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New Business in Iowa?

Anna Bruen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:57:49 +0100

The Iowa Innovation Corporation, created by lawmakers to spark development of innovative companies and products in Iowa, is in the process of establishing a seed fund to assist entrepreneurial activity in Iowa. According to the Des Moines Register, sparking such start-up activity is seen as key to Gov. Terry Branstad’s pledge to add 200,000 jobs in Iowa and boost family incomes 25 percent over five years.

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Coming Home to Iowa

Anna Bruen — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:13:46 +0100

Opportunity^2 is an economic development project for Southeast Iowa, of which Jefferson County is a part. The project is the brainchild of the Area 15 Regional Planning Commission which has been in operation since 1974 and serves the local jurisdictions of service delivery area 15. This ten county region is comprised of the following counties:

Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Monroe
Van Buren
Wapello
Wayne

The purpose of the Area 15 Regional Planning Commission and O...

New Appointments to the Board of Directors

Anna Bruen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:44:19 +0100

FEDA is ushering in the New Year with a few changes. The Board of Directors welcomes Lori Schaefer-Weaton as the new President and Greg Lowenberg, and Art Sathoff as new Directors. The two new directors assume 3 year directorships and replace retiring Pat Doyle and Dave Reiff. Mrs. Schaefer-Weaton is replacing Mr. Doyle as President.

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Iowan Magazine: Rethinking Success in Rural Iowa

Anna Bruen — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The Iowan Magazine featured Fairfield in the "Sizing Up Small Towns: Rethinking Success in Rural Iowa" section of its Nov/Dec issue.

The following is excerpted from the article by Carol Bodensteiner:

It's midday on a Wednesday, and you may have to circle the town square twice to find a parking spot. Men in business uits and 20-somethings with computers ...

We have a Visitor: Director of Iowa Economic Develop Authority

Anna Bruen — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Debi Durham, the Director of Iowa's Economic Development Authority, visited Fairfield this month as part of her statewide tour. Her itinerary in Fairfield included:

Breakfast with FEDA members
A FEDA sponsored meet-and-greet banquet
Tours of local businesses: Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Revstone Foundry, and Agri-Industrial Plastics
A tour of the Fairfi...

Top 10 Workplaces in Iowa: Cambridge

Sam Busch — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Fairfield Economic Development Association (FEDA) announced at its 2010 Annual Meeting a strategic partnership with the Cedar Rapids-based Entrepreneurial Development Center, Inc. (EDC) called Project Grow Our Own. At the annual meeting Curt Nelson, President & CEO of EDC and FEDA Executive Director Brent Willett were on hand to make the joint program announcement. The new program provides professional support and mentoring services...

Kuiken named to FEDA Board and Foss retires

Sam Busch — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:33:52 +0100

Tim Kuiken, attorney/shareholder at Foss, Kuiken, Gookin & Cochran P.C. in Fairfield, has been elected to serve as a director on the Fairfield Economic Development Association’s Board of Directors. Kuiken’s nomination was affirmed by the FEDA membership at its 2010 Annual Meeting last night in Fairfield. He will assume a 3-year directorship commencing January 1, 2011.

Kuiken will assume the seat of Craig Foss, also of Foss, Kuiken, Gookin & Cochran...

FEDA 2010 Existing Business Initiative Report to the Community Released

Sam Busch — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

FEDA has released a report summarizing the findings of the latest Fairfield Existing Business Initiative [FEBI], a committee-led outreach campaign of executive interviews and surveying of dozens of Fairfield employers, to the community. This report is the second iteration of the FEBI program, which was launched in 2008 in an effort by FEDA to better connect with existing Fairfield-area businesses, comes at a critical time for the community.

FEDA Quarterly 2Q 2010 Now Available

Sam Busch — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:43:55 +0100

The 2Q 2010 edition FEDA Quarterly was released on August 3rd. The newsletter includes articles on incentives for a hotel development project, FEDA entrepreneurial development program, updated 2010-11 Fairfield Community Quick Reference, Google Places and much more.

Click here to read newsletter.

Just Released - 2010 Fairfield Community Quick Reference

Sam Busch — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

The recently updated 2010 Fairfield Community Quick Reference (CQR) was released on August 3rd. 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.

NEW Fairfield Downtown Square Online Map

Sam Busch — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:45:33 +0100

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce has released a new online map with Chambers members located on the downtown square. The online map is an interactive tool to help orient community visitors to downtown Chamber member businesses.

You'll find contact and product description information as well as operating hours and street views for each Chamber member business listed when available. This is just another great example of why Chamber membership pays!

Not located on the squar...

Introducing Google Places

Sam Busch — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:04 +0100

If you're a local business owner and you want to take control of the information Google has or doesn't have listed about your business on Google Search and Google Maps, then Google Places can help you do just that. For simple and easy help getting started with Google Places and other useful tips click here.

Google Places provides business owners with powerful yet eas...

Available Building Profile - 237,000 sf. in Fairfield

Sam Busch — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:14:40 +0100

Located at 1801 West Stone Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556 is and available for sale 237,000 sf. industrial facility that's 100% leased on a 27 acres lot. The building has 20,000 sf. of office space with ample parking and an outside yard. The listing brochure is available here.

Other facility features include:
• 99% sprinklered (wet)
• 16'-25'clear ceiling height
• Column spacing: 30' x 49'
• 5 dock-high and 7 grade-level doors
• Tilt-up c...