Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
12/6/00
For Immediate Release
Contacts:
Rand Fisher, President, Iowa Area Development Group L.C.,
(515) 223-4817 or (800) 888-4743
Mark Settle, Iowa State University Extension Administration,
(515) 294-9530, msettle@iastate.edu
Del Marks, Extension Communication Systems, (515) 294-9807,
delmarks@iastate.edu
Iowa State University Extension Receives Venture Award
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa State University Extension received a special Distinguished Leadership Venture Award at the 2000 Iowa Venture Awards held Nov. 30 in Des Moines. The award was presented by the Iowa Area Development Group (IADG), a consortium of rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities working to expand economic opportunities within the state.
The Distinguished Leadership Venture Award was presented to Iowa State University Extension for the valuable leadership and resourcefulness that ISU Extension has provided to Iowa farmers, small businesses and Iowa communities. "It is abundantly clear that Iowa State University and ISU Extension are committed to building partnerships that will lead to a better quality of life for all Iowans," said Rand M. Fisher, president of IADG.
In addition to the Iowa State University Extension Service being recognized for the Distinguished Leadership Venture Award, Rosenboom Machine and Tool, Spirit Lake, was named the 2000 Iowa Outstanding Business of the Year in recognition of its contribution to Iowa's economic strength. West Liberty Foods, West Liberty, was the recipient of the Value-Added Agriculture Venture Award in recognition of their visionary leadership and significant contributions to value-added agriculture. Venture awards were also presented to: Clark Industries Ltd., Winterset; Conductive Circuits, Garner; Flexi-Coil, Nevada; Miller Loaders Inc., Larchwood; and Percival Scientific Inc., Perry.
"This is the thirteenth year we have recognized Iowa businesses for providing jobs, investment and leadership to local economies," said Fisher, who presented the awards along with the Iowa Department of Economic Development Director C. J. Niles. "The commitment to Iowa shown by these companies in new facilities and expanded employment translates to hundreds of jobs for Iowa. The investment by these companies further strengthens our state, its communities and the families of Iowa," Fisher added.
A photo of the ISU Extension award winners is available
for download at the following address
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/newsrel/2000/dec00/dec0005_venture.html
or contact Del Marks (address above) to receive a copy by
mail.
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Photo caption:
Iowa State University Extension received the "Distinguished
Leadership" Venture Award recognizing significant
contributions to economic development in Iowa. C. J. Niles,
director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development,
presented the award on behalf of the Iowa Area Development
Group (IADG). Rand Fisher, IADG president, said, "We believe
the leadership and service of Iowa State University
Extension exemplifies a strong commitment to business and
industry, communities and the general citizenry of our
state." Pictured from left are Rand Fisher; La Von
Griffieon, ISU Extension Citizens Advisory Council; Doris
Stotts, president, Iowa Association of County Extension
Councils;Richard Grieve, interim director, ISU Center for
Industrial Research and Service; Tahira Hira, associate vice
provost for extension; Richard Seagrave, ISU interim
president; Willem Bakker, director, Iowa Manufacturing
Extension Partnership; Rollin Richmond, provost; Steve
Padgitt, interim director, Extension to Communities; Jerry
Britten, ISU Extension Citizens Advisory Council; Ann Hill
Duin, associate provost, ISU Extended and Continuing
Education; Stanley Johnson, vice provost for extension; C.
J. Niles; and Carol Hans, secretary, Iowa Association of
County Extension Councils.
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