John Deere Des Moines Works Expansion Officially Opens

Gov. Branstad and John Deere Chairman and CEO Sam Allen headed the list dignitaries at this mornings ribbon cutting for the expansion of the John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny. A company spokesperson says the expansion helped them keep 400 jobs at the plant. The Des Moines Works makes self-propelled sprayers, cotton harvesters, grain drills and tillage equipment.