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Ziegler Inc.

Family-owned Cat® dealer since 1914 selling and servicing construction, mining, power and agricultural equipment, plus renewables and EV charging, across Minnesota and Iowa.

Ziegler Inc. is a family-owned Caterpillar dealer founded in 1914 by William H. Ziegler in Minneapolis. It operates 34 locations across Minnesota and Iowa, making it the exclusive Cat® dealer in those two states, and employs approximately 2,100 to 2,400 people. A further 26 locations cover agricultural machinery under the AGCO, CLAAS and Brandt brands.

The company's technical work spans construction, mining, forestry and paving equipment, as well as power generation, industrial engines and generators. Ziegler Energy Solutions addresses renewable energy and EV charging infrastructure, while power systems products and services support customers across the region. Its core business combines sales of new and used equipment with service, parts, rental and power systems provision.

Its stated operating focus is maximising equipment uptime through service, genuine parts and professional support. The company has been in business for more than 110 years, with its history including contributions to Depression-era dams, Second World War steel production and interstate highway construction in Minnesota and Iowa.

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