June 26, 2025 (MUSCATINE, IA) – It’s not often that the grand opening of a refurbished historic building outside of Des Moines attracts the attendance of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds; Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen; Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley; and Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham. 

That’s just a sliver of the dignitaries who were in attendance earlier in June when Kent Worldwide unveiled its new division headquarters in the former historic McKee Button Co. building near downtown Muscatine.

The grand opening celebration was held to honor the $20 million renovation project that has transformed the old building at 1000 Hersey Ave. into modern office space, according to a QCBJ article. The building, which overlooks the Mississippi River, is now named McKee Plaza and is home to Kent Worldwide’s Consumer Brands Division headquarters. (Kent Worldwide, formerly Kent Corp., is a leader in the manufacture and marketing of ag-based specialty ingredients and many consumer products. It is headquartered in Muscatine.)

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Originally published by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal in June 2025.