John Deere - Mon April 13, 2026
John Deere to Bring Nearly 50 Additional Employees Back to Work
John Deere announced that nearly 50 additional employees will return to work in April 2026 across its Dubuque Works and Davenport Works facilities in Iowa and Coffeyville Works in Kansas. The callbacks support growing production needs in construction, forestry and drivetrain component operations....
Star Equipment - Wed February 25, 2026
Star Equipment Names McKinney Parts Manager; Announces Two New Hires
Star Equipment announced the promotion of Kevin McKinney to Des Moines parts manager and that Mark Dow and Gary Stickfort have joined the team in Polk County. Kevin McKinneyMcKinney steps into his new role after spending the past six years as Star Equipment's South Central Iowa territory manager, where he built strong customer relationships and developed a deep understanding of equipment support and parts-driven solutions....
Vermeer - Tue February 24, 2026
Equipment Demand, Generational Innovation Spur New Vermeer Manufacturing Facility, Team Growth in Des Moines
Vermeer Corporation has announced its acquisition of 186 acres of land and the intent to build an all-new 300,000 sq. ft. facility in the Des Moines metro, located in Bondurant, that will be home to, initially, 300 or more jobs related to the manufacture and support of Vermeer industrial parts and equipment....
Volvo CE - Tue February 10, 2026
Volvo CE Dealer Rudd Equipment Co. Expands Its Territory in Midwest
In an asset purchase effective Jan. 30, 2026, Housby Heavy Equipment (Housby) transferred its Volvo CE inventory at three dealership locations in Iowa to Rudd Equipment Company, a subsidiary of Ferronordic....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 28, 2026
Crews Bring Down Iconic Black Hawk Bridge
As curious spectators gathered on a frosty December morning, construction crews worked methodically to demolish the historic Black Hawk Bridge. Implosion of the longtime structure, which for decades connected Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, clears the way for further construction on a new, wider crossing over the Mississippi River....
Martin Equipment - Tue January 13, 2026
Martin Equipment Celebrates 100 Years as John Deere Dealer
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere construction and forestry dealer, announced a major milestone — 100 years of being a John Deere dealer. This remarkable achievement reflects a century of dedication to customers, employees and the communities Martin Equipment serves across Illinois, Iowa and Missouri....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed December 31, 2025
Work On Iowa's Northeast Mixmaster Continues
The latest phase of Northeast Mixmaster construction in Des Moines, Iowa, is going as planned, as crews perform grading and paving of the outside lanes of I-80 westbound. The expansion of Interstate 80 from Altoona to the Northeast Mixmaster is needed to address the increased traffic volumes and to make the corridor safer for drivers....
Stellar Industries - Mon December 22, 2025
Stellar Celebrates Another Year of Giving With United Way of North Central Iowa Partnership
Stellar Industries has continued its longstanding tradition of giving back to local Iowa communities with a combined donation of $34,561 to United Way of North Central Iowa. Each year, Stellar employees raise funds throughout the holiday season, with Stellar matching those contributions....
Stellar Industries - Mon November 03, 2025
Stellar Bolsters Product Expertise With New Mechanic Truck, Hooklift Product Managers
Stellar Industries introduced two new product managers, Kasey Lammers and Phil Boeckman. Lammers will be responsible for mechanic trucks and accessories and Boeckman will be responsible for hooklift, roll-off and container trucks....
CLAAS - Thu October 30, 2025
CLAAS Adds Four North American Dealers, Invests in Omaha Facilities
With the 2025 harvest season nearly complete and record yields expected, CLAAS continues to demonstrate its commitment to North American farmers with new dealer locations and investment in its Omaha headquarters....
