Posted 21 April, 2025
Frontier Natural Products Co-op to expand Belle Plaine facility
Founded in 1976, Frontier Natural Products Co-op is a cooperatively owned wholesaler of natural and organic herbs, spices and essential oil products sold under the Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic and Aura Cacia brands. The company plans to expand the Belle Plaine facility with the construction of a 90,000-square-foot facility for additional production and warehouse capacity to support continued growth, including service to larger multinational retail corporations. The project represents a capital investment of just over $30 million and is expected to create 16 jobs, of which six are incented at a qualifying wage of $22.18 per hour. The board awarded the company tax benefits through the High Quality Jobs (HQJ) program.
Italian manufacturer to establish US headquarters in Perry
A.D.R Axles USA, Inc., Affiliate of A.D.R. S.p.A headquartered in Milan, Italy, manufactures axles, braking systems and suspensions for agricultural and industrial machines. The company plans to establish its North American headquarters with the construction of a 54,000-square-foot fabrication and assembly facility located on the certified site within the Perry Industrial Park. The project represents a $14.3 million capital investment and was awarded tax benefits through the HQJ program. It is expected to create 35 jobs, of which 12 will meet or exceed the qualifying laborshed wage of $31.10 per hour.