Vermeer and longtime partner SOLV Energy met with officials and industry stakeholders in a Solar Forum Wednesday to discuss the impact of solar on manufacturing, as well as communities and states like Iowa.

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks was among those in attendance, as was Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham. President of Industrial at Vermeer Doug Hundt says so much solar installation around the country is done with Vermeer equipment, and it remains a big piece of the company’s portfolio. SOLV Energy CEO George Hershman says they’ve had a longtime partnership as they manage largest solar profile in the United States.

Hear more about the project and the solar roundtable at Vermeer later this week on 92.1 KRLS.