Share with us which of our 24 EDIE nominees’ stories from 2011 are your favorites. Every 2-3 days in January and February we unveil the details behind another one of the 2011 nominees. And now that we have reached the way mark the lines are open to start voting. Partners who are financially invested in Tama County [...]
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Executive Director moves forward
Dear Tama County Stakeholders and friends: Just like Tama County Economic Development’s first economic developer dedicated about five years to Tama County, I have also committed half decade in service to you. We stood together through challenges, natural and man made disasters. Together we have survived floods, winter storms, straightline wind storms, through manufacturing plant closings, a national recession. [...]
Newsletter Update: Using TimeBanks to strengthen our economy? That, and more…
It is usually around Mother’s Day of every year that we are reminded of one of the critical flaws in our good old-fashioned gross domestic product (GDP) measurement as one of the most popular means of expressing economic growth. Maybe you have seen the evidence too? Its called the “Mom Job index” where entities like [...]
2011 EDIES Story 3 of 24: Community Banking partners help keep the steaks sizzling at the Uptown Lounge & Supper Club
In 2011 community banks and credit unions got a lot of new national attention for something many in Tama County had known all along, there are significant benefits from working with local banks. And especially in small towns of Tama County where the financing resources are different and continually change, John Shouse worked hand in hand [...]
2011 EDIES Story 2 of 24: How Wendt went from employee to owner to keep a business in Traer
Retiring entrepreneurs are a great threat to small town vitality. With fewer options, resources, and entrepreneurs in rural communities, we encourage business owners to at least start planning their exit strategies 10 years before their goal retirement date. In the case of Kaufman Tire & Service becoming Wendt Tire and Service they modeled one of [...]
2011 EDIES Story 1 of 24: Czech out this Mainstreet Makeover!
Tama County is very proud of entrepreneurs that grow up in our rural towns with good values, gaining practical skills and then starting up businesses all over the world. But what makes Paul Dvorak an extraordinary Tama County entrepreneur is not that he has a successful business in Dallas, Texas. It is actually the fact [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: Where can I find money to start or grow a business? Special workshop on Dec 13 can help
Ever thought of starting your own business or expanding your business? Join us in Tama County to learn more about the financing options available to you! Learn from an entrepreneur like yourself! Our presenter, Dan Beenken, will provide you with helpful hints when it comes to acquiring financing for your business. Dan is the manager [...]
Storm Update: Straight-line wind storm survivors share practical wisdom on insurance policies and rebuilding after a natural disaster, Oct 25
By the time President Obama signed the major disaster declaration for Tama County, Iowa (6 weeks after of the July 11, 2011 straight-line wind storm hit) insurance companies had already paid out a record $6+ million into our local economy. Now, three months later, many stakeholders continue to work on ways to rebuild better, stronger [...]
EDIES 2011 Update: Forget that magic bullet. Show me the face of sustainable economic development in the real world
Every year Tama County Economic Development features 24 richly diverse businesses, nonprofits, local government agencies, workers, and residents who have come up with innovative ways to add value to the economy. We do this not only to celebrate our local culture of innovation that adds value and grows the economy, but also to increase exposure [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: 23 of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. are 60 minutes from Tama County, Iowa
As the economy stands today, Tama County Economic Development is working with dozens of seriously vested companies preparing to invest $730+ million into our local economy over the next few weeks, months, years. We work hard for them knowing full well many millions may not materialize for one reason or another. Similarly we have also [...]
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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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2011 EDIES Story 21 of 24: Meskwaki Inc. Takes Economic Diversification to the Next Level
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2011 EDIES Story 20 of 24: Community College Launches Green Tech Certification Program in Traer, Iowa
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2011 EDIES Story 19 of 24: Small Rural School District’s Robotics Program Takes Flight
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Executive Director moves forward
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