ISU Extension assists Iowa communities in planning and encouraging sustainable community and economic development that lead to positive quality of life for all citizens.
Community Economic Development
Communities and Business Links
- Data for Decision Makers for Jasper County
- Agricultural Data for Jasper County
- Retail Data for Jasper County
- Employment and Earnings Data for Jasper County
- Child and Family Data for Jasper County
- Older Iowans Data for Jasper County
- City of Newton
- City of Lynnville
- City of Sully
- City of Prairie City
- City of Baxter
- City of Colfax
- Newton Community School District
- Colfax-Mingo School District
- Prairie City-Monroe School District
- Lynnville-Sully School District
- Newton Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Statewide Resources
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Program Builder is a tool where community leaders can review and make selections from a variety of technical assistance, consulting and educational programs that will improve the quality of life in your community.
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RECAP provides data and research on local economic, demographic, and social trends for business and communities.
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Reports of recent and historical trends in the local retail trade sector by city.
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Nonprofit Management Academies enhance the management skills of those serving nonprofit sector.
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Helping the College of Engineering and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach carry out their land-grant university mission to improve the quality of life in Iowa by enhancing the performance of Iowa industry.
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The CVC facilitates networking among small and medium size rural communities, sponsors policy analyses, engages communities in dialogue, and fosters discussion among rural and urban interests.
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Data on each county in Iowa including population demographics, education, retail sales, personal income, employment, occupation, housing, and family characteristics.
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See all the resources ISU Extension offers for to help you manage your farm business.
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Provides opportunities for youth to develop skills they can use now and throughout their life, empowering them to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
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Specialists have compiled a list of resources to help you prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Remember to take care of yourself and your family first; then deal with the things lost to the disaster.
