Around 4 a.m. this morning a storm with winds between 70 and 100 miles per hour swept through Tama County, Iowa doing damage to real estate, infrastructure, vegetation and crops. At this time we are not aware of any fatalities or injuries. To view images of the consequences of the storm, click here. Some eyewitness [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Fun Update: Shake things up this weekend
In 2008 Katie Couric announced on live TV that she would be interested in attending the grand opening of the Traer Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery. Though we would understand if she and Hartman may not be able to visit with us this specific weekend to do a follow-up story, everyone else is very welcome to [...]
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. [...]
2010 EDIES Story 20 of 24: High tech jobs booting up in rural Iowa
The high tech landscape is evolving in a way that is leveling the economic playing field for rural communities. Not only are mega companies picking Iowa above Silicon Valley for specific types of expansions, but these companies are recognizing the value of a telecommuting workforce that can choose to live in small rural towns while [...]
2010 EDIES Story 15 of 24: Cultivating the festive side of agriculture
Wineries are one of the most festive and inviting sides of agriculture. Fox Ridge Winery recognized the potential of the scenic beauty and grapes they and surrounding neighbors were growing and brought the elements together to share it with the market. Mike & Gwen Seda of Traer, Iowa explain. Remind me – what are the [...]
2010 EDIES Story 6 of 24: Finding a downtown home for a Guinness Book of World Records collection
Recognizing the potential a Guinness Book of World Records collection can have as a trigger for local economic activity, Traer worked over the past few years to put together the resources to make this a reality. One of the corner pieces to this opportunity was finding real estate that can inject energy to the downtown [...]
2010 EDIES Story 1 of 24: How North Tama County funded a Field of Dreams
When North Tama County set their goal on financing improvements to their sports program, they also looked beyond the usual local funding sources and reached out to professional sports teams with a foundation and a mission to help young talent. And they succeeded. Project leader Ed Hoeg from Traer, Iowa explains. Remind me – what [...]
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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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