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Marco expands in Iowa with acquistion of Quad Cities Business Systems, Inc.
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Press release submitted by Marco St. Cloud, MN – Marco announced today they have purchased Mason City Business Systems, Inc. in Iowa, also doing business as Cedar Rapids Business Systems, Inc., Des Moines Business Systems, Inc., Fort Dodge Business Systems, Inc., Quad Cities Business Systems, Inc., and Waterloo Business Systems, Inc. This acquisition is Marco's largest acquisition to date and brings Marco's technical and network expertise to Mason City Business Systems' already well-established copier and printer services. Their 75 employees have joined the Marco team. "This acquisition supports our commitment to growth and our strategy of geographic expansion," Marco CEO Jeff Gau said. "We look forward to continuing Mason City Business Systems' commitment to satisfying clients in the state of Iowa and providing opportunities for their valued employees. Our plan will be to expand our expertise and service offerings to provide even more innovative technology and expert service and support." Mason City Business Systems, Inc. is an Iowa-based copier and printer solutions company with offices in Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Quad Cities and Waterloo. The company was established in 1977 and supports over 3,000 customers. "We are extremely excited about the expanded tools, product offerings and services we will be able to bring to our customers as part of Marco's team," said Allen Behning, President of Mason City Business Systems, Inc. "Marco's reputation in the industry is unprecedented and will provide our employees many opportunities for professional growth." Marco helps organizations manage their information by applying network expertise to voice, data, video, and print solutions. This is the company's third acquisition over the past four months, adding a total of 109 employees to its workforce through acquisitions in 2012. Marco employs 570 people throughout 29 offices in the Upper Midwest. Marco, founded in 1973, is a 100 percent employee owned company that has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to work. Marco was named among the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute, received the Minnesota Work-Life Champions Award and recognized as a top place to work by the Star Tribune and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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