Its official. When a panel of twelve independent statewide leaders and the State Governor single your county out as an authentic and unique cultural asset of Iowa, your greatness is not a subjective opinion anymore. But with this great honor of being named an Iowa Great Place, comes great responsibility: We need to market and [...]
Archive | August, 2010
Best of Tama County curbside appeal: Who was behind standout improvements launched over the past 3 years?
Without exception, each of Tama County’s towns invested in curbside appeal over the past 3 years. City Councils, nonprofits, businesses, residents and others were all examples of the catalysts that transformed the face of our towns. At the August Commission Roundtable we discussed the resources and skills that made these developments possible, as well as [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: Rural Entrepreneurs Speak Candidly
Last night leaders from Tama County’s business, education, nonprofit and government sectors came together to discuss strategies for taking Tama County’s ability to cultivate locally originating innovation and leadership to the next level through entrepreneurship. A discussion driven by seasoned entrepreneurs touched on local resources they value, what they learned the hard way, barriers, and [...]
Housing Trust Fund Update: Local agencies pledge $17K and inter-disciplinary approach to healthy housing solutions
During the summer of 2010, the Region 6 Housing Trust Fund received requests for support for almost 50 Tama County residents. Current resources are not enough to fund every qualifying request for increased safety and health, but market intelligence gained through the process is helping us understand the need and barriers increasingly better to drive [...]
Real Estate Update: Investment Interest in Hwy 30 Bypass Properties surges again
A hot topic to a number of prospects this past week has been new construction, expansion and new investment in properties on the new US Highway 30 Bypass through Tama-Toledo. Some prospects are recognizing the future potential of this strip as US Highway 30 is expected to continue increasing its absorption of Interstate 80 traffic. [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: Roundtable Aug 18 on strengthening the entrepreneurial culture of Tama County
The Kauffman Center’s 2010 report on Entrepreneurship indicates that over the past 10 years Iowa has been in the bottom percentile of states where entrepreneurship are being initiated (1). So how can we change that? How do we get more people excited about the idea of being their own boss and starting a business in [...]
Tama County Industry asks: “Where are the unemployed workers? We have jobs for them.”
Yesterday we got a phone call from a manufacturing plant in Tama County. Cletus Rowan, President of Rowan Equipment & Fabrication, explained that they have new contracts and opportunities, but the area workforce are not applying: “We need a Welder, Draft Person, a Chip and Grinding Person. Where are the unemployed workers looking for jobs?” [...]
Grants Update: Mansfield Foundation awards grants to a record high number of Tama County projects
“There are a number of wonderful projects happening in Tama County, and we are happy to support them.” Larry Schlue, President Mansfield Foundation The Wesley and Irene Mansfield Charitable Foundation based in Belle Plaine Iowa’s mission is to financially invest in education and economic development of the region. It is also one of the top giving Foundations [...]
Manufacturing Update: Welcome to the New Economy
Question: How is it possible for US industry to be growing by the billions, while the number of US manufacturing workers have been decreasing by millions over the past three decades? ANSWER: In a nutshell: innovation. Over the past 30 years technology improved, workforce skills and training improved, and operational management improved. That meant industry [...]
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Heath Kellogg is named Tama County Economic Development Director
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And the Tama County EDIE Award Winners are…
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2011 EDIES Story 24 of 24: Response to the once in a 1,000 Year Wind Storm
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2011 EDIES Story 23 of 24: Groundbreaking Utilities Partnership Still Tastes Great in Lincoln
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2011 EDIES Story 22 of 24: Many Hands Make Emergency Generator Work in Garwin
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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!
- General Update: Annual Report to the 28E public partners have been completed
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billkard: I really liked this post. The information couldn't…
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Lindi Roelofse, applied economist: Thank you for your kind words, Jim, Michelle and M…
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Mary Ann Gregory: Dear Lindi, You have been a real treasure for Tam…
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Michele Anderson: Best wishes to you, Lindi, as you pursue new endea…
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Jim Tekippe: Lindi- I wish you the very best and I thank you …
