiTech Expands Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Production Operations
ContiTech USA, part of rubber and plastics manufacturer Continental AG, plans to expand its operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The $85 million project is expected to create approximately 50 jobs.
Procter & Gamble Expands Iowa City, Iowa, Production Operations
Multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble plans to expand its operations in Iowa City, Iowa. The $150 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
BioMADE Plans Boone, Iowa, Bioindustrial Manufacturing Operations
BioMADE, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, plans to establish production operations in Boone, Iowa.
JBS USA Plans Perry, Iowa, Sausage Production Operations
Meat processing company JBS USA plans to establish operations in Perry, Iowa. The $135 million project is expected to create 500 jobs.
United Equipment Accessories Establishes Ames, Iowa, Operations
United Equipment Accessories, Inc., a manufacturer of slip rings, rotary unions, and hose/cable reels, plans to establish operations in Ames, Iowa. The approximately $4 million project is expected to create 25 jobs in Boone County.
Italy-Based A.D.R Axles USA Plans Perry, Iowa, Operations
Italy-based A.D.R Axles USA, Inc., an affiliate of A.D.R. S.p.A, a company that manufactures axles, braking systems and suspensions, plans to establish operations in Perry, Iowa. The $14.3 million project is expected to create 35 jobs.
Denmark-Based Danisco US Expands Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Manufacturing Operations
Denmark-based ingredients supplier Danisco US Inc. plans to expand its operations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $68 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.
Daisy Brand Plans Boone, Iowa, Production Operations
Daisy Brand, a manufacturer and largest brand of sour cream and cottage cheese in the U.S., plans to establish operations in Boone, Iowa. The $626.5 million project is expected to create 106 jobs.
Italy-Based SPAL USA Plans Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. Headquarters
SPAL Automotive, an Italy-based auto parts manufacturer, will establish its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Ankeny, Iowa. The $35 million project is expected to create 39 jobs.
Post Holdings Expands Norwalk, Iowa, Operations-Distribution Complex
Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, plans to expand its Michael Foods manufacturing and distribution facility in Norwalk, Iowa. The project is expected to create 186 jobs.
Atlas Roofing Corporation Plans Clinton, Iowa, Shingle Manufacturing Plant
Atlas Roofing Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer of innovative, high quality building products, will establish an asphalt shingle manufacturing facility in Clinton, Iowa. The $224 million project is expected to create 117 jobs.
Nestle Purina PetCare Expands Clinton, Iowa, Operations
Pet food product manufacturer Nestle Purina PetCare will expand its operations in Clinton, Iowa. The $110 million project is expected to create 15 jobs.
Sub-Zero Group Establishes Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Light Manufacturing Plant
Sub-Zero Group Inc., a company that manufactures high-end kitchen appliances, plans to construct a 400,000 square foot light manufacturing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $140.6 million project is expected to create 192 jobs.
Fair Oaks Foods Plans Davenport, Iowa, Production Facility
Fair Oaks Foods will construct a new 150,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art food production facility at the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center in Davenport, Iowa. The $134 million project is expected to create 247 jobs.
Japan-Based Valent BioSciences Expands Osage, Iowa, Manufacturing Campus
To meet increasing demand for its biorational products, Japan-based Valent BioSciences will expand its manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa.
Hydrite Expands Waterloo, Iowa, Production Complex-Warehouse
Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, plans to expand its facility in Waterloo, Iowa. The $21 million project is expected to create 20 jobs over the next three years.
Zero Zone, Transco Railway, and Williamsburg Manufacturing Plan Iowa Investments
Three companies have announced expansion plans in Dyersville, Oelwein and Williamsburg, Iowa. Combined, the projects are expected to create 586 jobs and result in nearly $48.8 million in capital investment.
Link Mfg Adds Sioux Center, Iowa, Manufacturing-Training Facility
Link Mfg Ltd., a leader in specialty-engineered suspensions, started construction on a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and training facility at its Sioux Center Campus in Sioux Center, Iowa. The project is expected to result in the hiring of up to 5
Naeve Family Beef Plans Camanche, Iowa, Processing Plant
The Naeve Family, a fifth generation farm, plans to build a beef processing plant in Camanche, Iowa. The facility, which will include a retail location to sell products processed onsite, is expected to create roughly 50 new jobs.
Eco Lips and Pet Food Inc. Expand in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa
IEDA Board approved incentive awards for “two legacy companies” to spark their more than $85 million in new capital investment expansion, in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa. The projects are expected to create 284 jobs.
Spiber Plans Clinton, Iowa, Manufacturing Plant
Spiber, a Japan-based biotech company that produces lab-grown proteins, will open a $101.4 million manufacturing plant in Clinton, Iowa.
BAE Systems Plans $100 Million Navigation & Sensor Systems Plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art Navigation & Sensor Systems research and assembly plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Manufacturers in Des Moines and Benton and Worth Counties, Iowa, Eye Expansions
Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved incentive awards for three companies in Des Moines and Benton and Worth counties, which will assist in the creation of 36 jobs and result in more than $17.5 million in new capital investment for the
Three Iowa Companies Plan Plant Expansion With Economic Development Authority Grants
Iowa Economic Development Authority approved expansion incentive awards to three companies that will result in more than $65 million in new capital investment in Cedar Rapids, Nevada and Sioux City, with expectations of creating 135 jobs.
Kemin Industries Begins Construction on Des Moines, Iowa, Quality Control Lab
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer, broke ground on its new $8 million quality control laboratory that will be built onsite at its worldwide headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Amazon Plans Fulfillment Center in Bondurant, Iowa
Amazon.com, Inc. plans to open its first fulfillment center in Bondurant, Iowa.
IEDA Incentive Grants Assist Companies with Expansions in Cherokee, Des Moines and Dubuque, Iowa
Iowa Economic Development Authority approved grant awards to companies to assist with their expansion in Cherokee, Des Moines and Dubuque, Iowa. The companies plan to invest more than $52 million and create a total of 478 jobs.
Allegiant Travel Company Plans Des Moines, Iowa Hub
Allegiant Travel Company plans to establish a two-aircraft base in Des Moines, Iowa.
Barilla Expands Pasta Plant Durum Mill in Ames, Iowa
Barilla, the 140-year-old Italian family-owned food company, celebrated expansion of its pasta plant and integrated durum mill located in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa Development Board Incentives Assist Three Companies
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to three companies in West Des Moines, Albia and Marshaltown, Iowa, for job creation and expansion projects.
Iowa Economic Development Authority Awards Incentives for Company Expansions
Iowa Economic Development Authority Board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to three companies for job creation and expansion projects. The board approved assistance for planned or proposed projects located in Ames, Nevada, Story City, Ottumwa and Des Moines.
State Incentives Spark Business Expansion in Sioux County and Ames, Iowa
Two Hawkeye State companies, Sioux-Preme Packing in Sioux County and Smart Ag in Ames, Iowa, will expand with financial incentives provided by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Pipeline Foods Expands With Atlantic, Iowa, Grain Elevator Acquisition
Pipeline Foods, a supply chain solutions company focused exclusively on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, expanded with the acquisition of a 3.4 million bushel grain elevator in Atlantic, Iowa.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Begins Construction on Fort Madison, Iowa, Manufacturing Facility
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the world’s leading marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden as well as hydroponic growing products, broke ground on a $3.6 million expansion at its liquid manufacturing facility in Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Schumacher Company Expands Durant, Iowa Plant
Schumacher Company, Germany-based agricultural equipment manufacturer, invested about $4 million to expand its in Durant, Iowa, production plant.
Helena Industries Seeks Expansion at SE Agribusiness Park in Des Moines, Iowa
Helena Industries, a contract chemical manufacturing company located in the SE Agribusiness Park, plans to acquire 47 acres additional land from the City to expand its chemical manufacturing and centralize warehouse operations in Des Moines, Iowa.
Milford, Iowa Manufacturer Expands with IEDA Grant
Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to one company for job creation and expansion in Milford, Iowa, 103 miles northeast of Sioux City.
MedPharm Iowa to Produce Medical Cannabidiol in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health issued a notice of intent to award a manufacturing license for MedPharm Iowa to produce medical cannabidiol in Des Moines.
Five Iowa Manufacturers Plan Expansion with IEDA Grants
Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to five companies for job creation and expansion projects in Cedar Rapids, Charles City, Grimes, Marion,and Waterloo.
MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO Acquires Davenport, Iowa, Tool Supply Firm
MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO., a distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, acquired DECO Tool Supply Co., an industrial supply distributor based in Davenport
Bidding War Begins to Lure Toyota-Mazda $1.6 Billion Joint Venture Assembly Plant
Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation signed a joint venture agreement to build a $1.6 billion assembly plant somewhere in the United States.
Crystal Group Inc. Plans $17.5 Million Expansion In Hiawatha, Iowa
Crystal Group Inc., a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer hardware, announced plans for a $17.5M business expansion development in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Iowa Tax Benefits Sparks Expansion Plans Throughout The State
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to three companies for job creation and expansion project in Palo Alto County, Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids.
CF Industries Holdings Completes Production Plant In Port Neal, Iowa
CF Industries Holdings, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of nitrogen products, serving both agricultural and industrial customers, reported its new ammonia and urea plants at the company’s Nitrogen Complex have been successfully commissioned and started-up in Port Neal, Iowa.
Renewable Energy Group Expands Its Ralston, Iowa, Biorefinery
A leading provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services and is North America’s largest producer of biomass-based diesel, Renewable Energy Group launched a $24 million expansion of its Ralston, Iowa, biorefinery from 12 million to 30 million gallons of annual nameplate production capacity.
Manufacturers Less Optimistic About Overall Economy; Express Confidence in Their Own Revenue Growth
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield Reports on Continuing Momentum for Industrial Real Estate Markets
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
Hearth & Home Technologies Expands Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Production Complex
Hearth & Home Technologies, the world's largest hearth manufacturer and part of HNI Corporation, will expand its manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Simply Essentials Invests In Excess Of $30 Million In Charles City, Iowa, Processing Plant
Simply Essentials recently purchased the Cedar River Poultry chicken processing plant in Charles City, Iowa, with plans to invest more than $30 million to reopen the manufacturing plant.
State Incentives Sparks Facilities Expansion In Several Iowa Cities
Iowa Economic Development Authority will provide direct financial assistance and tax benefits to eight companies to spark job creation and expansion projects in Cedar Falls, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fairfield, Iowa City, Keokuk, and Sheldon Iowa.
Four Firms Plan Expansions With Iowa Economic Development Authority Incentives
Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects in Cedar Rapids, Mason City, Le Mars and Charles City. These awards will assist in the creation of 1,219 jobs
Prestage Farms Plans $240 Million Pork Processing Complex In Mason City, Iowa
A producer of quality turkey and pork. Prestage Farms is forming of a new company, Prestage Foods of Iowa, to build a $240 million state-of-the-art fresh pork processing facility in Mason City, Iowa.
Bull Moose Industries Completes Acquisition of Manchester, Iowa, XL Specialized Trailers
Bull Moose Industries, the North American manufacturing group, completed the purchase of Manchester, Iowa-based XL Specialized Trailers.
Iowa Economic Development Awards Incentives to Encourage Manufacturing In Des Moines, Boone, Council Bluffs and Cass County
Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects. These awards will assist in the creation of 241 jobs and will result in over $254 million in new capital investment for the state.
Manufacturers Plan Expansion In Davenport, Des Moines and Urbandale, Iowa With State Incentives
The state’s Economic Development Authority board awarded financial assistance and tax benefits to three companies for investing nearly $12 million in expansion projects in Davenport, Des Moines, Urbandale, Iowa.
Kraft Heinz Plans Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturing Center In Davenport, Iowa
The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a High Quality Jobs Program award to Kraft Heinz Foods Company to construct a multi-million dollar state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Davenport, Iowa.
GE’s Industrial Solutions Expands West Burlington, Iowa, Manufacturing Complex
GE’s Industrial Solutions is investing $7.4 million to expand its West Burlington, Iowa, manufacturing facility, with plans to create 120 new jobs. According to the firm, the investment will be used to expand GE’s medium-voltage product development and production in North America.
DuPont Opens Cellulosic Biofuel Facility In Nevada, Iowa
DuPont opened its cellulosic biofuel facility in Nevada, Iowa. According to DuPont officials, this biorefinery is the world’s largest cellulosic ethanol plant, with the capacity to produce 30 million gallons per year of clean fuel.
Firms In Denison and Independence, Iowa, Plan Expansion With State Incentives
Two Iowa firms, Geater Machining & Manufacturing Co. in Independence, and Quality Food Processors in Denison, plan major expansion projects with state Economic Development Authority incentives.
Iowa Firms Invest $81 Million On Capital Expansion Projects In Seven Cities
Iowa’s Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to companies in Story City, Belle Plaine, Benton County, Urbana, Cedar Falls, Urbandale and Clarksville that plan to invest about $81 million in new capital investment.
Six Firms Throughout Iowa Plan Nearly $52 million In Capital Investment
The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to six companies for job creation and expansion projects. The grants will assist in creation of 304 jobs and result in almost $52 million in new capital inve
ConAgra Considering $50 Million Expansion At It Cedar Valley, Iowa, Plant
ConAgra Foods plans a $50 million expansion at its Waterloo MidPort Industrial Park production plant, in Cedar Valley, Iowa, pending approval of state and local incentives.
Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods Plan Pork Processing Plant In Sioux City, Iowa
Seaboard Foods and Triumph Foods formed a joint venture, with equal ownership, to construct a new pork processing facility in Sioux City, Iowa, with site work expected to begin this summer and construction completed by July 2017.
Winnebago Industries To Establish Production Facility In Waverly, Iowa
Winnebago Industries will invest from $1.5 to $2 million to locate a 33,400 square foot production facility in Waverly, Iowa, at SW Business Park on 8th St. SW. The company plans to employ 70 full-time associates at the new Waverly facility that will be used for wire loom assembly for the Company’s motorhomes.
Eight Hawkeye State Companies Plan Expansion Projects Throughout Iowa With State Incentives
The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded financial assistance and tax incentives to eight companies throughout The Hawkeye State, which is expected to result in more than $237 million in investment and creation of 717 jobs.
Life Sciences Company Cambrex Invests $45 To $50 In Expansion Of Charles City, Iowa, Operations Hub
An innovative life sciences company that provides products, services and technologies to accelerate the development and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics, Cambrex Corporation plans its second significant expansion of its Charles City, Iowa facility in less than three years.
Rembrandt Enterprises Plans $86.5 Million Expansion At Its Winnebago, Iowa, Production Centers
Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded tax incentives to Rembrandt Enterprises for an expansion project in Winnebago County, Iowa, which will create 197 new jobs and result in a capital investment of $86.5 million.
Iowa Economic Development Board Awards Almost $86 Million To Fund Capital Expansion Projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects. The incentives will assist in the creation of 96 jobs and will result in almost $86 million in new capital investment throughout the Hawkeye State.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Invests More Than $110 Million To Expand Iowa Manufacturing Centers
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. plans to invest more than $110 million over the next four years to expand its facilities in Fort Dodge and Ames, Iowa.
Iowa Economic Development Authority Provides Tax Incentives To Help Firms With Business Expansions
The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects. The awards will assist in the creation of 156 jobs, and will result in over $157 million in new capital investment for the state. The board also approved innovation funding to six startups.
State Incentives Assist Three Iowa Firms With $39 Million In Capital Expansion Plans
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to three companies in the cities of Dubuque, Sioux City and Ankeny that will result in a total $39 million in capital investment and create 281 jobs.
Iowa Economic Development Authority Awards Incentives To Seven Firms
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to seven companies throughout The Hawkeye State to promote job creation and expansion projects.
