The world s largest grain bin taking shape among the North Iowa landscape
The new bin at Golden Grain Energy will be able to hold about 2.2 million bushels of corn, and will be able to provide about 30 days worth of storage.
Posted: Mar 5, 2021 12:49 AM
Updated: Mar 5, 2021 6:54 AM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
MASON CITY, Iowa - The south side of town has been flourishing, with the construction of Bushel Boy s new facility as well as Waste Management s new regional facility on what was once farmland. Now, a project of monumental size is underway at Golden Grain Energy.
Construction on what will be the world s largest grain bin upon completion began in September. The bin will be able to hold over 2.2 million bushels of corn, will be about 165 ft. in diameter, and will stand 155 ft. tall over the North Iowa landscape. To put it in perspective, it would take roughly 2,200 trucks to fill the inside of the bin, and a Boeing 767 could fit inside (if stood on end) and still have room. T
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Venture Capitalists Invested A Record $1.9B In Minnesota In 2020
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Minnesota companies attracted a record $1.86 billion in venture capital in 2020, up from $1.27 billion in 2019, in a year that also set a national record for investments in young growth companies, according to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. The startup ecosystem played a critical role in the technology, services and health care support the country has relied on since the coronavirus rolled through the country, the head of the venture association, Bobby Franklin, said in a statement.
He added there s plenty more money available for entrepreneurs with ideas. VC investors are starting the year … with ample dry powder to put to work, Franklin said.
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Minnesota companies attracted a record $1.86 billion in venture capital in 2020, up from $1.27 billion in 2019, in a year that also set a national record for investments in young growth companies, according to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. The startup ecosystem played a critical role in the technology, services and health care support the country has relied on since the coronavirus rolled through the country, the head of the venture association, Bobby Franklin, said in a statement.
He added there s plenty more money available for entrepreneurs with ideas. VC investors are starting the year … with ample dry powder to put to work, Franklin said.