Tama County, Iowa has a core competency in agriculture. Contributing factors include having Tama soil which is one of the most fertile soil types in world, combined with having one of the strongest multi-generational transfer of farming skills. Recognizing the importance and ongoing changes of the industry, the Commission sat down with Tama County ag [...]
Archive | September, 2010
Financing Update: Does your business need a booster shot in our recovery marathon?
Since the recession started, Tama County Economic Development has been delivering info about financial booster shots into the mailboxes, email boxes and hand delivering info to over 1,400 Tama County businesses and stakeholders. We expect that another estimated 600 hidden micro entrepreneurs are amongst us, operating businesses on the side while otherwise employed. Please touch [...]
Convention & Visitors Bureau Update: Bus Tours coming to Tama County Small Towns Increases
Annually an estimated 1.5 million visitors come to Tama County, Iowa (1). We have all seen the buses crisscrossing US Highway 30 & 63 with out-of-state license plates. And often we assume they are coming to our Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel to experience Iowa’s biggest full service casino. But there is even more to this growing [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: How can we support each other better?
I was dashing through the Des Moines airport not too long ago when the striking advertising poster (below) from Pioneer Hi-Bred caught my attention. Not only because we worked with them on a $7 million capital investment campaign into our two Tama County, Iowa plants (Dysart and Toledo), but also because this ad celebrated our [...]
Featured Autumn Activities: Ready to hug a baby buffalo?
There’s a nip in the air, trees are starting glow, and harvest is underway. We’ve got lots of activities coming up to help you enjoy the outdoors. TAMA-TOLEDO CAR SHOW & CRUISE | TAMA, IOWA | SAT. SEP 18 14 Classes – Judging begins at 2 p.m. Cruise through the streets of Tama-Toledo @ 5 p.m. South Tama County School [...]
Resources Update: Transitioning to a stronger low-carbon economy and maximizing the economic opportunities this generates
July 27, 2010 Tama County Economic Development Commission formally approved its Strategic Investment Plan, 2010 – 2013 recognizing the backwards and forwards linking capacity of green investment in its core goals. And Tama County leaders are not alone in making this connection. Financial, technical and educational resources are lining up around this philosophy as a [...]
Leadership Development Update: Building stronger networks through mission driven gatherings
Every day Tama County Economic Development works to help strengthen networks inside Tama County: Bi-annually we publish a Pocket Guide on Fun Things to Do in Tama County, Iowa and include 30+ major annual fun social gatherings Annually we host the EDIE Awards event celebrating 24 defining development projects of the year Quarterly we publish [...]
Real Estate Update: We can help companies cut costs by outsourcing jobs … to Tama County, Iowa?
Corporations with ambitious expansion and cost cutting agendas actively seek out labor and real estate markets where they can increase efficiency and lower expenses. If this is the objective, the State of Iowa has a statistical advantage having the 2nd lowest cost of doing business in the US (1). The state furthermore has a central [...]
Education Update: Workshop on marketing your product/services to the Government, Sep 16
We often hear our local government leaders say that they are willing to invest extra time and taxpayer dollars to buy products/services locally. Is your business making the most of this? Are there strategic moves your business can make to maximize the chances of landing not just local government contracts, but also state and federal [...]
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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 …
