Star Equipment was founded in 1968 by Max Bowman, his wife Beverly, and a longtime friend, in our original headquarters in Des Moines. 

Today we’ve grown to a staff of 70 men and women working in four Iowa locations, and we’re now in our second generation of family ownership: Bruce, Brad, and Brett Bowman have taken the reins and are continuing the Star tradition of top-quality service and product expertise.

There are plenty of reasons why we should be your first choice for construction equipment, here are just a few of the big ones: 
  
- We invest heavily in our employees, with ongoing training at seminars, conferences, and other programs. 
- When we recommend a product, we’re confident it will perform the task at hand to your expectations and beyond. 
- We offer equipment intended to minimize your downtime and maximize your profits. 
- We’re dedicated to researching new products and offering the ones that benefit your company. 
- We have mechanics at all four locations and a certified laser technician on staff. 
- We have a fleet of vehicles, dedicated to delivering equipment and materials to your jobsite on time. 
- We offer assistance with GPS products. 
Our staff is easily accessible at all times. 
- We’re involved in numerous construction-industry organizations.

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