Community Matters is a Quarterly Publication for Iowa Leaders from Extension Community and Economic Development .
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Volume 1, Issue 4, Winter 2007
- Extension assists in construction of two ethanol plants in Southwest Iowa.
- Geographic Information Systems short courses and Planning and Zoning Workshops offer training for local officials.
- Greene County explores ways to participate in the bioeconomy.
- Training for precinct election officials prepares the way for voting in 2008.
- Roads Scholars program helpsl state, county and municipal road workers improve their skills.
- Fairground beautification project receives a boost from ISU Extension landscape architects.
- Woodbury County Extension Education Director creates networks for economic development.
- ReCAP offers focused data analysis for Iowa Communities.
- Margherita Tarr: A woman ahead of her time who left an impact on the Iowa landscape.
Volume 1, Issue 3, Fall 2007
- SEAT program works to keep elections in Iowa open, honest, and fair
- Community Vitality Center research targets people moving to and from rural Iowa
- Therapeutic gardens yield better physical, mental and emotional health
- Small Iowa communities are invited to apply to the 2008 Community Visioning Program
- Southeast Iowa travel program attracts visitors nationwide
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Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007
- Program Builder Offers Help for Community Development
- New Book Shows Communities How to Achieve Results that Matter
- GIS Short Courses Assist Planners
- Local Housing Trust Funds help Rehabilitate Homes
- eCommerce Workshops Offer Main Street Business Support
- Community Visioning Program Earns National Recognition
- Research Program Supports Economic Development in Distressed Regions
- Southwest Iowa Businesses Benefit from Rural Development Resource Center
- Sandra Scholl Leads Silos and Smokestacks
- Researchers Address Impact of Ethanol Plants
- Precinct Election Officials Receive Training and Certification
- Extension Takes Charge of Community Reports
Kathy S. Schmidt
2/20/2008