August 25, 2023 1:06 pm
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Thanks to Diana Wright of the Greater Des Moines Partnership who presented August 25th on an initiative underway in the Ames-Des Moines Region. That broad entrepreneurial ecosystem project that includes the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (REAP). You can watch the Zoom recording of the presentation by clicking HERE Diana’s slide deck can... Read More →
June 26, 2023 10:13 am
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The June 2023 IRDC Zoominar featured a wealth of information on using the US Census Bureau’s treasure trove of data. And the Zoominar is available here for viewing purposes! https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/MaUDgZDBq7e2oYdd_xqfS1k5R-vYjHted5eHLuxuJIs-_8QHWMyfNXDVMubIB80.t-_m3JhDsgFTP3ex Passcode: 09%.50zn The presentation begins at about the 2:30 mark of the recording. Kira Payne O’Bradovich and Ana Arredondo of the... Read More →
June 6, 2023 12:44 pm
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The May IRDC Zoominar featuring a wonderful case study of the city of Dyersville and its approach to its rivers and streams is now available. Judith Joyce of IRDC Member Impact7G presented and the recording can be found by following this link. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ZDdO1tGlxMsLRR36tpCytu2IGRW5Jc-YVlYe4DYIMfSZ_KTArf8yNUoZBqpO7Obh.EwoT1hDsmxMaiJlh Passcode: v=pGu5h. Judith’s slide deck can be... Read More →
April 24, 2023 3:35 pm
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The March IRDC Zoominar featuring UI Professor Brian Kaskie is available to view by clicking HERE The Passcode if you need it is FSU?83ru While Iowa’s economy is returning to good health, the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic certainly has made employee recruitment more difficult than ever. Meanwhile, the number... Read More →
April 17, 2023 10:42 am
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AMES, IA – The 7th Annual Iowa Rural Summit last week included a special recognition of seven rural leaders, ranging from a retired economics professor to a couple in the magazine publishing business. The Iowa Rural Summit brings together leaders from small towns across Iowa each year, and this year’s... Read More →
April 4, 2023 9:53 am
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Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 7th annual Iowa Rural Summit! Registration closes tonight!
February 24, 2023 10:13 am
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The recording of our Feb 24 IRDC Zoominar with Lizzy Shackelford of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs is available. Click HERE Passcode: mQ%yBE35 The slide deck can be found at IRDC Presentation on Foreign Policy
February 14, 2023 2:44 pm
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AMES, IOWA – Registration opens February 15 for the 7th annual Iowa Rural Summit, to be held April 11-12 at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, Ames IA. Past years’ gatherings of leaders from rural communities from across the state have drawn crowds of almost 400. Rural communities are once... Read More →
January 27, 2023 12:48 pm
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Dr. Emily Wornell of Ball State University presented the January IRDC Zoominar to about 85 virtual attendees on January 27, a presentation that was recorded and can be found HERE. The passcode in case you are asked is: DyhgtS&8 Dr. Wornell’s slide deck is HERE. For more on this issue,... Read More →
December 9, 2022 10:28 am
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If you missed the Dec 9, 2022, Zoominar with Mary Lawyer of Wellmark – the recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/_zd6FccX79U Mary discussed rural community vitality in the aspect of allowing rural residents the ability to enjoy long, happy, healthy lives! Mary is Wellmark Director of Community Health Improvement and Foundation Director... Read More →