https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com Jasper County Economic Development Corp. News Feed Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:25:51 +0000 en-US https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68277/board-chairman-of-iowa-interstate-railroad-believes-newtons-role-in-rail-history-is-underappreciated https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68277/board-chairman-of-iowa-interstate-railroad-believes-newtons-role-in-rail-history-is-underappreciated Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Henry Posner III declared without arrogance or hyperbole that there is no community more connected to the railroad than Newton, Iowa. The Central Iowa town may not be mentioned as much in the history books, but Posner proclaimed this as fact. And he should know.In addition to being board chairman... 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/68209/governors-disaster-proclamation-includes-jasper-county https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68209/governors-disaster-proclamation-includes-jasper-county Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Jasper County following the severe flooding events from this past week. As a result of this proclamation, the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Care Advocacy Program can provide assistance to eligible residents.Click here to read more.For additional... 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;...