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Reporter | Manufacturing

Phone: 612-673-7725

Dee DePass covers the manufacturing industry for the Star Tribune with an eye toward new products and technology, job growth and distribution developments in Minnesota.

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Steelworkers to stage rallies at ArcelorMittal plants Wednesday

Labor contract talks stuck over three key issues, union says

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 09:37 PM

Some steelworker talks extended

With contracts about to expire, negotiations on new agreements continued for workers at several mines on Minnesota's Iron Range.

Updated: August 31, 2012, - 10:42 PM

Pentair helps restrain Isaac

The Minnesota company's giant pumps have New Orleans' canal system under control.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 09:16 PM

Range steelworkers, mining companies still talking

Union contracts are scheduled to expire at midnight, with health care a major sticking point.

Updated: August 30, 2012, - 09:11 PM

Countdown on the Iron Range

Strike preparations are underway at five Minnesota taconite plants as a Friday deadline approaches.

Updated: August 29, 2012, - 10:58 PM

Cambria is rocking with bigger plant, more workers

The countertop maker is doubling factory size and adding 220 employees to its plant in Le Sueur.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 01:58 PM

Donaldson's fourth-quarter earnings up 8 percent

The company met expectations with shares closing up 2.5 percent

Updated: August 27, 2012, - 06:43 PM

State sends message in tunnel of bottles: Please recycle

Listen, folks: If you've ever tossed an empty pop or water bottle in a garbage can, a new display at the Minnesota State Fair is going to hit you with a stark reminder about why you should never do it.

Updated: August 25, 2012, - 08:43 AM