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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

11 Jan 2015

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Jan 11, 2015

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4

Cargill celebrates 150 years as Iowa facility map grows

The article traces Cargill Inc. from its 1865 Iowa beginnings in Conover Winneshiek County to its 150th anniversary. It notes Iowa’s dense network of elevators and plants, Cedar Rapids expansions after acquiring Iowa Milling in 1942, and fires at Cedar Rapids facilities in 1944 and 1951. By 1965 Cargill operated 17 Iowa sites within 33 states and 25 foreign countries.

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Cargill in Cedar Rapids Timeline and Plant Upgrades

A historical overview traces Cargill Inc. in Cedar Rapids from its 1967 purchase of the Corn Starch and Syrup Co. through later expansions and upgrades. It notes plants on 16th Street SE and 12th Avenue SW, a 20 acre facility by the Cedar River, and leadership changes including William Cargill’s 1909 death and Erwin Kelm’s presidency.

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Cargill Corn Starch and Syrup Co Cedar River Otis Road 16Th Street SE Cedar Rapids Silliker Laboratories Iowa Cargill Analytical Services Testing Lab 16Th Street 12Th Avenue C Avenue NE William Cargill John MacMillan Jr Erwin Kelm Cargill Inc
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