https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com Jasper County Economic Development Corp. News Feed Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:34:52 +0000 en-US https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68045/ieda-awards-tax-credits-for-ag-chemical-producer-planning-to-build-in-newton https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68045/ieda-awards-tax-credits-for-ag-chemical-producer-planning-to-build-in-newton Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced that it has awarded $495,000 in tax credits to AU Solutions, a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based agricultural chemical manufacturer, that plans to construct a $17M new facility in Newton. AU Solutions was founded in 1995. The privately owned company manufactures chemicals for the agricultural industry,... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68017/colfaxmingo-childcare-center-announces-its-ribbon-cutting https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/68017/colfaxmingo-childcare-center-announces-its-ribbon-cutting Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center will celebrate its completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m. Community leaders, donors, families, and project partners are invited to join in recognizing this significant milestone.The $3.4M childcare center was spearheaded by the Colfax Economic Development Corporation (CEDCO) and made possible... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/67970/gray-moon-public-market-recognized-by-preservation-iowa https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/67970/gray-moon-public-market-recognized-by-preservation-iowa Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Gray Moon Public Market in Newton has been awarded Preservation Iowa’s “Commercial Rehab – Small Scale Preservation at Its Best Award.” The rehabilitation converted a former Montgomery Ward & Co. multi-story department store building into an indoor market. The new open-plan layout offers rentable units designed to provide flexible, scalable space... 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;...