Jeff council hears from new GCDC director Greg Piklapp
September 1, 2025
Greg Piklapp of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, and now executive director of Greene County Development Corporation, made his first visit to the Jefferson city council at the council’s Aug. 26 meeting. He was introduced by GCDC board president Scott Weber.
Piklapp said his goal in Greene County is to advocate for and execute programs set by the city councils and the county board of supervisors. He will help with economic development, manufacturing and workforce needs. AREA is connected with state and national economic development organizations to work on behalf of the Alliance.
He said that although he lives in Boone and Alliance serves three other counties, he will compete with his coworkers to draw jobs to Greene County. His previous work with Alliance has been economic development in the smaller towns like Zearing, Colo, Maxwell, Gilbert, and Cambridge.
