With the nice Winter we had, the workers at the new store in Glenwood are ahead of schedule!!  Looking to move in the end of March.  The three big openings will be windows, facing the West.  Great view of Lake Minnewaska.

They have the cement poured for the new shop area and I believe they poured the top floor yesterday, January 18th.

Glenwood is also receiving the Salute to Industry Award. Here is a portion of the news paper article.

Midwest Machinery of Glenwood is the 2011 recipient of the Salute to Business and Industry award. Midwest Machinery of Glenwood is Pope County’s only John Deere dealer.

One of the reasons that Midwest Machinery of Glenwood was chosen for the award is the company’s ongoing expansion. Midwest Machinery is adding 15,900 square feet of shop space and 15,650 square feet of space for an indoor showroom, sales area, parts area and office space in Glenwood.

The Salute to Industry award is presented by the Glenwood/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the City of Glenwood, the Glenwood Development Corporation, Pope County and the State of Minnesota. The award is used to highlight one business or industry in Pope County that is contributing to the economic growth and prosperity of the county.

Midwest Machinery was started on April 1,1988 as Glenwood Equipment by Curt Weber and Charlie Swenson. Gene Seipel joined the ownership team in 2002. More than 20 years later, on June 1, 2008, Glenwood Equipment became Midwest Machinery.  The name change brought nine Minnesota John Deere dealer locations under one name. In addition to Glenwood, Midwest Machinery has locations in Alexandria, Paynesville, Glencoe, Sauk Centre, St. Cloud, Howard Lake, Stewart and Princeton.

As Midwest Machinery grew, it became a family affair. Curt Weber’s sons Brian and Corey, Charlie Swenson’s sons Andrew and Ben, and Gene Seipel’s son Paul all joined the ownership team for all nine locations. Gene Seipel said, “It is kind of nice to have family be a part of the business.”

This is our CREW at the Glenwood location.

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