Community Economic Development Information

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ISUE Online Newsletters

On-line statewide newsletters.
(Posted on 2/26/2008)
ISU Extension, along with other informational partners, publish newsletters available to everyone throughout the state. So if you are looking for a newsletter you came to the right place.

Western Iowa Travel Site

Western Iowa Travel Site
(Posted on 1/10/2008)
Looking to expand your horizons and doing a little exploring? Why not do it in your own back door. This resource is a great place to get information for everything from the Iowa Great Lakes to the Loess Hills. Just click the blue text above for more information.

Woodbine Economic Development Meeting Handouts
(Posted on 7/5/2007)
Steve Adams, ISU Extension Economic Development Field Specialist, presented a research report to interested Woodbine residents. This report covered retail sales trends as well as other demographic data that put Woodbine in a positive light. To see the report first hand, select the blue text above.

Seta

Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis
(Posted on 7/3/2007)
Mission: We collect, analyze, interpret and disseminate information on social, economic, and demographic trends in support of community and regional analysis. To learn more select the SETA icon to the side.

Loess Hills Scenic Byway

Loess Hills Scenic Byway
(Posted on 5/9/2007)
The Loess Hills Scenic Byway and the Iowa Great River Road received the national designation because of their scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological and recreational qualities. Select the image to learn more.

HCDC

Harrison County Develoment Corp.
(Posted on 5/9/2007)
Economic development and progress in Harrison County is the goal of HCDC, but to achieve this goal many partners need to work together. When communities, leaders and volunteers work together much can be accomplished. To discover more about the role of HCDC select the blue text or the image to the side.

Staff

Steve Adams-Communities and Business Field Specialist
Phone: (712) 623-5521
Fax:
Email: stadams@iastate.edu

Clint McDonald-County Extension Education Director
Phone: (712) 644-2105
Fax: (712) 644-2100
Email: clint@iastate.edu

News From Iowa State University Extension

ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 12
(Posted on 5/12/2008)
Listen to interviews about corn planting progress, high grain costs and livestock producers, Iowa’s racial and ethnic makeup, and more.
ISU Extension Audio: Interviews for the Week of May 5
(Posted on 5/8/2008)
Listen to interviews about patience during planting season, La niña and corn and soybean yield, farm sector prosperity and the rural economy, and more.
Iowans Worry Their Paychecks Won’t Cover Basic Costs in 2008
(Posted on 4/23/2008)
A new survey shows nearly one-third of Iowans worry family income won't meet expenses. Horizons communities are a step ahead. They have ISU Extension-trained leaders working on poverty and economic decline.

Resources from ISU Extension