https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com Jasper County Economic Development Corp. News Feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:22:23 +0000 en-US https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68528/stakeholders-laud-newton-rail-parks-certified-site-designation-as-game-changer https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68528/stakeholders-laud-newton-rail-parks-certified-site-designation-as-game-changer Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Brett Doerring was sitting in the cab of his tractor when he got a phone call from Brandon Talsma, the then-chairman of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, asking him if he could help track down or get him in contact with landowners for what could be the biggest economic... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68232/newton-rail-park-celebrates-iowa-economic-development-authority-ieda-site-certification https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68232/newton-rail-park-celebrates-iowa-economic-development-authority-ieda-site-certification Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000  Less than one year after Jasper County and Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC (IAIS) completed a landmark public-private land agreement to establish Newton Rail Park (NRP), public- and private-sector leaders gathered to mark a major milestone underscoring the park’s growing momentum as a next-generation industrial rail development. More than 100 people,... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/66811/the-greater-des-moines-partnership-presents-free-workshops-to-support-small-business-growth https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/66811/the-greater-des-moines-partnership-presents-free-workshops-to-support-small-business-growth Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Top Five series features regional experts in accounting, human resources, marketing, sales, and other key business disciplines. Each session highlights five key points on specific topics to help small business owners be successful.   The 2026 lineup consists of six free events. Each event will take... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/66707/the-alliant-energy-foundation-2026-grant-cycle https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/66707/the-alliant-energy-foundation-2026-grant-cycle Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 The Alliant Energy Foundation provides support in the communities the company serves in Iowa. The Foundation’s Community Grants focus on the following areas: hunger and housing, including household needs, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, and transportation; workforce readiness, including agriculture, literacy, STEM, workforce development, and youth development and mentoring;...