Community and Economic Development

Community Visioning Program

The small community of Lisbon was selected to participate in Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2011.

GPS + iPhones = Better data for safer routes and healthier kids

Participants in the I-WALK (Iowans Walking Assessment Logistics Kit) project enter "walkability" data into an iPhone, which is then uploaded to an online digital map.

Mississippi Explorers

Visitors from throughout the country learn about life in Iowa through Road Scholar, an educational tourism program.

Iowa House Ribbon-cutting Ceremony

Visitors from throughout the country learn about life in Iowa through Road Scholar, an educational tourism program.

Municipal Professional Institute

Teresa Rotschafer, finance director for the City of Johnston, presents the elements of a city financial system at the 2011 Municipal Professionals Institute.

Special Places Mapping

Chris Riggert, ISU student intern, helps youth identify the special places in Monroe at a special places mapping workshop during the 2011 community visioning process.

Latest Updates

Watch CED Specialist Himar Hernandez Featured on the TODAY Show

The city of Ottumwa and CED specialist Himar Hernandez was featured on NBC’s TODAY Show in a piece on how communities adapt to changing populations.

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Communities News

Geospatial Technology Program Offers ArcGIS 10.1 Courses

Post date: May 8, 2013 08:15 AM

The ISU Extension Geospatial Technology Program hs the latest GIS training to bring you up to speed. Introducing "Essentials of ArcGIS 10.1, coming this summer.

CED Specialist and Professor Christopher J. Seeger Honored with 2013 National Planning Award

Post date: April 5, 2013 02:21 PM

Seeger has been awarded by the American Planning Association for his work with the program he co-founded. I-WALK (Iowans Walking Assessment Logistics Kit) uses data collection and analysis to...

Market Fairness Act for Iowa Retailers

Post date: March 11, 2013 03:31 PM

Market Fairness Act will benefit Iowa retailers and increase sales tax revenue for the state.

2013 Valentine's Day Retail Sales Update

Post date: February 11, 2013 10:34 AM

Valentine’s Day sales are projected to increase this year by 3.9% according to Ron Prescott of ISU Extension and Outreach.

Diane Van Wyngarden with Wabasha backdrop

Educational Travel Courses 2013 Offerings Announced

Post date: February 1, 2013 10:47 AM

Contact: Diane Van Wyngarden

"Experience and explore Iowa in ways never before thought possible” is the invitation extended by Iowa State University Extension and...

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