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In 2023, there’s a lot of excitement around new businesses opening in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is pleased to spotlight four of its newest members: Remington Leather, Little Paw by The Paw Print Pad LLC, Dodge Graphix, and Sunmed Your CBD Store Fort Dodge. Through...Continue Reading

Economic Development Week (EDW) is an annual celebration focused on the work organizations like the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance undertake to promote growth and prosperity for their residents. By highlighting the work of economic developers, EDW seeks to create awareness of their role in helping businesses and communities thrive...Continue Reading

Starting a business can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go it alone. North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is an excellent resource for any entrepreneur with a great idea and the ambition to succeed. North Central Iowa SBDC is a partnership program with Extension and...Continue Reading

These aren’t your grandfather’s factories, and Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance wants the next generation to know it. They have coordinated tours of CJ Bio America, Elanco, and Cargill on March 14, 2023, for Iowa college and tech students on spring break.  Each year, numerous technical and high-paying jobs...Continue Reading

Throughout the nation, Main Street programs leverage hard work, vision and funding to create community and economic vitality through historic preservation. Main Street Fort Dodge (MSFD), part of the Main Street Iowa community, works with business and property owners in the 33-block Downtown Fort Dodge Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)...Continue Reading