Available Development Opportunities

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Apr 28, 2023

Plan Room

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance wants to assist its members in increasing their business in many ways. Our Plan Room maintains blueprints/engineering designs of new construction, renovation, reconstruction and remodeling projects across the region and state that are seeking bids on these projects. The Plan Room usually has approximately 10 sets of specs and blueprints of these projects. Members can pay an addition...

Category: Plan Room

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Sep 13, 2022

Business Community Opportunity - Jeff Haupts, State Farm

Jeff Haupts, State Farm Agent in Fort Dodge is the sixth video of the Business Community Opportunity series. Jeff started with State Farm when he was in college. This opportunity to help people manage everyday risks led him to make the decision that he wanted to grow with the company. Initially, he and his wife discussed moving to a larger community but decided that they...

Category: Spotlights

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Aug 31, 2022

Business, Community, Opportunity - Brown's Shoe Fit Co.

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance continues to showcase the diversity of organizations and businesses in the region with its ten-part video series. The fifth video in the series highlights the retail business owners in the region. Craig Jarrad of Brown's Shoe Fit is a successful example of a local retailer who has been able to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing retail landscape. Jarrad...

Category: Spotlights

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Aug 08, 2022

Development Lots for Sale (August 2022)

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Jul 27, 2022

Business, Community, Opportunity - Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association

The Fort Dodge Fine Arts Association has been a staple in the community for many years, promoting the arts and offering opportunities for both established and emerging artists. Today, the organization is stronger than ever, thanks to its partnerships with local businesses, schools, and Iowa Central Community College. Shelly Bottorff, Executive Director of the Fine Arts Association, discusses in the videos how these partnerships help...

Category: Spotlights

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Jul 06, 2022

Business, Community, Opportunity - CNOS

CNOS is featured in this video with orthopedic surgeons Dr. Elijah Miller and Dr. Prashanth Anand. CNOS has partnered with UnityPoint Health - UnityPoint Fort Dodge and is in the hospital at 802 Kenyon Road. #businss #community #opportunity #diversity #fortdodge #iowa #thisisfortdodge #thisisiowa

Category: Spotlights

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Jun 10, 2022

Business, Community, Opportunity: Rush Hour Clothing

The second video in the series highlights the diverse retail that can be found across the Greater Fort Dodge Region. Rush Hour is just one of these retail businesses located in the Historic District that is designated as Main Street Fort Dodge. #business #community #opportunity #retail #fortdodge #greaterfortdodge #thisisfortdodge #thisisiowa #shoplocal #iowa #boutique

Category: Spotlights

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May 25, 2022

Business. Community. Opportunity. Preview

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is releasing a new video series called Business, Community, Opportunity. This exciting series highlights 10 businesses across the region and showcases the positive impact they have on the community. From job creation to economic development, these businesses are making a difference in the lives of their employees and customers. #business #community #oppportunity #fortdodge #iowa #thisisfortdodge #thisisiowa

Category: Spotlights

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May 25, 2022

Business, Community, Opportunity: Fletcher Wood Products

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is releasing a video series titled, Business, Community, Opportunity. The first video features James Works, owner of Fletcher Wood Products. We invite you to watch the video and learn more about Fletcher Wood Products and their impact on our region! #business #community #opportunity #greaterfortdodge #fortdodge #iowa #thisisfortdodge #thisisiowa #smallbusiness #wood #woodproducts #smallbusinessowner #region #impact #regional

Category: Spotlights

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Apr 07, 2021

GFD Update: April 7, 2021

Category: Program

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Mar 06, 2021

New Air Service

Category: Program

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Feb 16, 2021

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance presents Eggs and Issues 1/29/2021

Category: Program

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Feb 16, 2021

GFD Webinar: Workforce Recruitment & Retention Tools

Category: Program

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Jan 07, 2021

Greater Fort Dodge Update (Janunary 7, 2021)

Category: Program

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Jun 04, 2020

2019 Annual Report

Category: (none)

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Sep 20, 2019

Webster County 2018 Laborshed: Agriculture

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 12 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2019

Webster County 2018 Laborshed: Healthcare

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 12 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2019

Webster County 2018 Laborshed: Education

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 12 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2019

Webster County 2018 Laborshed: Construction

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 12 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Jun 13, 2019

2018 Wage Data

Category: Workforce

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Mar 13, 2019

2018 Annual Statistics

Category: Annual Report

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Mar 28, 2018

Webster County Living

Category: Residential Development

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Mar 27, 2018

Housing Brochure

Category: Housing

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Sep 22, 2017

Fort Dodge Data Update: Executive Summary

Category: Workforce

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Sep 22, 2017

2017 Webster County Laborshed Report

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2017

Webster County 2017 Laborshed: Advanced Manufacturing

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 13 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 20 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2017

Webster County 2017 Laborshed: Job Search Resources

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2017

Webster County 2017 Laborshed: Trend Analysis

Category: Workforce

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Sep 20, 2017

Webster County 2017 Laborshed: Wage Statistics

Category: Workforce

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Sep 18, 2017

Webster County 2017 Laborshed: NCRC Analysis

Category: Workforce

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Sep 18, 2017

2017 Customized Wage Report

Category: Workforce

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Apr 14, 2017

Buena Vista University

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Mar 23, 2017

Prestage Impact Study

Category: Prestage Impact Cost Benefits

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Mar 13, 2017

Webster County 2016 Laborshed: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Workers who have transferable experience/skills in the industry are currently commuting an average of 12 miles one way for work. Those who are likely to change/accept employment are willing to commute an average of 25 miles one way for the right employment opportunity.

Category: Workforce

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Mar 07, 2017

Retail Brochure

Category: (none)

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Jan 26, 2017

America's SBDC Iowa for North Central Iowa

Category: (none)

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Jan 26, 2017

America's SBDC Iowa for North Central Iowa

The North Central Iowa center serves entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Sac and Webster counties. The focus of the center is helping to build rural Iowa, which it is doing through partnerships. We want to take a moment to thank our partners with Extension, Farm Bureau, our community colleges, regional economic development groups, chambers, RECs, Councils of...

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Wage Survey: State of Iowa

Category: Workforce

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Oct 29, 2016

Center for Industrial Research and Service

The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is part of the College of Engineering and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations at Iowa State University. Since 1963 CIRAS has been partnering with Iowa companies and communities to help them prosper and grow.

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Iowa Department of Revenue

The mission of the Iowa Department of Revenue is to serve Iowans and support state government by collecting all taxes required by law, but no more, in order to make Iowa a state where it is easy to understand and comply with tax obligations.

Category: Business, biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Iowa Secretary of State

The Iowa Secretary of State, is a government agency charged with overseeing elections and campaigns, and providing assistance to businesses throughout the state.

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Business Succession Planning

The mission of America’s SBDC Iowa is to have a positive impact on the economy of the State of Iowa and its communities. They to do this by providing the highest quality assistance to current and future businesses and by collaborating with other federal, state, local and private resources to ensure maximum benefit to clients.

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Iowa Central Career Services

Iowa Central Community College provides quality educational opportunities in the classroom and outside of the classroom, including career coaching, job openings, internship and externship opportunities, networking, and job search tips and advices.

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

2016 Strategic Plan

Category: Strategic Plan

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Oct 29, 2016

Iowa Source Link

IASourceLink is where business begins in Iowa. Their mission is to help small businesses in Iowa grow and succeed. They provide firms with free, easy access to the help they need, whenever they need it.

Category: Business, Biz

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Oct 29, 2016

Boehringer Ingelheim

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

Improve Your Soil and Yield with SuperCal

Higher yield begins with better soil. Improving soil quality starts with SuperCal. With SuperCal better soil and higher yields are within your your reach.

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

Cargill

Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, our privately held company employs 150,000 people in 70 countries.

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

CJ BIO Business

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

Welcome to Friendship Haven

Take a tour of our community. Meet some of the people who call this home. You'll quickly see why Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a special place to participate, share and grown.

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

Nestle Purina, Fort Dodge, IA

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 29, 2016

Where Values and Academics Meet

Category: Learn More About Our Companies

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Oct 28, 2016

2014 Battelee Report Executive Summary

The 2014 Battelle report presents the results of a year-long effort to set a future strategic direction for economic development in Iowa. The report was initiated and led by the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP), an industry-led, CEO-level advisory board established by Governor Branstad in 2011. The mandate of IPEP is to continuously identify and study economic growth issues facing Iowa and recommend solutions...

Category: Battelee Report

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Oct 28, 2016

2014 Battelle Report

Battelle is the world’s largest nonprofit independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy, Environment and Material Sciences, and Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting approximately $5 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization. Battelle’s Technology Partnership...

Category: Battelee Report

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Oct 28, 2016

Economic Impact Brochure

Category: Economic Impact Study

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Oct 28, 2016

Full Economic Impact Study

Category: Economic Impact Study

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Oct 28, 2016

2012 Residential Housing Market Study

This report was prepared by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance subcommittee on housing needs in the Greater Fort Dodge area. The purpose of the report is to provide information to prospective developers, builders, owners, lenders, and other parties interested in meeting the market demands of non-owner occupied housing.

Category: Residential Development

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Oct 28, 2016

Urban Revitalization Plan

The Urban Revitalization Act, Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa, is intended to encourage development, redevelopment and revitalization within a designated area of a city by authorizing property tax development incentives to the private sector. Qualified real estate within a designated area may be eligible to receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes on improvements for a specified number of years, with...

Category: Residential Development

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Oct 28, 2016

EB-5 Iowa Research Center

In 1990, the EB-5 program was authorized by congress to economically target qualified immigrants seeking to obtain permanent residency. Administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration, the goal was to invest in businesses that create or save at least 10 full-time jobs in a target-specific market. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) is partnering with CMB regional centers in order to effectively manage the EB-5...

Category: State of Iowa Assistance Programs

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Oct 28, 2016

High Quality Jobs Program

Iowa’s High Quality Jobs program offers qualifying businesses financial assistance and tax credits to help with the cost to relocate, expand, or modernize a facility in the state. There are stipulations to qualifying for this program—such as meeting wage threshold requirements, the businesses level of actual financial need, and offering a comprehensive healthcare package to its employees. The program also offers businesses looking to...

Category: State of Iowa Assistance Programs

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Oct 28, 2016

New Jobs Tax Credit

The heart of Iowa is its people—which is why continued job creation is important to the state and our region. The New Jobs Tax Credit is an incentive for businesses who not only expands new jobs by ten percent, but also, enter into a New Jobs Training Agreement. This one-time tax credit has several criteria, such as wages paid in the first year of...

Category: State of Iowa Assistance Programs

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Oct 28, 2016

Research Activities Credit

Research is the backbone to understanding what needs and changes are necessary to create a thriving economy. Iowa is one of a few states that offers a refundable research activities credit to businesses like yours. Companies in Iowa who participate or develop economic research can receive a credit that can be paid directly to the company—as long as—all tax liabilities and qualifications are met...

Category: State of Iowa Assistance Programs

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Dec 31, 1969

Downtown Fort Dodge Market Snapshot

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