Weiler Expands Manufacturing Facility in Knoxville

The $12.3 million expansion will add 54 new jobs to the company's operations.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

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Weiler, a road paver manufacturer based in Knoxville, Iowa, is undergoing a 69,000 square foot expansion of its production facility. The expansion is supported by a $250,000 High Quality Jobs award from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and is expected to create 54 new jobs, 49 of which will be incentivized at $27.06 per hour.

Why it matters

Weiler has been a major employer in Knoxville and South Central Iowa for the past 25 years, growing from just 5 employees to becoming one of the top employers in the region. The expansion demonstrates the company's continued growth and commitment to the local community, while also providing new high-quality manufacturing jobs.

The details

The expansion project will add new product development capabilities, additional storage space, and extra capacity for plant equipment. Weiler's CEO Pat Weiler noted that the expansion allows the company to continue developing new products and hire more skilled workers, crediting the City of Knoxville and Marion County for their efforts to bring more housing to support the company's growth.

  • Weiler received the IEDA High Quality Jobs award last fall.
  • Construction on the 69,000 square foot expansion is currently ongoing.

The players

Weiler

A road paver manufacturing company based in Knoxville, Iowa that has grown from 5 employees 25 years ago to become one of the top employers in the region.

Pat Weiler

The CEO of Weiler, who discussed the company's expansion plans and credited the local community for supporting the company's growth.

Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)

The state agency that awarded Weiler a $250,000 High Quality Jobs grant to support the company's $12.3 million expansion project.

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What they’re saying

“We like developing new products so this allows us to develop new product and give us more room to expand into so we will be starting on some new products but it all comes back to having good people and building good stuff. I've been encouraged by the City of Knoxville and Marion County in general of being more aggressive of adding more housing and more developments which gives us encouragement that we are going to be able to keep hiring more and more people.”

— Pat Weiler, CEO (kniakrls.com)

What’s next

The expansion project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in the coming months, allowing Weiler to begin hiring the 54 new employees.

The takeaway

Weiler's expansion demonstrates the continued growth and success of a long-standing manufacturing company in Knoxville, Iowa. The project, supported by state and local economic development initiatives, will create new high-quality jobs and position the company for further product innovation and growth in the years ahead.