December 15, 2020 For Immediate Release Power of Connection Grant Awarded to Benefit Winneshiek County Child Care Facility Project Gains $5,000 Support from Rural Initiative DECORAH, IA – A local effort to meet child care needs has received $5,000 through a Power of Connection grant administered jointly... Read More →
The Iowa Rural Development Council is pleased to announce another recipient of a Power of Connection grant. The program, intended to assist with planning/feasibility studies or project soft-costs is a partnership of IRDC and ITC Midwest. Our latest recipient is Lil’ Wildcat Education Center in Glidden, Iowa, which will get... Read More →
Iowa Business and Child Care is a report released this week (10/13/20) that highlights the impact that access to child care has on Iowa business and the overall economy. The Iowa Rural Development Council featured rural child care case studies during its 2019 Rural Summit. Child care is also emerging... Read More →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 4, 2020 CONTACT: Gloria Van Rees, 515.782.3661 DES MOINES, Iowa —The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is excited to announce a new DRAFT 2020 broadband availability map of the State of Iowa has been published for public comment. The new map was created... Read More →
As a key leader looks to retirement, the Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) executive committee has set a succession plan that will build on the momentum created through four Iowa Rural Summits and a growing membership base. IRDC, a statewide non-profit focused on rural vitality, has been led since 2016... Read More →
From the Cedar Rapids Gazette: Rural Iowa’s lack of affordable housing creates barrier for new business
Over the last several months, COVID-19 has changed our lives in a multitude of ways. Our routines were digitized almost overnight as business meetings transitioned to conference calls, classrooms became virtual meetings, and time spent with loved ones and friends became a luxury. While we all depend on broadband connectivity... Read More →
You would be hard-pressed to find a stronger voice for rural development in Iowa than Bill Menner. For more than 30 years, Bill has been a fierce advocate and go-to expert for helping rural Iowa communities thrive… Bill Menner Shares His Perspective On Telehealth and Broadband Connectivity in Iowa
Iowa’s rural areas look to stronger economies as businesses shift during pandemic
July 30, 2020 For Immediate Release Rural Summit to Feature COVID-19 Small Business Innovation Session Panel to Describe Efforts in Bancroft, Manning and Spirit Lake Grinnell, Iowa – The 4th Iowa Rural Summit, to be held virtually August 20-21, will include a wide-ranging discussion of small business efforts... Read More →
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