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 [...]
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Entrepreneurship Update: What could be more valuable than free money?
Often when there is a knock on the Economic Development Office door, (prospective) business owners are checking in to see if there is (new) free or cheap money on the market to address a goal they have identified. And often we do have info on unique financing resources beyond traditional lending. But sometimes an even more [...]
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 [...]
Great Places Update: Tama County wins $87,000+ I-JOBS Investment Grant
The Governor’s Office formally announced yesterday that out of 25 Iowa Great Places projects, four Tama County projects will receive a total of $87,163 during its first year cycle. The grants are funded through the I-JOBS program, which is designed to create and retain jobs, rebuild communities, invest in Iowa’s infrastructure and promote long-term economic growth. [...]
Grants Update: Do you have ideas for making Tama County even more beautiful?
“What a beautiful small town. I can see that the people who live here care about this place. So tell me about the workforce availability…” Traer Manufacturing prospect, 2009 This would be one example of what we hear from prospects (who are considering investing millions of dollars into our economy) when we visit industrial building [...]
Industry Update: Meet our 2010 Green Technology Pioneers
Iowa has instituted one of the country’s most aggressive energy efficiency and renewable energy campaigns. By 2010, state agencies must begin purchasing 10% of their electricity from renewable sources, and reduce overall energy consumption by 15%. (1) Last night we visited in Vining at the CSA Hall with Tama County green technology pioneers. Here are some of the [...]
Foundation Update: 40 Projects to receive grants at the June 30 Awards Ceremony
2010 was a record shattering year as 63 nonprofit and government organizations/departments serving the greater good for Tama County requested $300K to support undertakings totaling $3.3M in the local economy. Today 40 project leaders learned via mail that they have received funding support from the Tama County Community Foundation totaling about $95K. Tama County Economic [...]
Real Estate Update: Housing Trust Fund now accepting applications
Last week the IRS approved our Region 6 Housing Trust Fund after an extended due diligence period of evaluating the board of directors and operational plan details. October 2009 Iowa Finance Authority also certified the Region 6 Housing Trust Fund to make available $322,307 in funding to support the affordable housing needs of the region [...]
Financing Update: Need help putting the bang in the 4th of July?
Is your hometown hosting a fireworks display this 4th of July? Having trouble funding it? Do you have involved, community-minded residents? They could win your town $10,000 to put on a great 4th of July celebration! Liberty Mutual is hosting a contest allowing towns across America to compete for $10,000 Bring Back the 4th grants. Residents [...]
Financing Resources Update: USDA has record high funding available for rural counties
“We don’t want Tama County to miss this window of opportunity,” that was the bottom line of the message Brandon Shaw, Tama County’s USDA Community Development Specialist, shared with a group of Tama County leaders last night. He explained that USDA currently has a record high amount of funding to allocate for grants and loans [...]
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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
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- General Update: Annual Report to the 28E public partners have been completed
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