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....
Star Equipment - Tue September 09, 2025
Lonnie Umdenstock Retires After 40 Years at Star Equipment
After 40 years of dedicated service at Star Equipment, Lonnie Umdenstock has officially retired. His last day marked the end of a remarkable career built on strong relationships, steady leadership and a deep understanding of the construction industry across Iowa....
Star Equipment - Tue June 17, 2025
Now Covering West Polk County Iowa: Star Equipment Welcomes Gary Graf
Star Equipment of Des Moines, Iowa, welcomed Gary Graf to its team as the company's newest salesman, covering west Polk County. With deep Iowa roots and decades of experience in the construction industry, Graf is ready to help customers with everything from rentals to equipment solutions....
Kubota - Tue September 10, 2024
Kubota Invests in 20 Hometown Nonprofits Across the Country, Awards $600,000 in Kubota Hometown Proud Grants
Now in its fourth year, Kubota continues its commitment to hometowns across America with its Kubota Hometown Proud grant program, awarding $600,000 in grants to 20 deserving community-based nonprofit organizations in 2024 – distributing more grants to more communities in one year than ever before....
Kennedy Phillips - SPECIAL TO CEG - Tue April 23, 2024
Going Beyond Diversity: Star Equipment's Rental Advantage
Many equipment dealers claim to be diverse, but Star Equipment in Iowa takes it to another level by offering abundance. With more than 90 brands of machines, tools and systems available for sale or rent, the team at Star Equipment goes the extra mile to ensure its customers have access to the right tools for their job site needs....
Star Equipment - Tue November 21, 2023
Star Equipment's Brett Bowman Retires After Half Century
After 50 years of employment in the family businesses, Brett Bowman retired on Sept. 29, 2023. To celebrate, Star Equipment held a retirement party for him in his shop. Friends, customers, vendors and employees were all invited to wish him well....
Takeuchi - Wed August 05, 2020
Takeuchi Rewards Star's Effort
Takeuchi-US has awarded Star Equipment as the 2019 Dealer of the Year of the Central Midwest Region. Star Equipment's successful sales effort in 2019 has proven to show it is outstanding in the construction equipment market, according to Takeuchi....
Star Equipment - Wed April 29, 2020
Star Equipment's Max Bowman Passes Away at Age 85
Max Gene Bowman, 85, died April 4, at Mill Pond Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa, of pneumonia, a complication of Lewy Body dementia. Mr. Bowman was born in Perry, Iowa, to Jean and Orie Bowman, and completed high school there while developing a passion for construction through working with his stepfather, Charlie Paist....
Star Equipment Ltd. - Wed April 01, 2020
Star Equipment Hires Barry Schuler as Territory Manager
Star Equipment Ltd. announces that Barry Schuler has joined Star Equipment as territory manager of Northwest Iowa. In this role, Barry will professionally manage all sales efforts of the 25 counties in his territory....
CEG - Wed October 31, 2018
Star Equipment Celebrates 50 Years of Growth in Iowa
The Bowman family celebrated the 50th anniversary of Star Equipment Ltd. Sept. 29 with close to 500 friends, customers and vendors at the company headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The weather was cold and wet during the celebration, but Star Equipment was able to minimize its effects with tents, heaters and the use of the service shop....
