https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com Jasper County Economic Development Corp. News Feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:07:39 +0000 en-US https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/69210/public-market-in-newton-provides-space-for-entrepreneurs https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/69210/public-market-in-newton-provides-space-for-entrepreneurs Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Jerry Schwaller has an office across the way from the old Montgomery Ward building that sat vacant for years in downtown Newton.He saw the building and all its potential and started dreaming. Inspiration struck when he and his wife were walking through the Newton farmers market on a Tuesday afternoon.He recalls... https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/69204/erica-haack-confirmed-as-city-administrator-of-prairie-city https://www.growjaspercountyiowa.com/news-and-resources/p/item/69204/erica-haack-confirmed-as-city-administrator-of-prairie-city Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A new city administrator has been named for Prairie City, following a special city council meeting in August. Erica Haack, of Pella, was selected from a panel of two finalists to become the new city administrator. A native of Northwest Iowa, Haack was born and raised in Albert City in... 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...