Started in the 1940s as a manufacturer of recipe boxes, it has grown into one of the world's leading makers of quality office furniture.
Here in Muscatine, HON employs 3000 team members (they don't believe they are employees, but rather team members, an interesting approach that has worked well for many years). I had a chance to visit with some of them today when we stopped by their newly renovated and restored 100 year old headquarters building.
When you talk to the team members you can just feel their pride in working for a great company in a great state.
HON is an Iowa success story. They demonstrate that here in Iowa, small companies can turn into world economic leaders for generations. The Governor and I are going to do whatever we can to help businesses all across the state reach their fullest potential.
Well, the car is heading further east to our home for the night - Davenport. We are back at it bright and early tomorrow for two more events before heading back to Des Moines.
Until next time,
Patty
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