A hot topic to a number of prospects this past week has been new construction, expansion and new investment in properties on the new US Highway 30 Bypass through Tama-Toledo. Some prospects are recognizing the future potential of this strip as US Highway 30 is expected to continue increasing its absorption of Interstate 80 traffic. [...]
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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. [...]
New Strategic Investment Plan unveiled for a better future of Tama County, Iowa
Economic development organizations do not get featured in the limelight every time new jobs, new capital investment, and increased efficiency happen, but Tama County Economic Development Commission’s investments, influence and innovative approach make real improvements and help unlock Tama County, Iowa’s potential. The Commission works in partnership with any organization or individual that can use [...]
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 [...]
Foundation Update: 40 Nonprofits to make $2.9M direct economic impact
A Foundation is a different kind of organization. It does not put out fires. It does not rescue animals. Nor does it educate young people on how to use new technology. However, it does create and grow financial resources in perpetuity to help nonprofits fulfill community needs. In 2010 $95K was awarded to 40 community organizations/projects [...]
Entrepreneurship Update: record breaking 18 businesses open doors over 6 months
During the first half of 2010 many people were still labeling the economy as “being in a recession.” Yet something remarkable was happening in Tama County. A record-breaking 18 small town businesses opened their doors and welcomed people to come do business with them. That is 18 in 6 months compared to the 17 total in 2009. 10 of [...]
Historic Preservation Update: Is Tama County one of the most historically rich rural counties of Iowa?
Upon news that Tama County was designated as an Iowa Great Place a Meskwaki Tribal Councilman commented: “We knew this was a great place a long time ago, that is why we bought our first 80 acres in 1857.” The early Tama County Czech and German settlers had a very similar opinion as 288 Tama [...]
Education Update: Iowa Valley Community College District prepares for bold new moves
Iowa Valley Community College held their Strategic Meeting last week. A diverse group of about 100 persons participated. Across eight question categories of ideas for improvement sought, a dominant theme emerged: increasing efficient communication on various information sharing platforms. Ultimately this boiled down to a need for a unified brand for all three campuses, e.g: [...]
General Update: Annual Report to the 28E public partners have been completed
Every year, around the time when the cherry blossoms up and down Tama County’s streets start blooming is when we visit with each of the twelve city councils and county supervisors that make up Tama County Economic Development Commission for the annual report. This year we also left a present at each city hall: a [...]
Real Estate Update: 3 biggest available buildings in the spotlight
Tama County, Iowa is strategically located 1 hour or less from 5 of Iowa’s Metro markets, and 1 day’s truck drive from 5 major Midwestern metro markets. But unless expanding companies know about our available buildings, they may not consider Tama County assets in their expansion plans. Today we spent a couple of hours touring Tama County’s [...]
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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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