Mid Country Machinery/CEG - Tue November 08, 2022
Mid Country Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Open House
Mid Country Machinery threw a party to celebrate the company's 25th year in business. More than 500 guests attended the festivities, held at the company's Fort Dodge, Iowa, facility on Oct. 20....
John Deere - Thu November 03, 2022
John Deere, Iowa State University Launch Demonstration Farm to Help Farmers Feed, Fuel World Sustainably
Deere & Company announced a strategic partnership with Iowa State University (ISU) to establish a demonstration site consisting of eight different fields and processes that will enable Deere to test sustainable solutions for large grain production systems in real-world scenarios....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 17, 2022
IDOT's $1.5B Council Bluffs Interstate Project Is Ahead of Schedule
The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to monitor progress on the seemingly never-ending project known as the Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program. The multi-year, $1.5 billion dollar effort began in 2008, with an expected end date of 2026....
DICA - Thu July 21, 2022
DICA Announces Move to New Manufacturing Headquarters
DICA announced its move to a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Urbandale, Iowa. This will double the company's manufacturing capabilities for both standard and custom products. "A consolidation from multiple facilities in rural Iowa to a large, single manufacturing and office space enables us to provide an even higher level of customer service," said Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA....
Farm Progress - Mon July 11, 2022
Farm Progress Show Returns to Iowa
The Farm Progress Show hasn't been in Iowa since 2018. "We're excited to be back, but it's been a while for us," said Matt Jungmann, events manager of Farm Progress. "We've had to scrape the rust off a bit to get ready.""It's great to be back in central Iowa, showcasing the latest and greatest in agriculture....
Iowa Department of Transportation - Wed June 22, 2022
Iowa Dot Announces $100M in Grants for Iowa Airports
The Iowa Department of Transportation announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial airports. In March, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a historic investment to modernize and strengthen Iowa's air transportation system through the $100M Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF)....
Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association - Tue June 07, 2022
Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association Awards $80,000 in Scholarships to 88 Iowa, Nebraska Students
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) has awarded $80,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year to students in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota pursuing career opportunities in the equipment industry....
Cemen Tech - Tue April 19, 2022
Cemen Tech Award $400,000 Manufacturing Grant
Cemen Tech will be investing in new manufacturing technology to improve its operations and address workforce issues due to the state of Iowa's new Manufacturing 4.0 grants. "This grant helps close a ROI gap that may otherwise direct resources elsewhere, and it represents a commitment on behalf of the state of Iowa to invest in its manufacturing infrastructure....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 02, 2022
Construction Progresses On Des Moines University's New $250M Campus
The ribbon cutting won't take place until 2023, but a new campus for Des Moines University (DMU) is already taking shape. As the school prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, officials are overseeing construction on the 88-acre site, located in West Des Moines....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 10, 2021
Iowa Interchange Undergoes Major Redesign Reconstruction
The junction of Interstate 80, Interstate 380 and U.S. 218 in Johnson County is one of the busiest interchanges in eastern central Iowa. Known as the Systems Interchange and located within the cities of Coralville and Tiffin, it predominantly serves the greater Iowa City metropolitan area and is a major crossroads for freight haulers as well as local commuters....
