https://www.winn-worthbetco.com Winn-Worth Betco News Feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:36:10 +0000 en-US https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68928/ieda-board-approves-assistance-for-two-manufacturers-two-qualityoflife-projects-and-three-strategic-infrastructure-projects https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68928/ieda-board-approves-assistance-for-two-manufacturers-two-qualityoflife-projects-and-three-strategic-infrastructure-projects Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0000 August 21, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) — Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for two manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 98 jobs and result in $57.2 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Clinton and... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68572/venture-school-helps-north-iowa-entrepreneurs-succeed https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68572/venture-school-helps-north-iowa-entrepreneurs-succeed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2026Applications Now Open for Fall 2026 CohortMASON CITY, Iowa – The NIACC Pappajohn Center is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School program. The Fall 2026 program will begin with an online orientation session on Thursday, October 1,... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68173/ccadc-accreditation-a-national-seal-of-approval-for-floyd-countys-economic-future https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68173/ccadc-accreditation-a-national-seal-of-approval-for-floyd-countys-economic-future Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 For nearly 30 years, Tim Fox has played a leading role in all matters pertinent to economic development in Floyd County, IA. As CEO of Charles City Area Development Corporation (CCADC), Fox has helped recruit new companies to the region, assisted existing businesses in growing, and overseen various projects “from... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68170/unis-institute-for-decision-making-utilizes-personalized-approach-in-revitalizing-rural-iowa-communities https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68170/unis-institute-for-decision-making-utilizes-personalized-approach-in-revitalizing-rural-iowa-communities Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Many rural Iowa communities face a whirlwind of daunting challenges, including workforce and housing shortages, childcare gaps, infrastructure needs, shifting demographics and economic transitions. For residents, entrepreneurs, and local leaders, these adversities often simultaneously impact their communities, making it intimidating to identify and implement solutions.For over three decades, the University... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69002/floyd-county-medical-center-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-rural-health-clinic-marks-major-expansion-milestone https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69002/floyd-county-medical-center-celebrates-grand-opening-of-new-rural-health-clinic-marks-major-expansion-milestone Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A project years in the making officially became reality Saturday (7/18/26) morning as Floyd County Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its new three-story Rural Health Clinic.Hundreds gathered outside the new facility for the ribbon cutting ceremony before taking self-guided tours of the building. Hospital leaders, employees, board members,... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68996/ieda-board-approves-assistance-for-four-manufacturers-three-startups-and-a-qualityoflife-project https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68996/ieda-board-approves-assistance-for-four-manufacturers-three-startups-and-a-qualityoflife-project Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for four manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 312 jobs and result in $62.9 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Des Moines, Independence, Wapello and Webster City. The board also approved assistance for three startups in Ames and Coralville, along with a quality-of-life project in Cedar Rapids... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69001/wcda-awards-109566380-to-worths-class-of-2026 https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69001/wcda-awards-109566380-to-worths-class-of-2026 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Worth County Development Authority (WCDA) officially awarded $1,095,663.80 in educational funding and college scholarships to Worth County’s graduating high school class of 2026.Click here to view the original article with subscription. https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68998/iowa-finance-authority-and-iowa-economic-development-authority-name-boone-grinnell-le-mars-and-maquoketa-as-iowa-thriving-communities https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68998/iowa-finance-authority-and-iowa-economic-development-authority-name-boone-grinnell-le-mars-and-maquoketa-as-iowa-thriving-communities Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa as the 2027–2028 Iowa Thriving Communities, recognizing their innovation and commitment to advancing housing opportunities."Boone, Grinnell, Le Mars and Maquoketa have gone above and beyond to unite local leaders, employers and... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68999/pair-of-cedar-valley-industrial-parks-rate-among-the-best-on-the-continent https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68999/pair-of-cedar-valley-industrial-parks-rate-among-the-best-on-the-continent Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Two industrial parks in northeast Iowa are among the highest rated so-called shovel-ready properties in North America.Site Selectors Guild, which helps communities attract developers, ranked industrial parks in Waterloo and Cedar Falls among the top six on the continent.Lisa Skubal leads economic development for the Cedar Valley’s Chamber of Commerce... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68420/usda-rural-development-invests-more-than-19-million-to-support-healthcare-clean-water-and-economic-growth-in-iowa https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68420/usda-rural-development-invests-more-than-19-million-to-support-healthcare-clean-water-and-economic-growth-in-iowa Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Iowa State Director Mike Sexton today announced that the agency is investing more than $19 million in projects to improve medical services, emergency response, clean water and support for businesses in rural Iowa communities.“Economic development is vital to our rural Iowa counties and communities,... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68997/midamerican-energys-kathryn-kunert-elected-abi-board-chair https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68997/midamerican-energys-kathryn-kunert-elected-abi-board-chair Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) welcomes Kathryn Kunert, Vice President Economic Connections and Integration at MidAmerican Energy, as Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term.A native of Mason City and graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Kunert has spent three decades with MidAmerican... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69000/survey-finds-leaders-of-iowas-largest-businesses-have-positive-economic-outlook https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/69000/survey-finds-leaders-of-iowas-largest-businesses-have-positive-economic-outlook Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The latest survey of Iowa’s largest employers finds they have a positive outlook about the state of Iowa’s economy.Iowa Business Council President Joe Murphy said that sentiment from the leaders of Iowa’s largest companies is largely based on sales. “Even though our sales expectations declined by about a point-and-a-half from... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68419/community-risk-can-kill-a-project-before-it-breaks-ground https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68419/community-risk-can-kill-a-project-before-it-breaks-ground Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Risk That Arrives Late—and Costs the MostIn a conventional site selection process, community engagement comes at the end: select the site, announce the project, manage the response. That sequencing made sense when community opposition was rare and permitting was predictable. Neither assumption holds anymore.Community risk has moved earlier in... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/68151/closing-the-street-to-open-the-community-the-success-of-seasonal-events https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/68151/closing-the-street-to-open-the-community-the-success-of-seasonal-events Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 This July, Lake Mills, IA, will be buzzing with activity as community members and visitors flock downtown for the cherished annual July Jubilee celebration. Featuring three packed days of family fun during the weekend of July 10-12, July Jubilee is one of Lake Mills’ most anticipated community events. Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/68150/art-farm-iowa-plants-the-seeds-of-creativity https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/68150/art-farm-iowa-plants-the-seeds-of-creativity Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Steve Hanson feels an immeasurable connection to his 10-acre farmstead in Worth County, IA, a few miles outside Northwood. In 1945, his grandparents purchased the property and ran it as a typical Iowa farm, growing corn and soybeans and raising livestock, including hogs, cattle, and chickens.Hanson’s parents became the next... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68442/avoid-these-red-flags-deal-killers-and-blunders-in-site-selection https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68442/avoid-these-red-flags-deal-killers-and-blunders-in-site-selection Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The world of site selection has always been a high-stakes game of timing, logistics, and negotiation. But the conditions shaping project decisions today are more complex, more compressed, and more punishing of mistakes than at any point in recent memory. The margin for error has shrunk to almost nothing, and... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68012/north-iowa-entrepreneur-wins-second-place-at-the-2026-entrefest-pitch-competition https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68012/north-iowa-entrepreneur-wins-second-place-at-the-2026-entrefest-pitch-competition Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Zack Smith of Lake Mills, IA won Second Place at the 2026 EntreFEST Pitch Competition on June 12th, 2026. The EntreFEST Pitch Competition, presented by Hy-Vee, brought together community leaders, founders, investors, and supporters In Iowa City to hear from five entrepreneurs as they competed for $15,000 in prize funding... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68013/north-iowa-entrepreneur-wins-third-place-at-the-2026-venture-school-statewide-launch-day-competition https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/68013/north-iowa-entrepreneur-wins-third-place-at-the-2026-venture-school-statewide-launch-day-competition Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Cait Dillavou of Clear Lake, IA won Third Place at the University of Iowa’s Venture School Launch Day Competition on June 11, 2026. Ten teams from across Iowa competed in the event, which was held at EntreFest, a two-day entrepreneurial conference in Iowa City, IA. Five teams competed in the... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67883/free-opportunity-for-local-internssummer-helpyoung-professionals https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67883/free-opportunity-for-local-internssummer-helpyoung-professionals Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Area businesses and organizations are encouraged to register their interns for the NCIA Regional Intern Networking Event; a free, high-impact experience focused on leadership development, networking, and community engagement.This year’s featured speaker, Molly Mackey; author, leadership trainer, and Clear Lake High School graduate will share valuable insights to help interns... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67884/niacc-pappajohn-center-establishes-venture-launch-lab https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67884/niacc-pappajohn-center-establishes-venture-launch-lab Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 New entrepreneurial incubator program helps North Iowa business owners build and grow a sustainable business ventureThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center recently launched Venture Launch Lab (VLL), a new entrepreneurial incubator program designed to help aspiring and early-stage business owners build the knowledge, systems, and confidence needed to successfully launch... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67632/youth-entrepreneurial-academy-registration-now-open-for-summer-2026 https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67632/youth-entrepreneurial-academy-registration-now-open-for-summer-2026 Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Registration is now open for the NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s premiere youth program for high school students, the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy (YEA). The Youth Entrepreneurial Academy is a unique opportunity for North Iowa high school students to expand their horizons, discover their personal strengths, and practice real-world skills.In 2026,... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67451/strong-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-forest-city-ia-forged-the-past-&-now-the-future https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67451/strong-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-forest-city-ia-forged-the-past-&-now-the-future Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Every community has a story to tell and a history, allowing the memories of the past to be cherished while a course for the future is plotted. Forest City, IA, is a charming community in Winnebago County with a rich heritage as a former industrial hub with strong educational roots... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67450/winnebago-county-ia-combines-natural-resource-conservation-with-recreation-economic-development https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67450/winnebago-county-ia-combines-natural-resource-conservation-with-recreation-economic-development Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Natural resource management is important in Worth County too - read about how local leaders balance economic opportunity with conservation.When Chris Barber thinks about just how much the landscape of Iowa has changed over the last 200 years, his passion for preserving the region’s natural grandeur is only reinforced.Barber, Director... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67448/responsible-natural-resource-management-fosters-economic-growth-in-worth-county-ia https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/blog/p/item/67448/responsible-natural-resource-management-fosters-economic-growth-in-worth-county-ia Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Natural resource management is important in Winnebago County, too - read about its economic impact there.When it comes to managing natural resources, local leaders face a balancing act. On one hand, leveraging those resources can yield significant economic benefits, but conservation is key to ensuring residents and visitors alike can... https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67948/transparency-and-infrastructure-foresight-as-competitive-advantages https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/news/p/item/67948/transparency-and-infrastructure-foresight-as-competitive-advantages Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 There is a moment in almost every economic development project that nobody wants to talk about: the moment when the celebration fades and reality sets in. The announcement has been made, the community is excited, and then something surfaces — a $250,000 tap fee, a privilege tax buried in a...