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January 2013
West Central Iowa Development Bulletin
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Iowa Workforce Development assisting with closing of Cargill plant
Midwest Partnership has been working with Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Iowa Workforce Development and the community to deal with the closing of the plant beginning in February, and culminating in March. We are working with Workforce Development and the company on a job fair at the location next Friday. If you have or are aware of possible job opportunities with businesses in Guthrie County or nearby, please let us know. We also have worked closely with the company and state development to start pursuing potential businesses for the facility.
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| Upcoming Events |
January 15- Golf Team Supper (Guthrie)
January 15- Junior Class Chili Supper (Greene)
January 18- Saddle Club Supper (Audubon)
January 23- Medicare Informational Meeting (Greene)
January 26- Cattleman's Annual Banquet (Guthrie)
January 28- Greenfield Chamber/Main Street Annual Meeting (Adair)
See the full list of events.
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| Board of Directors |
Executive Committee:
Sid Jones, President, Greene County
Warren Varley, Vice-President, AdairCounty
John Rutledge, Secretary, Guthrie County
Brett Irlmeier, Treasurer, Audubon County
Mike Underwood, Immediate Past President, Guthrie County
Scott Homan, Adair County
Troy Wessel, Audubon County
Norm Fandel, Greene County
Eric Tiernan, Guthrie County
Adair County:
Duane Armstead
Merlyn Brown
Marty Fisher
Ryan Frederick
Renee Schwartz
Matt Wedemeyer
Audubon County:
Lyle Hansen, Jr.
Jason Hocker
Kristin Foran
Sam Kauffman
Todd Nelsen
Tom Nielsen
Greene County:
Amy Milligan
John Clark
Mary Jane Fields
Michael Cooley
Rick Morain
Teresa Mobley
Guthrie County: Mike Carey
Cheryl Marks
Everett Grasty
Gary Haverman
John Rutledge
Bob Williamson
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Nominations for Guy Powell Award needed for Annual Dinner
Guy Powell Award recognizing excellence in leadership and passion for economic development in the Midwest Partnership Development Corporation region. Guy Powell, past president of the Midwest Partnership Development Corporation and active volunteer on the board of many other area organizations, was passionate about local and regional economic development. He was a strong believer in the region's potential. In recognition of his life-long dedication, commitment, and service, the Midwest Partnership Development Corporation has created the Guy Powell Award.
Businesses and individuals who are members in Midwest Partnership Development Corporation are encouraged to nominate individuals who stand out as outstanding leaders in this area of west central Iowa, and who work to make it a more economically vital place to live, work, and play.
The Nomination:
Those submitting nominations should consider:
- Vision
- Leadership
- Courage
- Impact
Information to include in the nomination is as follows:
- Name & Address of the Nominee (Person, group or business being nominated.)
- Name, Address & Phone Number of the Nominator (Person completing the nomination.)
- A brief statement (500 words or less) on how the nominee has made an impact on their local community and/or region through volunteer service.
The deadline to submit nominations is January 20th, 2013. Mail or e-mail nomination form to:
Monica Cateron, Office Manager
Midwest Partnership Development Corporation
P.O. Box 537
Stuart, IA 50250mcateron@midwestpartnership.com
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Featured Property for December
Tenant-ready space available
Warren Cultural Center- Greenfield, Iowa has space available, tenant-ready restaurant/lounge all with new HVAC/electrical, grease interceptor, built-in clientele and 3600 sp. feet.
Greenfield, Iowa is a progressive destination community, and home to the newly renovated Warren Cultural Center, a center of culture in the heart of the Midwest. Contact MWP office for more information. To see all the buildings and spaces available in the Midwest Partnership EDC region, click here.
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Union State Bank, with locations in Bridgewater and Greenfield, prides itself on being a community bank where decisions are made locally. They have proudly served the community since 1890.
The Union State Bank main office is in Greenfield, at 214 South First Street. The office in Bridgewater is located at 112 North Main Street. The bank currently has a staff of ten employees and approximately $49 million in assets.
Union State Bank's mission is to meet the need to the market they serve by providing community leadership and quality financial services. Their employees are also dedicated to church offices, booster clubs and many other community activities, bringing them even closer to their customers.
Financial services include competitive loan and deposit rates, telephone bank and online banking. Regular checking and savings accounts are available, as well as "Now" and "Super Now" accounts and financial planning for retirement.
You may contact the Greenfield branch at 641-343-7310 or the Bridgewater Bank at 641-369-2741.
(some information courtesy of Union State Bank's website
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Reserve your Tickets Now !
2013 Annual Dinner
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Lake Panorama National Conference Center. Social hour begins at 5:45 pm. $20 per plate/$150 for table of 8. Please make checks payable to Midwest Partnership, P.O. Box 537, Stuart, IA 50250
This year's featured guest speakers will be Robby and Angie Pedersen from RVP~1875 in Jefferson. RVP~1875 is located at 115 S. Wilson, in the historic Milligan Lumber, Grain & Coal building in Robby's quaint hometown of Jefferson, Iowa. In addition to housing Robby's historic cabinet shop & museum, where all furniture is hand built using tools and techniques from the 1800s, a portion of the building also houses theatre space for Robby's professional theatre company, History Boy Theatre Company.
RSVP's requested by January 17, 2013 to Monica Cateron at
mcateron@midwestpartnership.com or 515-523-1262
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About Us
Midwest Partnership EDC is the non-profit, collaborative economic development organization formed to strengthen the economic vitality of the communities of Adair, Audubon, Greene and Guthrie counties of west central Iowa. |
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