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Untagged	March 01, 2010
MidWestOne Annual Awards Banquet March 11; Nominations now due! by Sam Busch

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce's MidWestOne Annual Awards Banquet will be held March 11, 2010 at the Best Western Fairfield Inn. Expect high entertainment from Emcee Myron Gookin, a celebration of Chamber and community, a silent auction and more. And of course, be witness the announcement of dozens of awards, including the Libertyville Savings Bank Citizen of the Year Award. For more information click here.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW

Cocktails 5.45; dinner 6.30

Tickets: $30

Untagged	December 22, 2009
FEDA Quarterly 4Q 2009 Now Available by Sam Busch

The 4Q 2009 edition FEDA Quarterly was released on December 18th. The newsletter includes articles on Jefferson County businesses accessing REDI revolving loan funds, FEDA legislative affairs, a year end review from the Administrator's desk and much more.

Click here to see a web page version.

Want it in your inbox? Email sbusch@growfairfield.com to add your name to the email recipient list.

Untagged	December 04, 2009
Fairfield businesses accessing low-interest loan program by Sam Busch

Eleven businesses in Jefferson County have accessed the Regional Economic Development Investments, Inc. revolving loan fund since its 1991 inception, far outpacing all other counties in the ten-county Area XV performance region in dollars accessed, other investment and jobs created, the Fairfield Economic Development Association said Friday. Since the revolving fund’s inception, Jefferson County businesses have accessed $1,196,200 in low-interest loan funds, matching it with over $9 million in additional investment. 511 jobs have been retained and/or created in Jefferson County as a result of the allocations.

To check out how Jefferson County compared to the other counties in the Southeast region click here.

To read entire media release click here.

Untagged	September 24, 2009
Your copy: 2009 FEDA Annual Report by Sam Busch

The 2009 FEDA Annual Report is now available online, right here.

Missed the meeting? Read Brent Willett's remarks here.

Untagged	July 27, 2009
Let's Order Online, Inc Awarded Incentives to Grow by Sam Busch

Fairfield-based software technology company Let's Order Online, Inc. has been awarded $200,000 in regional and state incentives to help grow its workforce by at least 10 employees over the next 36 months. Let's Order Online markets a proprietary online customer service and ordering software package to restaurants across the country.

The Let's Order Online incentive package includes $125,000 in funding from the Entrepreneurial Ventures Assistance [EVA] program administered by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. A $75,000 low-interest loan from Regional Economic Development Investments, Inc. program rounded out the package.

Untagged	July 08, 2009
Agri-Industrial Plastics Company Expands Production Capacity by Sam Busch

Agri-Industrial Plastics Company (AIP) will be accepting another 6-layer fuel tank machine in early August to compliment their current machine, doubling the production capacity of fuel tanks for ATV, snowmobile, watercraft, golf cart, lawn & garden and the small to medium sized engine market.

AIP began manufacturing non automotive multilayer fuel tanks in 2005 to meet the more stringent permeation requirements enforced by the EPA in the United States. Since going down this path, their business has now required additional equipment to meet greater demand.

Read the media release here.

Untagged	July 02, 2009
Just Released - 2009 Fairfield Community Quick Reference by Sam Busch

The recently updated 2009 Fairfield Community Quick Reference (CQR) was released on July 2. The CQR includes information on Fairfield's Community & Culture, Recreation Facilities, Transportation, Education, Taxes & Incentives, Demographics and Local Government.

Click here to view and download your copy.

Read the media release here.

View KTVO3 video coverage here.

Untagged	June 17, 2009
Latest "FEDA Quarterly" released by Brent Willett

The 2Q 2009 edition FEDA Quarterly was released on June 17. The newsletter includes articles on the creation of 70 jobs in Fairfield, a piece on online tools for professional development, FEDA's 2011 strategic plan and much more.

Click here to see a web page version.

Untagged	May 25, 2009
Listen to a discussion about the 2011 FEDA Strategic Plan on KRUU-LP 100.1 by Brent Willett

FEDA Executive Director appeared on James Moore's Planet Erstwild show on KRUU-LP 100.1 to discuss the 2011 FEDA Strategic Plan. The full interview is available on the KRUU web site here.

Untagged	May 21, 2009
Mayor Malloy, Brent Willett letter to the editor on road construction by Sam Busch

This letter to the editor appeared in the May 21, 2009 edition of the Fairfield Ledger.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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