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Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Launches Redesigned Website to Promote Area Opportunities

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Fort Dodge, Iowa - Communities flourish when passionate leaders focus on continual economic development. An attitude of success and a continued drive forward can be found within the community of Fort Dodge, as epitomized by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance. The Alliance is demonstrating its commitment to economic growth through its aggressive marketing of the area. A comprehensive redesign of their economic development website is part of their comprehensive marketing strategy and was recently completed by Golden Shovel Agency. With over 10 years of economic development experience and leadership, their expertise and technology platform provided an efficient process fo...

Board Member Spotlight: Kathryn Kunert, Vice President, Economic Connections and Integration MidAmerican Energy

Friday, November 15, 2019

MidAmerican Energy – Proudly and Safely Serving your Energy Needs Kathryn Kunert, Vice President, Economic Connections and Integration, MidAmerican Energy At MidAmerican Energy, “obsessively, relentlessly at your service” is more than just a tagline -- it truly defines who we are as a company. We are proud to serve the greater Ft. Dodge community with affordable and increasingly renewable electric and natural gas service. But that’s not all. Being obsessively, relentlessly at your service also means investing in our energy infrastructure so we can provide safe and reliable service to our customers each and every day. That’s why we have a companywide initiative...

Support Local Fort Dodge Businesses with Your Shopping Dollars

Monday, November 11, 2019

Fort Dodge is home to thriving small businesses and an active downtown business association. Fort Dodge has several shopping districts, including at and around the Crossroads Mall and in Downtown Fort Dodge. Walking down Main Street, residents and visitors are likely to be greeted by old friends and colleagues while grabbing a pint at River Hops Brewing or dining at one of our fabulous restaurants. When looking for the latest fashion or the perfect birthday gift, shoppers find that local business owners are friendly, helpful and offer amazing customer service. This all makes for an incredible experience – one tha...

The Bio-chemical and Bio-tech Sectors are Growing in Greater Fort Dodge

Monday, November 11, 2019

Bio-chemical and Bio-tech components impact many aspects of Webster County and the regional economy. Pharmaceutical and Medicine manufacturing, when combined with Basic Chemical manufacturing, made up 65% of Webster County’s Gross Regional Product in 2018 according to (EMSI) The U.S. census Bureau and National Association of Manufacturers. Seven miles west of Fort Dodge is the Iowa Crossroads of Global Innovation (ICGI), where many of these companies are located. ICGI houses global innovators such as Cargill, CJ Bio America, and Valero. The industrial center has over 500 acres of land available for development and is an Iowa Economic Development Authority certified sit...

New future envisioned

Monday, November 04, 2019

Bill Shea The Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge will be torn down and replaced with a series of smaller stores, an office building and a hotel under a plan unveiled by an Ankeny developer. The project will take several years to complete, but the former Sears store at the mall may be demolished by the end of this year. That plan is the vision of Crossroads Plaza Development LLC. That firm is in the process of buying both the mall and the old Sears store, which is actually a separate property with a different owner. In August, city officials revealed that a developer ha...

Board Member Spotlight: Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota

Friday, October 25, 2019

Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota has been a part of our community since 1996, when Deb and Casey Johnson opened the dealership at 11 N 25th St. Before long a bigger space was needed, and in 2002 they acquired a large parcel of land along the Corridor of Commerce on Fifth Avenue South. The doors opened in 2003, and the business has since grown into a family affair that includes their sons Matt and his wife Abigail, along with their daughter Isabella, and Nick and his wife, Jordan. In 2012, the Johnsons expanded to the Ames-Nevada market. Ames Ford Lincoln sell...

How Community Giving is Making a Difference in Fort Dodge

Monday, September 09, 2019

Fort Dodge residents and businesses are incredibly generous with their time and money. The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance exists because our investors believe that everyone benefits from a strong local economy. We are not the only organization who benefits from the generous support of the community. The Fort Dodge Community Foundation,United Way of Greater Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge Community Schools Foundation and so many others are able to fulfil their mission because of community giving. In turn, these organizations are actively working to make Fort Dodge the best place to live and raise a family. Reasons to Support Local Charities Charitie...

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