John Deere has notified state officials it will lay off 75 workers from its Ottumwa plant next month. Last year, Deere offered early retirement to over 100 employees at the Ottumwa facility and, in November, Deere announced it would temporarily close the plant in December, due to reduced customer demand for its products. Hay balers […]
Survey: Iowa economy gets marginally better during February, remains weak
The state’s economy saw slight improvements during February but remains sluggish, according to Creighton University’s monthly survey of supply managers in