FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2023 CONTACT: Ernst_Press@ernst.senate.gov Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Geater Machining and Manufacturing Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member …
IFB’s Renew Rural Iowa Entrepreneur of the Month
Iowa Farm Bureau’s Renew Rural Iowa Entrepreneur of Month Award Honors Independence Manufacturing Company Since 1962, Geater Machining & Manufacturing Co. has been a leader in precision machined and fabricated parts for aerospace, electronics and high tech industries, while maintaining its small-town Iowa roots. This month, the Independence-based company is honored …
Manufacturing Today Feature
The manufacturing and machining business has changed a lot since Duane Geater founded Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co. in 1962. Although the technology certainly has become more advanced, it’s far from the only way in which the industry had changed, according to Vice President of Operations Joe Meier. He says …
Geater Machining & Manufacturing Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Joe Meier takes over as CEO for the Independence-based company INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co. (Geater) announced several senior leadership changes today, including the promotion of Joe Meier to CEO. Meier, vice president of operations at Geater, has been groomed to take over as CEO as part …
Geater to expand, add more jobs
INDEPENDENCE — As a business that has been operating since 1962, it was only a matter of time before Geater Machining & Manufacturing needed to expand to support their growth, even after a previous expansion project in 2015. The business, located at 901 12th St. N.E., creates parts for aerospace …
Geater to add nearly 50 jobs, 30,000 square foot expansion
INDEPENDENCE – Big changes are coming to Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co. in Independence. Positive change big enough to impact not just the local community, but the surrounding counties. Read Full Article Here
Cedar Falls teacher STEMs into manufacturing at Independence plant
INDEPENDENCE | Chad Anderson gained some experience in computer numerical control machining this summer during an “externship” at Geater Machining and Manufacturing. But, more importantly, the Cedar Falls High School industrial technology teacher gained some insight into the demands and requirements of the job as he completed the training through …
GMM receives awards from Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (March 11, 2015)- The Heritage Award was presented to Geater Machining & Manufacturing, of Independence, Iowa, in recognition of its spirit of proven trust and reliability, paired with a track record of setting the standard for its peers and the industry. The award was presented to Jerry Bitterman, CEO of …
Geater done: Independence manufacturer reaches out to schools to build a great workforce
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Tired of wading in a relatively shallow labor pool, an Independence company started an innovative initiative to get young people excited about careers in manufacturing. Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co. of Independence, which builds precision parts for the aerospace, electronic and high-tech industries, is reaching out to …
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