Manufacturing Has Huge Impact on Iowa’s Economy

Here at Stellar Industries in Garner, manufacturing is what we do. Our people make the highest-quality and most innovative products in our industry. We are not alone. Iowa is a manufacturing state, and there are people all across Iowa making innovative products to fulfill critical needs all over the world.

Manufacturing and its huge positive economic impact on Iowa is what this edition of Business Record Iowa is all about. You’ll find stories inside packed with information about manufacturing’s importance to Iowa. I hope you enjoy it.

In keeping with the theme of Iowa manufacturing, ABI, Agri-Industrial Plastics Co., CIRAS, DMACC, IEDA and Kreg Tool Co. last month served as lead sponsors for the 2017 Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Conference. That event, and the third annual Legends in Manufacturing Dinner (sponsored by ABI’s Elevate Advanced Manufacturing initiative) that was held the preceding evening, were a true celebration of Iowa manufacturing. If you missed these events, you missed terrific programming. I hope you’ll make plans to attend next year.

Speaking of next year, it’s not too early to finalize your plans now to attend two other important events. On Jan. 10, 2018, ABI will hold its annual Legislative Reception. This event draws hundreds of Iowa business leaders and more state officials of both parties than any other similar event. And June 5-7 is the date for the 2018 Taking Care of Business Conference, ABI’s 115th annual convention. This is simply Iowa’s very best business event of the year. Go to www.iowaabi.org often for more information.

In the meantime and as always, thank you for your support of ABI!