Dalrymple Congratulates John Deere Valley City on Expansion

Posted on 11/2/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today applauded Deere & Company's plans to expand its Valley City manufacturing plant and workforce. John Deere officials have announced plans for a $20-million expansion of the company's Valley City plant which manufactures crop seeders and tillage equipment. Company officials said the 100,000-square foot expansion will support additional employment within the next five years.

"This business expansion means more jobs and opportunities for North Dakota," Dalrymple said. "Deere & Company is a global business with many options in selecting its manufacturing locations. The fact that they chose to expand their Valley City plant is a credit to our quality workforce and North Dakota's positive business climate."

In meetings with Deere & Company officials, Dalrymple encouraged company officials to support its growing production demand by expanding in North Dakota. In August, Dalrymple and state Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson also met with the Valley City plant's manager, David Bradford, other John Deere employees and toured the Valley City plant.

In October, Deere & Company completed an expansion of Fargo-based John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES). The Fargo expansion will strengthen John Deere's global business and create as many as 60 new jobs. JDES has completed construction of a 90,000 square-foot building that provides additional office space for its growing engineering staff, test labs and enable the company to expand its power electronics capabilities. JDES employs more than 1,000 people in Fargo.

Deere & Company is among several manufacturers expanding in North Dakota. Other manufacturing expansions include: Steffes Corp. in Grand Forks, ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, Harris Machine in Oakes, Bobcat in Bismarck and Summers Manufacturing in Devils Lake.





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John Deere Expands Valley City Operation

Posted on 11/28/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined Deere & Company officials, employees and community leaders in breaking ground on the expansion of the company's manufacturing plant in Valley City. Deere & Company is investing more than $20 million in the expansion of John Deere Valley City to meet the growing worldwide customer demand for John Deere products. The 100,000-square-foot expansion will increase the facility's size to more than 325,000 square feet and could bring an additional 50-100 new jobs to the region.

"This expansion means more production capacity for John Deere Seeding Group and more jobs and economic opportunities for Valley City and the region," Dalrymple said. "The growth of this manufacturing plant is a testament to the community, our quality workforce and North Dakota's strong business climate."

Dalrymple met with Deere & Company officials and encouraged them to support the company's growing production demand by expanding in North Dakota. In August, Dalrymple and state Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson met with the Valley City plant's manager, David Bradford, other John Deere employees and toured the Valley City plant.

John Deere Valley City employs more than 350 people and builds tillage and air seeding equipment that is exported to 23 countries. The new addition is expected to be operational in early 2014.

Deere & Company is among several manufacturers expanding in North Dakota. Other manufacturing expansions include: Steffes Corp. in Grand Forks, ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, Harris Machine in Oakes, Bobcat in Bismarck and Summers Manufacturing in Devils Lake.





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