Winn-Worth Betco News

Winnebago and Worth Counties, both located in north-central Iowa, want to ensure that employers are finding the right kind of talent for their businesses. Just like we want our local workforce to be employed where their special skills fit best. This is why The Winnebago and Worth Counties Betterment Counci...Continue Reading

Winnebago and Worth counties, located in north-central Iowa, has a great school system for any family looking for an ideal place to locate their families. All of the school districts locating within our two counties have great teaching staff and place a strong emphasis on academics. All schools make i...Continue Reading

Funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Iowa Economic Development Authority is administering an allocation of approximately $2 million, until funds have been exhausted, to be distributed to eligible Iowa Bowling Centers. For the purposes of the program, a “bowling center” is a building or enclosed are...Continue Reading

This year, Grafton celebrated their 50th Grafton Turkey Day. The town banded together to celebrate the day with various activities including a volleyball and softball tournament and parade. Children also had the opportunity to play on inflatables. The night was capped off with a four-hour street dance with live music.   Continue Reading

Congratulations Joe Jamtgaard and Jackie Villela of Dave's Auto Service - the NIACC Pappajohn Center Entrepreneurs of the Month for July 2021! In 2020 Joe and Jackie purchased Dave's Auto from the original owner, Dave Anderson, and are adapting to a post-COVID economy while continuing the legacy of a Lake Mill...Continue Reading

Despite its size, the small town of Scarville, IA tackled the Fourth of July and was attended by local residents and surrounding communities. The celebration was kicked-off with a parade featuring Lake Mills Marching Band, 16-consecutive year winners of the North Iowa Band Festival. The parade was followed by ...Continue Reading

After seeing a need for a place for the community to gather, local Lake Mills resident Kelley Gau took action to build a coffee shop that opened in August of 2020. Gau bought the lot, originally a grocery store, and was aware it would be a slow opening process. She too...Continue Reading

The North Iowa Area Community College Pappajohn-SBDC conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 14-18 sponsored by the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation. The academy is offered annually and free to all high school students interested in entrepreneurship. Participants receive a $500 NIACC scholarship sponsored by John Pappajohn...Continue Reading

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  To help prevent potential gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel shortages, Governor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order (EO) that puts in place temporary emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation allowing drivers to make extra fuel deliveries. The order is effective July 20 through August 20. Demand fo...Continue Reading

Winnebago and Worth County, located in northern Iowa, is helping employers find the best employees to fill their job openings. Here in north-central Iowa, we want to ensure that every business has the best fit when it comes to employees. Our local workforce talent is highly skilled and diverse, makin...Continue Reading

If the recent pandemic has taught business leaders anything, it’s that solid readiness planning through diversification and data analysis can reduce the impact when a crisis hits. Nearly half of operations leaders surveyed in the recent PwC US Pulse Survey indicated that reducing supply chain disruptions is “very important.” But few companie...Continue Reading

Here in northern Iowa, Winnebago and Worth Counties are extremely proud of the affordable housing we have to offer! We are located in northern Iowa, just below the border of Minnesota, and we are happy to offer everyone affordable housing options. Housing in our counties is also 66% cheaper tha...Continue Reading

The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center to offer a free two-hour workshop designed for anyone who is considering starting a business.  At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, conduct market research, discuss different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business.   Start Smart wil...Continue Reading

Agile work is increasing due to the pandemic. Having experienced some of the benefits of working from home — such as reduced commutes, increased ability to balance work and life, preferred space to execute individualized focus work, etc. — more office workers are going to expect flexibility in where the...Continue Reading

While 2020 will certainly be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic, the year also turned out to be transformative on the diversity and inclusion front (D&I). While much of the world sat socially distanced in their homes, we watched as our fellow Americans expressed outrage and grief over the gaps i...Continue Reading

With the rapid increase in natural gas production and over two million miles of natural gas pipelines throughout the U.S., many corporate officials expect accessing gas infrastructure and service to be simple. Unfortunately, many prime industrial sites lack adequate pipeline infrastructure, and project managers have found it increasingly difficult an...Continue Reading

The Winnebago and Worth Counties Betterment Council (Winn-Worth Betco) has strived to make employment for its residents easier to find. This is why Winn-Worth Betco is now posting weekly job postings on its website! These postings will be updated every week and can help those looking for employment find ...Continue Reading

July 1, 2021 – Grant applications can now be submitted to the Worth County Community Foundation’s 2021 grant cycle. The online grant application may be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.worthccf.org. The deadline to submit applications is 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2021. Grants are awarded to projects in the followin...Continue Reading

When it comes to efficiency, minimizing less-than-productive meeting time, file transfer, and rework time are key to optimizing project schedules — hazards are lost time and lost money. Collaborative software like BIM 360 reduces time spent in meetings and expedites handoffs, while also effectively eliminating rework by storing data and trackin...Continue Reading

When Startup Genome released its annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report in June 2020, the world faced considerable uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to a 74% drop in the number of Chinese venture rounds within two months, created an environment where it was unclear whether startup ecosystems could survive lockdowns...Continue Reading

As a business mentor, marketer, writer and storyteller, along with a successful stint as an entrepreneur, I get asked this question many times: “Can you share the most important mantras for becoming a successful first-time entrepreneur?” Here are my half-dozen tips for building a successful new business:  1. Timing is everything Many people think that money and a good idea are all it take...Continue Reading

Have you ever thought about creating an application for your business? The download and use of apps is one of the trends that dominate the current digital market. As currently not all Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) offer them, having a platform like this is a differentiating factor that surprises consumer...Continue Reading

The Global College (TGC) , an international school located in Madrid, announced that it will begin activities in September 2022 with the aim of being an educational benchmark in Europe. This new educational center will train young people from all over the world with a focus on entrepreneurship and technology. The school will offe...Continue Reading