It’s not really a party until the Tama County Pork Producers roll in with their pimped out trailer and crew of about 25 to grill for thousands of people. And if you have not seen them, it’s probably because you are not getting out enough. Apart from smaller hometown festivals they also appear at some big [...]
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2011 EDIES Story 5 of 24: Award winning Iowa grocery chain expands into Traer
For many small towns, local retail is the man-on-the-street’s measurement of economic health. So when the 2010 Iowa Grocery Industry Association Retail award winning Hometown Foods chain of locally owned grocery stores moved into Traer in 2011, it breathed new life into downtown and the surrounding businesses. This Tama County expansion is in addition to six other [...]
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 [...]
Fun Update: Wheels are turning on the next Murder Mystery Dinner. Join us in Dysart, Jan 21.
The 1929 real world murder of Scott Rouse at Whiskey Bottom had never been solved. But last year over 120 people came together at Pilgrim Heights Camp & Retreat Center in rural Montour and assumed a unique character from the Tama County history books to piece together the originally scripted mystery with secrets to protect [...]
Elections Update: Major changes in elected officials for Tama County, Iowa’s communities in 2012
If Tama County, Iowa really is a microcosm of the national political makeup and attitudes as national media has alluded to in the past, then what would you conclude if six or seven out of twelve towns elected new mayors? Even Meskwaki elected a new chairman. It is not a surprise that in general American [...]
Fun Update: New Tama County Pocket Travel Guide features 100+ experiences to make your life more colorful
Get in touch with Tama County, Iowa. Over one hundred attractions nestled amongst natural beauty off the beaten path just got easier to find! The Tama County Travel Guide invites travelers and area residents to (re)discover how authentic experiences with family and friends add meaning and color to our lives. With this new and improved booklet we make [...]
Green Energy Update: Want to find out what new energy solutions may be coming to Tama County in 2014?
Iowa is already #1 in feeding and fueling the nation as a net exporter in many energy related categories. But are there ways to do this more efficiently? Getting energy to bigger markets without losing … energy? Clean Line Energy believes they have a solution. And they may be willing to pay Tama County landowners, and [...]
Summer Fun Update: Have you picked your small town summer picnic spot for water fights, live music and sweet corn eating contest yet? We can help!
We’re gearing up for some fantastic summer fun in Tama County, Iowa this year! Spend some time with us and join in a sweet corn eating contest, a firemen’s water fight, a talent show, a picnic, and patio party. Here are just a sampling of the fun events happening here this summer, or click here for [...]
Industrial Update: How Tama County’s local elected officials embody what every elected official should know about economic development
Recently the National League of Cities in partnership with the International Economic Development Council published a list of 10 things every local elected official should know about economic development. Today we want to express our appreciation for local leaders who choose to be active, informed and visionary partners in economic development as was evident on [...]
EDIES 2010 Winners: Tama County highlights our economy’s Super Connections
The theme of the night was Super Connections, as Tama County Economic Development Commission hosted the 2011 EDIES event last night bringing together stand-out leaders and innovators who shaped the 2010 economy into which we are all connected. 24 projects were put in the spotlight with the unveiling of the Tama County Connections Magazine 2011. [...]
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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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