For the July 2010 Tama County tourism meeting, industry leaders pulled up a chair at the John Ernest Vineyard & Winery in rural Tama. The discussion focused on strategies to help Tama County attractions differentiate by highlighting the hospitality and authenticity of our rural recreation, while assimilating to industry creative standards expected from our dominant urban [...]
Archive | July, 2010
Great Places Update: Tama County wins $87,000+ I-JOBS Investment Grant
The Governor’s Office formally announced yesterday that out of 25 Iowa Great Places projects, four Tama County projects will receive a total of $87,163 during its first year cycle. The grants are funded through the I-JOBS program, which is designed to create and retain jobs, rebuild communities, invest in Iowa’s infrastructure and promote long-term economic growth. [...]
New Strategic Investment Plan unveiled for a better future of Tama County, Iowa
Economic development organizations do not get featured in the limelight every time new jobs, new capital investment, and increased efficiency happen, but Tama County Economic Development Commission’s investments, influence and innovative approach make real improvements and help unlock Tama County, Iowa’s potential. The Commission works in partnership with any organization or individual that can use [...]
Employment Update: What skills are most in demand at this time in Tama County?
Usually the last indicator that an economy is returning back to health would be returning jobs. And as we count the returning jobs, June 2010 marked the first time since October 2008 that Iowa’s non-farm employment payroll jobs have been positive year-over-year. That being said, Tama County and Iowa, had not experienced the same level [...]
Late Summer Fun!
The school year is just around the corner, the corn is detasseled, and the summer season almost over. There are some great events going on in Tama County to enjoy while the summer sun is still hot. We’ve got five communities planning big events in the next few weeks. Come and enjoy some big-ticket entertainment in our small town atmosphere. (For [...]
Grants Update: Do you have ideas for making Tama County even more beautiful?
“What a beautiful small town. I can see that the people who live here care about this place. So tell me about the workforce availability…” Traer Manufacturing prospect, 2009 This would be one example of what we hear from prospects (who are considering investing millions of dollars into our economy) when we visit industrial building [...]
Transportation Update: Traffic flow through Bohemian Alps increases
Iowa Department of Transportation released 2009 data of the annual average daily traffic (AADT) counts throughout Tama County. Traffic counts are up from 2005 on sections like US Highway 30 east of Tama through the Bohemian Alps. Based on the current 5-year Iowa transportation plan, that section is expected to be the only remaining two-lane [...]
Economic Development 101: What does “Economic Development” REALLY mean?
Tama County Economic Development defines “economic development” as facilitating processes to: increase the level of capital investment increase the number of fair market living wage jobs and increase the efficiency with which capital and jobs (manpower) are combined for a for quadruple bottom line solutions that optimizes sustainable long-term economic health of the individual, enterprise, society, and the [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: So you’ve got this great idea for starting a business…
Congratulations on your idea! Innovative thinking is celebrated in Tama County. Within our 1 hour trade zone radius, hundreds of supporting enterprises are available (for pay and for free) to help make it as easy as possible for our entrepreneurs to succeed. If you are considering basing your enterprise in Tama County, Iowa, stop by [...]
Utility Update: Market growth opportunities in Telecommunications
Locating in a rural area has many low-cost and safety benefits. But as the world evolves, our expectations on baseline utilities increases because of our economic market links. In Tama County growing rural business leaders with national clients communicate challenges that low quality technology hindering their ability to address updates and changes in real-time. Hazard mitigation [...]
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2011 EDIES Story 18 of 24: Tama County Puts a Priority on Celebrating its Diverse Cultures
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2011 EDIES Story 17 of 24: Taking Care of the Heart of Vining, Tama County’s Smallest Town
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2011 EDIES Story 16 of 24: Clutier Inspires Small Town Action on the Big Screen
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2011 EDIES Story 15 of 24: Dysart and Traer Chambers of Commerce Both Draw in New Outside Markets
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2011 EDIES Story 14 of 24: Meskwaki Tribe Opens the Door to Sharing Their Culture with the Outside World
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Executive Director moves forward
- Entrepreneurship Update: Empowering our young people
- Garwin Update: Boil advisory in effect due to water main break in construction zone
- Late Summer Fun!
- Industry Update: a decade of retail & service sector growth
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