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 November 17, 2006 Groundbreaking Celebration 
Bailey Ragan, Bunge, and Vice Chairman of the new board, shares a few words.jpg
Bailey Ragan, Bunge, and Vice Chairman of the new board, shares a few words.jpg
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Buses were provided for a tour of the plant site.jpg
Buses were provided for a tour of the plant site.jpg
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Dave Denne, Former Chairman, thanked the many contributors which got SIRE to today..jpg
Dave Denne, Former Chairman, thanked the many contributors which got SIRE to today..jpg
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Donna Barry reads a letter from Senator Grassley.jpg
Donna Barry reads a letter from Senator Grassley.jpg
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Flexfuel vehicles proudly represented our vision of the future.jpg
Flexfuel vehicles proudly represented our vision of the future.jpg
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Greg Kissek, ICM, Current Board member shares ICMs congratulations.jpg
Greg Kissek, ICM, Current Board member shares ICMs congratulations.jpg
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Loren Knauss, County Board, shared his vision.jpg
Loren Knauss, County Board, shared his vision.jpg
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Lt. Governor Elect, Patty Judge, Center, Tries her hand with a shovel and hard hat..jpg
Lt. Governor Elect, Patty Judge, Center, Tries her hand with a shovel and hard hat..jpg
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Mark Reisinger, USDA, presents the current SIRE board a $300,000 check for working capital.jpg
Mark Reisinger, USDA, presents the current SIRE board a $300,000 check for working capital.jpg
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Maureen Wilson shares a letter from Senator Harkin..jpg
Maureen Wilson shares a letter from Senator Harkin..jpg
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Nov 17, 2006 Ground was broken.jpg
Nov 17, 2006 Ground was broken.jpg
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Our Members took time to celebrate this important step.jpg
Our Members took time to celebrate this important step.jpg
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Round 3 investors were recognized.jpg
Round 3 investors were recognized.jpg
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Some of the Founders break the ceremonial ground.jpg
Some of the Founders break the ceremonial ground.jpg
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State Senator Mike Gronstal speaks of SIRE's potential contribution to future jobs for SW IA.jpg
State Senator Mike Gronstal speaks of SIRE's potential contribution to future jobs for SW IA.jpg
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Ted Bauer presented Harold Hoffman with a Limmited Edition SIREwear shirt.jpg
Ted Bauer presented Harold Hoffman with a Limmited Edition SIREwear shirt.jpg
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The Former Board Members Shovel dirt.jpg
The Former Board Members Shovel dirt.jpg
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Wayne Brinks, reads a letter of encouragement from Representative Steve King.jpg
Wayne Brinks, reads a letter of encouragement from Representative Steve King.jpg
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About 475 people attended the Celebration.JPG
About 475 people attended the Celebration.JPG
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Dave Denne, Founder, Investor and Former Chairman, Recognized the outgoing Board Members.JPG
Dave Denne, Founder, Investor and Former Chairman, Recognized the outgoing Board Members.JPG
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Harold Hoffman received a token of appreciation from Ted Bauer..JPG
Harold Hoffman received a token of appreciation from Ted Bauer..JPG
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Jim Andersen, Founder, Investor and Former Board Member was the MC.JPG
Jim Andersen, Founder, Investor and Former Board Member was the MC.JPG
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Mark Reisinger, USDA presents a $300,000 check to SIRE for working capital.JPG
Mark Reisinger, USDA presents a $300,000 check to SIRE for working capital.JPG
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Members File in.JPG
Members File in.JPG
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Senator Mike Grondstall listens, he also provided words of support and praise for this new venture.JPG