Winn-Worth Betco News
“Historically, this industry is built on hustle,” says Brett Bruggeman, President of WinField United.
When the definition of good service is being able to deliver same or next day, it’s a tough pill to swallow when such routine essentials as glyphosate and glufosinate are suddenly tough to come by.
At the end of the day, crop price...
Winnebago and Worth Counties, located in Northern Iowa, are known for many great things, one of which is our low cost of living! Here our cost of living is far below the national average. Winnebago County’s cost of living is 76.7% of the national average, and Worth County’s is 78.2%...
Home to world-class industries and a broad manufacturing landscape the counties of Winnebago and Worth are well-positioned to celebrate Manufacturing Month, an annual event that is celebrated all over the country in October. In past years, Winn-Worth Betco has teamed up with local businesses and school systems to provide opportunitie...
Winn-Worth Betco is Here for Your Needs!
Oct 6 2021The Winnebago and Worth Counties Betterment Council (Winn-Worth Betco) is dedicated to helping everyone succeed here in Winnebago and Worth counties. Located in northern Iowa, just beneath the Minnesota border, along I-35, the Winn-Worth area is seeing a lot of success and development! This is partially because of all th...
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) continues to assess how the State of Iowa and its partners can help Iowa businesses meet their current workforce demands. To assist in these efforts, the University of Northern Iowa – Institute for Decision Making/Strategic Marketing Services developed a survey that is designed t...
North Iowa family has trains in their veins
Oct 5 2021When Arthur Sabin was growing up as an orphan in Minnesota, his sanctuary was the railyard. He would take his rest in various cabooses and benevolent train crews would look after him.
Although he found solace in the railroad in those hard-scrabble days of his youth, his son, Dan, said tha...
October 5, 2021 (Des Moines) - Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced four competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,000. Specifically, funding of up to $500,000 has been allocated to the following funds for current fiscal year (FY) 2022 through F...
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Grafton local provides haircutting services
Oct 4 2021On Jan. 1, 2003, Lori Marsh of Grafton opened her hair salon, providing services to the Grafton community and surrounding areas such as Northwood, Osage, and Mason City.
Marsh graduated from Capri College in 1986 and has stayed in the profession ever since. It was always her dream to own he...
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Opening in the early 80s, Strike Zone of Northwood has seen multiple owners before falling onto the lap of current owner Matt Grunzke in June of 2019.
Grunzke started working at his first bowling alley at the age of 14 and has worked at several others throughout his life. After workin...
In February 2020, Melissa Kuhn-Schmidt opened The Fertile Market in Fertile, offering a wide variety of products to local communities.
Joined with business partner Michelle Versteeg, the two run the small shop, along with the help of a few others.
Kuhn-Schmidt and Versteeg believe their store is unique because of its wid...
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers celebrate 25 years with announcement of new donation
Sep 30 2021"I dream all of the time. I want you all to know that ever since I've been a little boy, I dream about things that I want to do. I would dream about making money and dream about giving the money away; I dream about helping people."
John Pappajohn recounted th...
History of the Winn-Worth Betco Region
Sep 29 2021The history of Winnebago and Worth counties goes back to the days of the pioneers when explorers were headed west. Winnebago County was named in honor of the Winnebago Indian tribe that resides in the area when the county was created. The earliest settler in Winnebago County was in 185...
Businesses that locate in Winnebago and Worth Counties, in northern Iowa, will benefit from our low tax rates and tax advantages. In our two counties, our lower taxes reduce operating costs, which leave businesses with more money to put into things like expansion and development! In addition to our lo...
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Featured topics:
Employer and high school work based learning programs
Resources to hire, train and retain workers
Employer services at IowaWORKS
Workforce programs
Learn from others and share your workforce strategies. Register online to attend here!
In conjunction with the roundtables, IWD will lea...
September 21, 2021 (Des Moines) – Awards totaling $29.8 million were announced today for Workforce Housing Tax Incentive projects across the state. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded these tax credits to 49 housing projects.
For the FY 2022 application round, IEDA received 137 applications requesting $85.9 million in tax credits. O...
Here in Worth County, Iowa, we have an entertainment gem; The Diamond Jo Casino. The Diamond Jo Casino is a high-energy casino and entertainment complex. The casino is located right off of 1-35 on the Iowa/Minnesota border, making it easily accessible for anyone traveling through this area. There is somethin...
Small town bar and grill stronger than ever
Sep 13 2021In March of 2008, Jeff Mitchell became the owner of Mitchell’s Bar & Grill in Leland, and despite the town’s size, the business has persevered throughout the 13 years.
The idea of owning the bar was proposed to Mitchell while getting his car repaired at Forest City Auto. The owner o...
Auto Industry Is Betting on Sustainability
Sep 10 2021Within the plethora of buzzwords that grew in popularity over the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one that will live on stronger throughout the foreseeable future. Beyond terms like lockdowns, mandates, bottlenecks, shortages, SPACs, and inflation, it’s the word sustainability that will have a lasting effect on companies, their employees, an...
Shifting Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic World
Sep 9 2021Many individuals and small businesses have faced enormous hardships over the last 18 months — illness, layoffs, furloughs, shortages, remote schooling — due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. During this same period, governments too, at both the state and local levels, faced unprecedented challenges as they worked to address th...
Winnebago and Worth Counties, in northern Iowa, now offer a comprehensive demographic profile report on our region! This information can be used by site selectors and business owners who are looking for the ideal location for a business in the area! We are home to 14 different communities, each uniqu...
In 1961, President Kennedy proclaimed that the United States should “commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” Thus began the space race that has over the years spawned numerous innovative companies an...
Hemlock Semiconductor in Saginaw, Michigan, is the nation’s largest manufacturer of ultra-pure polysilicon that is sliced by other manufacturers into wafers to be used in solar cells and semiconductors. Area Development’s editor recently asked the company’s senior vice president of Advocacy and Engagement about the recent shortage in the globa...
In 2011, Alexander Bloedel, CEO, opened Biz Wiz Marketing, a full-service advertising agency, and print shop, in Scarville and has since seen a boom in business.
Despite its employee count of two full-timers and two part-times, Biz Wiz Marketing offers a large variety of services, many of them geared toward helpin...
Connecting Skills To Opportunities
Sep 3 2021The State of Nevada is on top of things. For close to 10 years, they’ve been focused on where industry is going and what it means for the future of work in the state. State leaders like Bob Potts, deputy director at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) hav...