News and Events
United Express to serve regional airport
Dec 16 2020Bill Shea
Passenger jets will return to Fort Dodge Regional Airport next year.
United Express will begin flying 50-seat jets from Fort Dodge to Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Illinois starting March 1, Rhonda Chambers, the airport’s director of aviation, announced Tuesday.
A roughly $3 million annual subsidy from the federal Essential Ai...
Living in a region where jobs are plentiful is something to be thankful for, indeed! The Greater Fort Dodge area has something for everyone, regardless of level of education or experience. In addition to an abundance of jobs, there are a multitude of training programs, advancement opportunities and educational tool...
The Greater Fort Dodge area is teeming with superior educational opportunities that extend from courses to clubs. Seeing our students spend the holiday season enjoying local opportunities for shopping and dining remind us of how fortunate we are to call ourselves home to many fine institutions of education like Iow...
The local artistic talents in the Greater Fort Dodge area bring an abundance of beauty and interest to our community. Our arts and culture scene encompasses a wide variety of musical and artistic styles and genres. We are thankful for the people that bring art and culture to our communit...
Economic impact
Nov 28 2020Bill Shea and Chad Thompson
Koch Fertilizer’s $140 million investment in its ammonia plant east of Fort Dodge will have a ripple effect throughout the Webster County economy, according to local officials.
The company announced last week its intentions to increase production capacity at the plant, 3162 200th St., Duncombe.
The upgrades wil...
We appreciate the many global companies that have chosen to locate their operations in the Greater Fort Dodge area. Global companies bring a level of diversity and prosperity to our region that many other regions do not have. They spur new revenue potential, international business experience, jobs and even buildin...
As we approach the holiday season and the end of 2020, it’s a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and experiences during the past year. COVID-19 has certainly changed our lives and taught us the things that are truly important. COVID-19 has also helped us appreciate the abundant outdoo...
Bill Shea
In a section of downtown Fort Dodge, workers have been scrambling over scaffolding for most of the summer and fall, working to restore the facades of several buildings.
While the grandeur of some of those old buildings is beginning to emerge again, the grant-funded project will not be done unti...
The Growth Alliance Board of Directors works tirelessly to ensure the success of our community. The Board of Directors is the pulse of the Greater Fort Dodge community, working behind the scenes to make progress happen. We are thankful for the forward thinking leaders that guide us in a positive directio...
Cooler temperatures, cozy moments and holidays full of family and friends remind us to be especially thankful for our business community. Greater Fort Dodge is buzzing with excitement during the holiday shopping season, rain or shine! Our strong business community contributes greatly to the success of Greater Fort Dodge durin...
Proposal for downtown includes bike lanes
Oct 27 2020Bill Shea
Central Avenue in downtown Fort Dodge may have designated bike lanes and less on-street parking in the future.
Also, a deadend section of 11th Street south of Central Avenue could be closed to traffic to create a plaza, and more landscaping could be added to public right-of-ways.
Those are all possibilitie...
The greater Fort Dodge area is growing in population as companies choose to locate in the region. The Growth Alliance and City of Fort Dodge have made a concerted effort to focus on the development of the housing units necessary to support this growth. Public-private partnerships have been utilized t...
