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Paton, Iowa — located in Greene County — has strong ties to agriculture and some world class manufacturing. This small town of 226 is home to a global producer of agricultural products. John Deere Paton produces the machinery that today’s high-tech farming demands: DB Planters, DB Custom Planters, 2720 Dis...
Creating quality videos and learning to repurpose videos is more than a valuable marketing tool. It’s a multi-faceted asset that, when used wisely, can work like any other good investment, paying you back with interest for years to come. There are so many ways to reach a wider audience b...
Midwest Industries, Inc. in Ida Grove, Iowa, builds high-quality, unique, and innovative products for marine enthusiasts by leveraging state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution processes, focusing on boat trailers, boat lifts, and dock and spa accessories. Midwest Industries, Inc. credits company culture as one of the leading driving forces behind their abilit...
Economic developers should make their community metaverse-ready for 2022 to get the attention of entrepreneurs, workers, and next-generation business owners.
We’re going to bring you all the way back to 1991 when Geoffrey A. Moore wrote the book Crossing the Chasm which was about mainstream consumers adopting new technologies. One o...
Why Iowa? Q&A with Director Durham
Dec 6 2021As Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), Debi Durham is focused on building coalitions, supporting new ventures and strengthening the state’s industries and communities. Director Durham was first appointed to lead IEDA in 2011 and has turned the agency into a successfu...
To address local disparities and help struggling areas thrive, governments at all levels have spent hundreds of billions of dollars over the past 40 years on a range of geographically targeted, or “place-based,” economic development programs — mostly in the form of financial incentives — designed to boost job creatio...
Bacon is big business in Western Iowa. This year, Quality Food Processors in Denison, IA, a bacon production plant, was purchased by Monogram Quality Foods and continued operations under that name beginning on June 1, 2021. Founded in 2004, Monogram Foods manufactures top-quality and innovative food products. Among these ar...
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur today announced the results of The Princeton Review’s 16th annual ranking of undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies.
Iowa State University and the University of Iowa both made the list of top 50 undergraduate schools, ranking at no. 11 and no. 28, respectively.
The results ar...
Valley Business Park to be Sold
Oct 22 2021ATLANTIC — A 156 acre plot of land, purchased through a partnership by the Cass/Atlantic Development Corporation (CADCO) and Audubon County Economic Development (ACED) is going up for sale.
The property is located at the intersection of Highway 71 and Interstate 80, on the north west corner, along the Cass-Audubon count...
Let’s face it: Manufacturers’ traditional sales models can hurt both the company and the customer. Because of the pandemic causing havoc on supply chains, selling direct has become a more popular option for many manufacturers.
Looking forward to the 2020s, the old model of selling through a distribution/broker/retailer channel may stil...
Housing, industrial sites, immigrant business outreach and Ignite Denison among top goals for CDC
Oct 19 2021Strategic goals and progress throughout the county were topics highlighted by Evan Blakley, executive director, during the Chamber & Development Council (CDC) annual Business Appreciation Breakfast Thursday morning at Stables at Copper Ridge in Denison.
He listed the following top strategic goals for the next three to five years: Industrial sit...
In Focus: The Challenge of Finding Improved Land
Oct 18 2021Across the nation, finding well-positioned, developable land with utilities and infrastructure has become almost impossible in some areas. Just about all of it has been scooped up by hungry buyers. Competition for land zoned for industrial/warehouse development is particularly intense.
Owners with any inclination of selling have already done so, o...
Exira’s Buck Snort Restaurant open for business
Oct 15 2021EXIRA — More than four years after a fire destroyed a bar and other businesses on Exira’s main street, a new restaurant and bar is open and ready for business in that same spot — filling the empty spot and a need in the community.
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As technology changes the world exponentially, education is developing methods to prepare students for the corresponding changes in the world of work.
Mike Pardun, superintendent of the Denison Community School District, and Jessica Garcia, director of the Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) Denison campus, provided a look into the futur...
hose who may be thinking of building a new home or are interested in the possibility of purchasing a spec home in Manning are invited to attend a special meeting Monday. City leaders are seeking input on the development of a new neighborhood within Manning and want existing residents a...
AMES, Iowa — The relationship between the United States and China may be at its lowest point in recent history, but both countries continue to need each other to achieve strategic goals in agriculture, food production and food security.
This message reverberates through a new policy report, “Finding Firmer Ground: Th...
As the very successful Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” And as a successful entrepreneur myself, I can confirm that you can make your dreams come true if you set your mind to it, persevere, and give it all you got. But, makin...
A member of the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) and representatives of Summit Carbon Solutions conducted an informational session for landowners and members of the public on Tuesday night at Manilla Memorial Hall.
The topic of the meeting was the proposed “Midwest Carbon Express” pipeline that, if approved, will pass south t...
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced four competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $500,000 has been allocated to the following funds for current fiscal year (FY) 2022 through FY 2023:
Rural Innovation Grant Program – Provide...
The Landus grain facility has officially reopened and began accepting harvest grain last week.
This comes just a few months following the elevator explosion that left many questioning if the location would be ready in time for Fall.
“This took a lot of hard work and late nights to make possible,” sai...
BVU, Availa Bank form Strategic Partnership
Sep 28 2021STORM LAKE: Buena Vista University (BVU) and Availa Bank have formed a Strategic Partnership, providing new opportunities that work to transform the communities they serve.
This partnership allows employees of Availa Bank, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost o...
AMVC, LLC, is a multifaceted business enterprise: a large and small animal Western Iowa veterinary practice with multiple locations and a respected swine management services company. In fact, AMVC, headquartered in Audubon, Iowa, is the 10th largest pork producer in the United States. AMVC has over 700 employees and 2...
The State of Nevada is on top of things. For close to 10 years, they’ve been focused on where industry is going and what it means for the future of work in the state. State leaders like Bob Potts, deputy director at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) hav...
The new Landus Innovation Center in Ralston showcased one of its partners emerging technologies in a recent demonstration to area farmers.
TerraClear, a Bellevue, Washington start-up, brought its state-of-the-art rock picker to Landus.
The rock picker, which is compatible with a compact track loader or skid steer loader, can selectively pick u...