February 2008 News Headlines
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West Central, REG Inc. Partners in Military Biodiesel Waste Project
Posted February 28 at 4:39 PM
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) of Ames and its parent company, West Central Cooperative of Ralston, are two of the partners in a biodiesel industry collaboration that has received additional military funding for power-generation research.
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OPERA Iowa Comes to Jefferson
Posted February 28 at 3:59 PM
First and second graders at Jefferson elementary experienced the music and drama of opera when OPERA Iowa visited the school Feb. 15.
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GCDC Sponsoring Entrepreneurial Workshops
Posted February 18 at 4:54 PM
The Entrepreneur Task Force of Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) is sponsoring a series of workshops for small business owners and individuals who want to start their own business.
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Panora Offers Financial Incentives for Downtown
Posted February 18 at 4:45 PM
The Panora city council Monday evening approved offering a financial incentive to downtown business owners who improve the facade of their building.
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Jefferson native Deal named a ’Collegiate All-Star’ by USA Today
Posted February 14 at 10:35 AM
Christopher Deal named to the second team in USA TODAY’s 19th annual All-USA College Academic Team program.
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Santa Maria Coming to Downtown Carroll
Posted February 13 at 1:24 PM
Winery originally planned for Willey going to former Wittrock Motors site
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Carroll Family Aquatic Center Construction Planned for May
Posted February 13 at 1:23 PM
Carroll City Council members Monday reviewed developing plans for the Carroll Family Aquatic Center, including a timetable that lists a May 19 construction start and an opening for the same month in 2009.
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BRR Ride Was Held Feb. 2nd
Posted February 12 at 10:32 AM
Hundreds of bike riders braved the winter weather to take part in the 24 mile round trip BRR (Bike Ride to Rippey) from Perry Feb. 2nd.
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Greene County Foundation Earns Award
Posted February 12 at 9:47 AM
At the Iowa Community Vitality Center’s (CVC) fifth annual Community Philanthropy Academy held in Des Moines this week, The Greene County Community Foundation (GCCF) was honored with one of four state awards given by CVC.
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West Central Iowa Invites Young, Former Residents to "Come Home"
Posted February 12 at 8:44 AM
Western Iowa Advantage (WIAD), an eight county collaborative effort of economic development organizations, is reaching out to young professionals and former residents asking them to return to Western Iowa.
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IDED Director Says State Well Positioned
Posted February 8 at 11:43 AM
Mike Tramontina, Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development said even with the economy slowing somewhat, Iowa has more jobs than workers.
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Philanthropy Alive in Guthrie Center
Posted February 8 at 11:43 AM
Area residents and other parties interested in the future of rural America, Guthrie County and Guthrie Center, please stand up and take a bow.
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Genesis Development Earns Three-Year Reaccreditation
Posted February 5 at 2:55 PM
CARF, the international Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, has announced that Genesis Development has received a three-year accreditation award for its work services, employment services, group living, supported community living, and adult day activity programs.
