Star Equipment - Tue November 21, 2023
Star Equipment's Brett Bowman Retires After Half Century
After 50 years of employment in the family businesses, Brett Bowman retired on Sept. 29, 2023. To celebrate, Star Equipment held a retirement party for him in his shop. Friends, customers, vendors and employees were all invited to wish him well....
Takeuchi - Wed August 05, 2020
Takeuchi Rewards Star's Effort
Takeuchi-US has awarded Star Equipment as the 2019 Dealer of the Year of the Central Midwest Region. Star Equipment's successful sales effort in 2019 has proven to show it is outstanding in the construction equipment market, according to Takeuchi....
Star Equipment - Wed April 29, 2020
Star Equipment's Max Bowman Passes Away at Age 85
Max Gene Bowman, 85, died April 4, at Mill Pond Senior Living in Ankeny, Iowa, of pneumonia, a complication of Lewy Body dementia. Mr. Bowman was born in Perry, Iowa, to Jean and Orie Bowman, and completed high school there while developing a passion for construction through working with his stepfather, Charlie Paist....
Star Equipment Ltd. - Wed April 01, 2020
Star Equipment Hires Barry Schuler as Territory Manager
Star Equipment Ltd. announces that Barry Schuler has joined Star Equipment as territory manager of Northwest Iowa. In this role, Barry will professionally manage all sales efforts of the 25 counties in his territory....
CEG - Wed October 31, 2018
Star Equipment Celebrates 50 Years of Growth in Iowa
The Bowman family celebrated the 50th anniversary of Star Equipment Ltd. Sept. 29 with close to 500 friends, customers and vendors at the company headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. The weather was cold and wet during the celebration, but Star Equipment was able to minimize its effects with tents, heaters and the use of the service shop....
Star Equipment Ltd. - Wed June 13, 2018
Jon Nedza Becomes New Assistant Branch Manager
Star Equipment Ltd. is proud to announce the promotion of Jon Nedza to Ames assistant branch manager. Jon has been with Star Equipment since 2014 and previously served as parts and rental support. “Jon has always been a valuable asset to the Star Equipment family,” stated Scott Thompson, Ames branch manager, Star Equipment....
Mon February 29, 2016
Star Equipment Hires Sales Manager of Des Moines, Ames
Star Equipment Ltd. announced that Paul Kindelspire, former Midwest region business manager of Takeuchi, has joined Star Equipment as sales manager of the Des Moines and Ames branches. In this role, Kindelspire will manage sales efforts along with eight field and inside personnel....
Fri November 20, 2015
Star Equipment Introduces Demaray as Member of Sales
Star Equipment introduced the newest member of its sales team, Mike Demaray. He will be handling sales for southwest Iowa. Demaray has a desire to help his customers and increase their knowledge. Prior to working at Star Equipment, Demaray was a road maintenance sales manager of Smith Fertilizer And Grain in Knoxville, Iowa....
Fri February 04, 2011
Distributors Elect Dennis Kruepke as 2011 Chairman of AED
North American construction equipment distributors have elected Dennis Kruepke to the position of 2011 chairman of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED). Kruepke is president and CEO of McCann Industries, Addison, Ill., the Case dealer serving the Chicago metro area....
Sat December 25, 2010
Star Equipment Hosts Open House, Chili Feed in Des Moines
Star Equipment held an open house and chili feed Dec. 8 at its Des Moines, Iowa, location. The event gave old and new customers a chance to check out some new equipment, enjoy some good food and make some new contacts....
