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01-04-2025
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Whirlpool to lay off hundreds at Amana facility
AMANA, Iowa — Whirlpool Corporation announced Tuesday that hundreds of employees at their Amana facility will be laid off this summer. Pedestrian killed in fatal Des Moines hit-and-run identified In a statement released to WHO 13, Whirlpool said it would be laying off roughly 650 workers at its Amana location as part of its efforts to align with market conditions driven by consumers. 'Whirlpool Corporation has made necessary adjustments to production at its Amana operations to align with current market conditions driven by consumer demand,' the statement says. 'This has resulted in the announcement of a workforce reduction of approximately 650 employees within specific production teams at the facility. We are committed to supporting affected employees through this transition by providing access to onsite HR support and a dedicated employee support line, an employee assistance program, and guidance on unemployment benefits through Iowa Workforce Development.' Whirlpool said the layoffs will take effect June 1. Iowa News: Whirlpool to lay off hundreds at Amana facility WHO 13 Farm Report: Tuesday, April 1st 2025 Remarkable Women honoree has been revealed 4-year-old dies in Ames shooting, police investigating Michelle Book's legacy of feeding hungry Iowans Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-04-2025
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2025 Remarkable Women honoree has been revealed
The impact Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book has made for so many Iowans suffering from food insecurity is impressive. Her efforts to combat the growing need for food support in Iowa are being recognized as she is named the 2025 Remarkable Women honoree. Watch the video above to see Michelle's reaction after learning of the honor. You can find out more about all of Michelle's accomplishments and what led her to the Food Bank of Iowa in the video below. You can watch the stories of more local Remarkable Women here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-04-2025
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Michelle Book's legacy of feeding hungry Iowans
DES MOINES, Iowa — Michelle Book is remarkable in many ways. She's been a hog farmer, a single mom, and a CEO; and she's responsible for taking the Food Bank of Iowa from one of the worst-performing Feeding America food banks in the country to one of the best. Under Book's leadership, food distribution increased by more than 200%. She took transportation from three broken-down trucks to a fleet of 20 vehicles that made it possible to get food to people where they are. Volunteerism increased by more than 600%. More stories: Local Remarkable Women Those who nominated Book for our Remarkable Woman award wrote about her leadership skills and business acumen, but also her kindness and generosity. Book says the latter is what she hopes her legacy will be. 'I hope at the end of the day, people remember me as somebody who cares about others, somebody who cares about their neighbor in need, and that they'll embrace what we've built here and that they choose to carry it forward.' \ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
