Tama County, Iowa
Economic Development

 
 

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The Tama County Economic Development Commission strives to coordinate the cultivation and development of Tama County's business environment by aiding business, agriculture, industry and residents in maximizing their full economic potential within the county and beyond.

The Commissions efforts reflect its commitment to retaining and expanding existing businesses, concern for new and small business development, advocacy on behalf of agriculture and housing, and the determination to aide Tama County communities in addressing their economic development needs. Tama County Economic Development devotes it resources to assisting county employers, producers and communities in succeeding and preparing for the challenges and opportunities of Tama County's future. Consultations are free and confidential.
 


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Lindi Roelofse

Executive Director

Lindi is an MBA graduate of the Tippie School of Management at the University of Iowa. Experiences include new product development projects and market research for Warner Brothers, Hospice, ACT, AARP, NCS Pearson, Mohawk Carpeting, X-Blox, and Executive Coaching International. Originally from South Africa, she enjoys arts events/experiences, playing board games, solving puzzles, and learning new things.

Joanne Husak

Secretary

Joanne has been with Tama County Economic Development since May of 2001. Joanne is a native of Tama County, having grown up near Vining. She graduated from South Tama County High School and Hamilton Business College in Cedar Rapids, graduating from the executive secretarial program. She was a legal secretary in Cedar Rapids.

Joanne and her husband, Jerome, and daughters, Katie and Kylie, reside in rural Tama.
 


Leadership
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Chair Nick Podhajsky, Traer
Vice-Chair Don Lyons, Dysart
Director Gerry Kopriva, Clutier 
 

Roger Ochs, Chelsea
Pat Veit,
Chelsea
Arlene Vondracek,
Clutier
Dwayne Luze,
Dysart
Mark Fisher,
Elberon
Carl Zoffka,
Garwin
Merle Parks,
Garwin
Geri Eilers,
Gladbrook
Mandy Gehring, Gladbrook
Jerry Buskohl,
Lincoln
Roland Fink,
Lincoln
Susan Holubar,
Montour
Matt Anderson,
Montour
Chris Bearden,
Tama
Josh Youngbear, Tama

Pam Wood,
Toledo
Pete Zmolek, Toledo
Ellen Young,
Traer
Midge Horton,
Vining
Phyllis Hosek, Vining
John Mehlert, Farm Bureau
Larry Vest,
County Supervisor
Keith Sash,
County Supervisor
Patrick Henry,
County Supervisor
     

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Partners »
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Alliant Energy

Bohemian Mutual Ins. Assoc

Carl Luze Real Estate

Carl's Electric Service

Chyma's Machine & Welding

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates

Consumers Energy

Deer Creek Health Center, Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Deimco Finishing Equipment

Designer Inn & Suites

DeWitt Refrigeration, Heating, & Cooling

Dysart Development Corporation

Eikamp & Associates

Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co.

Farmers Savings Bank & Trust

Garwin Community Revitalization

Gladbrook  Investment Company
Grundy County REC

Home Federal Savings Bank

Imagine This
Iowa Telecom

Iowa Valley Community College

J. Adams Photography

Jim & Mary Roan

John Ernest Vineyard & Winery

Kenkel Law Office

King Tower Café
MICA - Tama County Family Development Manatts
Mark Harrington CPA P.C.

Medicap Pharmacy

Pam's School of Dance

Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl
Plaza Family Dental Center

Rainbow Lake Little Lodge

Rowan Equipment & Fabrication

Rube's Steaks

S & S Car Wash & Storage

Sand Hill Auto Salvage
Sash Auction Service
State Bank of Toledo

Sunny Hill Care Center

Sunshine Laundry, T-T Storage

Tama County Abstract Company

Tama County Board of Realtors

Tama County Mutual Ins. Assoc.

Tama Paperboard

Tama Toledo Chamber of Commerce 

TIP Rural Electric Coop

Union Grove State Park

Verocity Wireless

Covenant Medical Clinics

Wolfe Clinic Eye Centers

Wrage Realty, L.L.C.
 


1007 Prospect Drive, PO Box 22   |   Toledo, Iowa 52342   |   Phone: 641-484-3108   |   Fax: 641-484-5127   |   info@tamacountyiowa.org