The grant application deadline for the 2011 Tama County Community Foundation’s granting cycle is March 15, 2011. Grants may be awarded in the following areas: arts & culture, community affairs & development, education, environmental education & protection, health, historical preservation, human services and youth programs. $90,094.48 is available to be distributed to Tama County’s nonprofits [...]
Resources Update: Transitioning to a stronger low-carbon economy and maximizing the economic opportunities this generates
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 [...]
Education Update: Workshop on marketing your product/services to the Government, Sep 16
We often hear our local government leaders say that they are willing to invest extra time and taxpayer dollars to buy products/services locally. Is your business making the most of this? Are there strategic moves your business can make to maximize the chances of landing not just local government contracts, but also state and federal [...]
Workshops Update: government procurement Summer 2010
Fact: Tama County has a HUBZone status making businesses eligible for additional consideration in federal contracts at least until June 1, 2011. Learn more over the next few months at a series of free workshops sponsored by your area economic development partners. SELLING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT The workshop will address selling and marketing to the [...]


