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Winnebago’s Rise From Forest City to Millionaire Status
In Forest City Iowa John K Hanson built Winnebago Industries from a 39 unit inventory and $100 in the bank in 1959 into a near half billion dollar family fortune. The firm began as a California travel trailer import with local funding, shifted to Winnebago named after the county, and now produces 450 to 475 motor homes weekly.
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Forest City, Iowa
Modernistic Industries of
Iowa
Friends
John K. Hanson
Hanson
Winnebago Industries Inc
Winnebago
Forest City
New York Exchange
Luise
Winnebago Industries
United States
Forest City Development Commission
Callifornia
California
Ness
Winbe
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