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Greater Fort Dodge, IA

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is an efficient organization whose mission is to unify and coordinate accountable economic and community development, to enhance the quality of life in Fort Dodge, Iowa and the region.

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Educational Opportunities in Fort Dodge Take Students from Pre-K through College

June 21, 2019

Families seeking the best possible education for their children should consider moving to Fort Dodge, Iowa. The community places a great emphasis on a quality education, beginning in preschool. In fact, Fort Dodge is one of the few communities in the country offering free preschool...

Turn around time

June 17, 2019

Chad Thompson When Leah Glasgo took over as president and CEO of UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center, she was immediately confronted with financial challenges. In 2018, the Fort Dodge hospital ended the year with a $6.8 million deficit, she said. Glasgo assumed her new role...

Market on Central returns this Thursday

June 12, 2019

Chad Thompson Organizers of Market on Central are hoping for higher attendance with fewer events in 2019. “We talked about trying to do fewer, larger events,” said Lydia Schuur, the communications director for the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. “That’s why there is three this year instead...

Events

Ribbon Cutting - Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa

07-11-19, 04:00 PM•4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa

Join us and our Ambassadors for a Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Ribbon Cutting celebrating Almost Home's updates and improvements on Thursday, July 11th at 4:00pm.

Market on Central

07-20-19, 08:30 AM•8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

We invite you to visit our Historic Downtown and enjoy Iowa grown and produced food products. Our Market on Central is committed to choosing a product mix that is attractive to our customer while keeping a balance. This will include a wide variety of locally fresh produce along with homemade baked goods, wine, jams, salsas, cheese, pasta, cut flowers, perennials and other unique homemade and...

Develop Current Staff Through Succession Planning - Excellence in the Workplace Series

07-30-19, 08:30 AM•8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance - Community Room

This session requires advanced pre-registration, as a brief online survey is to be completed prior to our session. Results will be debriefed and used in our session. How are you ensuring your employees are correctly placed? Are they working in areas of strengths or blind spots? How do you decide to advance a person in your company? These are key areas to the success of...

Employment

Director of Financial Operations/Controller

Friendship Haven

Purpose of the Position This position will direct the day-to-day accounting functions of the facility in accordance with current acceptable accounting and cost reimbursement principles as related to the long-term care operation, along with leading process improvement projects to enhance operation efficiencies. Responsibilities •Understands the work...

June 14, 2019

Project Manager & Account Specialist

CornerPost Marketing

Key Responsibilities:  Day-to-day management of clients’ marketing and communication programs and projects, including daily communication with to provide project updates, organize client feedback and management timelines  Solid understanding and appreciation for the agriculture industry is a must for this position  Generate and pitch new and creative ideas and...

June 24, 2019

Sales Account Executive

Access Systems

New business development through prospecting. Consulting with businesses to understand needs; offer solutions. Manage all steps of the selling process; coordinate complex decision-making in order to overcome objections to closure. Close new business according to targets, objectives, and plans. Provides accurate sales forecasts and reports to management in a...

April 03, 2019