Posted 5 January, 2026
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for three companies, which will assist in the creation of 281 jobs and result in $135 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Coralville, Davenport and Sioux City.
Morrison to relocate operations from Illinois to Coralville
Family-owned Morrison Weighing Systems, Inc. manufactures high-speed weighing and labeling systems. They design in-motion weighing scales and data collection software to help automate food processing and manufacturing businesses throughout North America. The company plans to purchase and expand an existing facility in the University of Iowa Research Park, relocating operations from Illinois. The project represents a nearly $1.5 million capital investment and is expected to create 11 jobs, of which five are incented at a qualifying wage of $33.05 per hour. The board awarded the company tax benefits through the High Quality Jobs (HQJ) program.
Electro Freeze to relocate and expand from Illinois to Davenport
H.C. Duke & Son, dba Electro Freeze, manufactures foodservice equipment for a global customer network. The company plans to relocate operations from Illinois with a long-term lease at a 300,000-square-foot vacant building in Davenport. The $7 million capital investment project was awarded tax benefits through the HQJ program. It is expected to bring 200 jobs, of which 70 are incented at a qualifying wage of $31.16 per hour.
Sioux Honey to expand production in Sioux City
Sioux Honey Association is the world’s largest beekeeper co-op, producing more than 40 million pounds of honey each year for customers nationwide. Their two well-known brands, Sue Bee and Aunt Sue’s, are the first honey brands to be nationally certified that at least 95% of ingredients are grown in the U.S. The company plans to purchase a facility in Sioux City and expand that to accommodate for additional production capacity. The board awarded the company a $2 million forgivable loan and tax benefits through the HQJ program. It represents a capital investment of $130 million and is expected to create and retain 70 jobs, of which 33 are incented at a qualifying wage of $29.47 per hour.