Winn-Worth Betco News

It’s Friday night and, judging from the dejected slump of a quartet of would-be diners outside of the legendary Una Pizza Napoletana on the Lower East Side, there are no tables to be had. Around the corner, a similar scene plays out at Nom Wah, the century-old dim sum restaurant...Continue Reading

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7 percent in April from 2.8 percent in March while the state’s labor force added 4,300 new workers. The total number of Iowans with jobs increased to 1,681,400 in April, up 5,800 from the month before. In comparison,...Continue Reading

Business Horizons is a five-day program that helps students build future-ready skills and gain valuable college and career experience. Participants team up to develop a new business venture that solves a real-world problem. From there, students take part in team competitions, hear from dynamic speakers, attend workshops, work with Iowa professionals...Continue Reading

Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and of the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) along with IEDA Business Development Project Manager Beth Balzer and Senior Policy and Partnership Manager for IEDA Deanna Triplett met with various members of the Lake Mills Community on Thursday May 11th. ...Continue Reading

On May 11, roughly 100 people gathered at Diamond Jo Casino to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Winn-Worth Betco. Winn-Worth Betco is an economic development company in Lake Mills that strives to improve the quality of life of those residing in Winnebago and Worth Counties. The company formed...Continue Reading

National Travel and Tourism Week, May 7-13, is an excellent time to recognize the significant contributions of the travel industry to the U.S. economy. This year's theme, #TravelForward, focuses on the role of travel in driving economic growth and innovation and how it can help shape a better future for...Continue Reading

Gov. Kim Reynolds marked the start of National Small Business Month with the announcement of a chance for Iowa communities to showcase their support for small businesses through the third annual #IowansUnite Community contest. The winning community will be awarded a custom mural. The contest invites cities, municipalities and...Continue Reading

Video contest gives communities a chance to win custom mural May 4, 2023 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds marked the start of National Small Business Month with the announcement of a chance for Iowa communities to showcase their support for small businesses through the third annual #IowansUnite Community contest. The winning...Continue Reading

Russian composer Igor Stravinsky reportedly did a 15-minute headstand each morning. Inventor Nikola Tesla performed 100 toe curls every night. Poet and author Maya Angelou only wrote in hotel rooms. We may snicker at the quirks of famous creators, but we all have entrenched habits, whether we're aware of...Continue Reading

Companies have long evaluated new employees by college degrees and their years of experience in a field. In school, learning has long been measured by “credit hour”—the time spent in a classroom—since 1906. But as companies like Google, IBM and Accenture drop degree requirements and put more emphasis on...Continue Reading

One of my most satisfying, long-lasting business relationships began at a trade show organized by a new promoter. Year after year, we saw each other at the show and built an excellent relationship through good times and challenging periods. Today, we refer new business opportunities to each other all the...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $45 million available to organizations that help underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort. Project partners are beginning work on formal implementation of the climate-smart production practices, marketing, and quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas...Continue Reading

What word comes to mind when you think about strategy development? Probably not emotion. Strategy is often a dry, analytical exercise led by the few at the top of an organization and broadcast to the rest of the organization in long, turgid presentations. It’s no wonder that few strategies...Continue Reading

As an economic developer, you know that your website is often the first impression potential investors and site selectors will have of your community. You must optimize your website for search engines to make a strong first impression and compete with other communities. That's where search engine optimization (SEO) comes...Continue Reading

Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for three Iowa companies, which will assist in the creation of 310 jobs and result in nearly $360 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Clinton, Norwalk and Rock Valley. The board also approved...Continue Reading

MASON CITY, Iowa – From the power of storytelling to effectively monitoring metrics, and everything in between. Join us at the TechTalk Summit for a deep dive into Digital Marketing. Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field, with new technologies, techniques, and ideas to keep track of. At the...Continue Reading

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food...Continue Reading

MASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the Venture School Launch Day competition on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Spring 2023 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local entrepreneur coaches. A panel of...Continue Reading

Infrastructure development plays a critical role in the economic growth of any region. The Winn and Worth Counties of Iowa have recently witnessed a surge in infrastructure development, which has sparked new investment opportunities in the area. The Board of Supervisors of Worth County has been at the forefront of...Continue Reading

There are plenty of grants available that cover the hard costs, or the direct physical costs, of construction. However, finding grants that can be allocated to cover the soft-costs of construction projects is generally much more difficult. These soft-costs are the indirect expenses that are involved in construction, such as...Continue Reading

The Youth Entrepreneur Academy, YEA, which is aimed at high school students who are interested in entrepreneurship, is taking place from June 12th to June 16th with a pitch night on June 20th. What is the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy? The Youth Entrepreneurial Academy is a unique opportunity for...Continue Reading

First things first: inflation, supply chain issues and a flat stock market were not the talking points anyone would expect to inspire optimism when talking about the retail industry. With that observation out of the way, know that there are still plenty of positive happenings in the U.S. retail...Continue Reading

The 29-year-old actor stared at his bank account statement. He had only $106 left to his name. His acting career was going nowhere. He couldn’t afford the rent on his cheap Hollywood apartment. He even tried to sell his dog because he didn’t have enough money to buy dog food.  Read...Continue Reading