TAMA COUNTY IOWA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
WINTER 2012
Congratulations to our owners of
NEW BUSINESS 2nd Hand Store 200 W. 3rd Street, Tama 641-485-6279 Owners: Don & Mert Rank Hum Hum N’ Away 302 Main Street, Dysart 319-345-2117 319-269-3269 Owners: Terry & Penny Lage Dysart Veterinary Clinic 114 Sherman Street, Dysart 319-476-2200 Owner: Dr. Clyde Wilson RH Welding & Fabrication Owner: Randy Hansen 1614 Hwy 63 North, Traer (319) 478-2290 www.rhweld.com
NEW OWNERSHIP Big R’s Bar & Grill 103 Main Street, Elberon 319-439-5200 New Owners: Ron & Rynonda Franzen Bricklynn Café 302 Main Street, Dysart 319-476-5966 New Owners: John & Michelle Lynn
EXPANSIONS KellerBerry Farm P.O. Box 263, Toledo 641-484-0802 www.kellerberryfarm.com J & J Crafts & Metal Art 2998 K Avenue, Toledo 641-484-2468
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT MAKING YOUR MOTHER PROUD USING TIMEBANKS TO ADD VALUE BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL MARKET ECONOMY It is usually around Mother's Day of every year that we are reminded of one of the critical flaws in our good old fashioned gross domestic product (GDP) measurement as one of the most popular means of expressing economic growth. Maybe you have seen the evidence too? Its called the "Mom Job index” where entities like http://mom.salary.com estimate the monetary value that parents add when they do things like cooking, laundry, chauffeuring, counseling, scheduling, etc. instead of outsourcing the services outside the family. Yet our current economic models do not account for such non-market contributions to our economy by stay at home (and working) parents and grandparents. In nonprofit accounting we have at least moved closer to solutions by plugging in-kind services into grant applications and reports. At present time we view the average volunteer's hour of service around $16 in Tama County, Iowa (adjusted higher if a professional service is performed at their market rate). Sometimes in-kind products and services can be even more valuable than cash because of the local expertise, trust and long-term equity that is built with it. But there is also another benefit: when you spend an hour with someone who has a different framework of the world than you, and you collaborate in a respectful and constructive way: both parties learn from each other and develop a relationship. This process of capacity building that strengthens the community around mutually agreed on objectives is thus in itself also a free “continuing education system”. And so Tama County Diversity Alliance has recognized an economic and community development need to introduce a community TimeBank. The premise here is that every person in our community can add value no matter their background, age, education level, nationality, race, etc. Maybe you know how to weatherize a basement, while your benefactor can help with tax filings, while that benefactor can carve traditional Native American game pieces out of wood, and beyond. You have talents, and others have needs or interests. And when we can link up people at the right time to benefit each other our community will be richer for it. Join us Thu. Jan 19, 2012 at 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Reinig Toledo Center for our first TimeBank training so you too can add value to our economy outside of the traditional market while at the same time strengthening how people relate to each other from different walks of life. We especially encourage our nonprofits and governments to help get the ball rolling. There is no cost. Everyone is very welcome. Please RSVP to joanne@tamacountyiowa.org or (641) 484-3108
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TAMA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Clean and Crisp Highlights of Q4 2011 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION What is new: Sat Jan 28, 10 a.m. at the Reinig Center the Community Foundation is hosting the annual grant writing workshop. Watch for: The 2012 Application form is still being finalized. Deadline for the Tama County grant is March 15, 2012. Contact us if you would like a copy mailed to you as soon as its available. www.tamacountyiowa.org/foundation
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NETWORK What is new: Monthly meetings on the first Monday 8:30 a.m. at the Reinig Center (unless otherwise noted) Watch for: more jobs being posted to our online board weekly. Many in healthcare. www.tamacountyiowa.org/healthcare
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU What is new: Sat. Jan 21, 6:30 p.m: Annual Murder Mystery Event at Dysart Country Club. Wolf Creek Players will be performing the Case of the Motorcoach Murder for all to solve. Tickets: $25. Auction donations welcome. Proceeds to benefit Tama County CVB. Watch for: We are launching a new project in partnership with our Tama County libraries to get special community featured posters up to help migrant workers, and visitors access the internet and find 300+ fun things to do.
BUSINESS CHRYSALIS What is new: Leadership decided to change its name from Entrepreneurship Trust to Business Chrysalis to make clearer its dedication to provide a safe mutually respectful and supporting space for all community business leaders and not only start-up. Watch for: Next behind-the-scenes will be an open house Tue. March 13, 7 p.m. at Van’s Meat Locker in Dysart. Otherwise meetings, workshops, etc. with local business leaders are every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m..
WINTER 2011 WINTER CALENDAR 1st Wed 2nd Mon 2nd Tue* 3rd Thur 4th Tue* JAN Fri. 20
www.tamacountyiowa.org/diversity
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT What is new: Our newest Laborshed study has been completed thanks to Meskwaki, Alliant, Hawkeye CC, Iowa Valley CC. and you. Contact us or check online for copies of the summary as well as full report. Data Update: Nov 2011 unemployment is at 5.9% (State 5.7%, US 8.6%)
Fish & Shrimp Fry 5:30 p.m.
Elberon 319-439-5345
Sat.21
Murder Mystery Dinner Dysart 7:00 p.m. $25/plate 641-484-3108
Sat. 21
JEV Chili Cook-Off 5:30 p.m. $6
Sat. 21
Pork Producers Banquet Gladbrook 5:30 p.m. 641-473-3056
Sat. 28
Grant Writing Workshop Toledo 10:00 a.m. FREE 641-484-3108
Sat-Sun 28-29
Return the Favor 9:00 a.m.
Sat-Sun 28-29
Hazardous Material Operations Class 9:00 a.m. Gladbrook 641-484-6261
Sun 29
Sweet Sound of Music Tama 1:00 p.m. JEV $$ 641-481-3051
tamacountyiowa.org/entrepreneurs
DIVERSITY ALLIANCE What is new: In addition to the TimeBank training Thu. Jan 19, 1:30 p.m. the group is also planning a Diversity Festival for May 4 & 5. The meeting for that is the same day at 3:30 p.m. Please join us if you also believe the time has come to celebrate and build on our diversity as an economic asset. Watch for: Additional projects online.
Monthly meetings Healthcare Provider Network 8:30am Convention & Visitors Bureau 9am Business Chrysalis 6:30pm Diversity Alliance (alt.) 3:00 pm Economic Development 6:30pm
FEB Sat. 11
Tama 641-484-8048
Traer 319-478-2194
Valentine Dinner & Dance Toledo 6:00 p.m. $$ 641-484-6040
Sun. 12
Omelet Breakfast 7:30 am-12:30pm
Lincoln 641-473-3600
Fri. 17
Fish & Shrimp Fry 5:30 p.m.
Elberon 319-439-5345
Sat. 18
JEV Winter Wine & Dine Tama 6:00 p.m. $$ 641-484-8048
THE 100 DAY WELLNESS CHALLENGE
Tues. 28
EDIE Awards, Annual Summit Toledo 5:45 p.m. $15 641-484-3108
Over the past months local health, community and education leaders have formed the Tama County Wellness Coalition to increase wellness through programs and a local support network.
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tamacountyiowa.org/cvb
The first project the group is tackling is Live Healthy Iowa 100 Day Challenge. Last year 99 Tama County residents partook and about 1 in 3 successfully completed the challenge. This year leaders at Tama County’s retirement communities, schools and businesses have said they can beat that number. We would love for your business to also be a part of this movement. More info at fb.me/1fsHDyjfR or contact Tama County Public Health or Tama County Economic Development.
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JEV Mardi Gras & Native Wine Release Party Tama 6:00 p.m. 641-484-8048
Thur. 15
Tama County Community Foundation Grant Deadline 641-484-3108
Fri. 16
Fish & Shrimp Fry 5:30 p.m.
Elberon 319-439-5345
Sat. 24
Chocolate Walk 10:00 a.m.
Dysart 319-404-7041
www.tamacountyiowa.org/calendar
INDUSTRY FOCUS ON MANUFACTURING
AN EVEN BRIGHTER 2012 ECONOMY? At the end of 2011, 80.2% of US manufacturers characterized their future outlook as somewhat or very positive. Iowa’s top employers were even more optimistic:
90% of employers expect sales growth 90% of employers expect steady or increased capital spending
89% of businesses expect hiring to stay steady or increase. In Tama County manufacturers and others are also investing more capital with estimated $111+ million in new construction in the pipeline over the next 12 months (and hundreds of millions more in earlier stages of development). Many are also in need of workers with specific skills. Check out www.tamacountyiowa.org/employment to see if you have in-demand skills for our 50+ job openings. Ag Bio Power
Iowa Step & Tank
Restonic Mattress Company
3344 L Avenue, Tama, IA 52339 641-484-4323 www.agbiopower.com Sam Thiessen, owner Number of Employees: 3 Distribution Area: regional Product: onsite gasification systems
205 W. Grace, Toledo, IA 52342 641-484-TANK Tom Scharnweber, Kendall Jordan, owners Number of Employees: 2 Distribution Area: local Product: parking curbs, stairs, tanks, hog confinement slabs, plant containers
1000 Prospect Drive, Toledo, IA 52342 641-484-3344 www.restonic.com Ken Akers, manager Number of Employees: 30 Distribution Area: regional Product: ComfortCare, Grand Palais, HealthRest
Ag Manufacturing
Meany Casket Company
2672 Highway D65, Buckingham, IA 50612 319-478-8090 Royce Ohrt, owner Number of Employees: 2 Distribution Area: national Product: custom ag solutions
1618 Highway 63 North, Traer, IA 50675 319-478-8846 Joe Meany, owner Number of Employees: 2 Product: caskets
Petty Vinyl Company Amwood Building Components 402 Amwood Drive, Toledo, IA 52342 641-484-5166 www.amwoodhomes.com John Koorsen, manager Number of Employees: 15 Distribution Area: regional Product: panelized custom homes
1203 Highway 96, Gladbrook, IA 50635 641-473-2500 www.pettyvinyl.com Duane Petty, owner Number of Employees: 4 Product: decks, vinyl fence, vinyl railing, aluminum fence, aluminum railing, columns, pergolas/gazebos, yard accessories
Clear Line Cutlery & Finishing
Pioneer Hi-Bred - Dysart
1561 S. Main, Traer, IA 50675 319-478-2858 www.clearlinefinishing.com Rex Betts, owner Number of Employees: 19 Distribution Area: national Product: cutlery, industrial blades, chrome finishing
3239 Highway 8 West, Dysart, IA 52224 319-476-2390 James Webster, manager Number of Employees: 25 Distribution Area: regional Product: seed corn, soybeans
Rowan Equipment & Fabrication 101 Highway 21 North., P.O. Box 399 Dysart, IA 52224 319-476-3100 www.rowanequipment.com Cletus Rowan, owner Number of Employees: 13 Distribution Area: regional Product: custom art, custom machine buildings, custom equipment and components for a vast array of industries including agriculture, transportation, medical, housing, glass, recreational, food, construction, recycling and entertainment.
Rowe Manufacturing
Deimco Finishing Equipment 1004 E. 5th Street, Tama, IA 52339 641-484-8806 www.deimco.com Kirk Shirar, owner Number of Employees: 14 Distribution Area: national Product: powder coating booths, powder guns, oscillators, reciprocators, and accessories
Huntley Marble Company 910 S. Main, Traer, IA 50675 319-478-2002 Bill Huntley, owner Number of Employees: 2 Product: marble counter tops
Pioneer Hi-Bred - Toledo 404 S. County Road, P.O. Box 98 Toledo, IA 52342 641-484-2141x211 www.pioneer.com Mark Wesely, manager Number of Employees: 50 (900 seasonal Distribution Area: regional Product: seed corn, soybeans
Rainbow Nights 1102 E. 5th Street, Tama, IA 52339 Gary Strobusch, owner Number of Employees: 2 Product: specialty designed furniture for hotel industry interiors
1266 Highway 96, Gladbrook, IA 50635 641-473-2189 www.rowemfg.com Neil Rowe, owner Number of Employees: 4 Distribution Area: local, international Product: Pump Doctor, Hydra-Grip, Glad-Grip, grain handling equipment
Tama Paper Board 117 Siegel Street, Tama, IA 52339 641-484-2884 www.caraustar.com John Richter, manager Number of Employees: 96 Distribution Area: regional Product: tubes and cores; folding cartons; gypsum facing paper and specialty paperboard products
Williams Manufacturing 101 S. 2nd Street, P.O. Box 208 Tama, IA 52339 641-484-5336 John or Debbie Williams, owners Number of Employees: 17 Distribution Area: international Product: high pressure valves for both geoexcavation and food processing
2010 Award Trophy was custom designed & crafted by Specialty Paining Tama, Iowa
THE
EDIES Tue. Feb 28, 2012
5:45 p.m. Cash Bar with Tama County wines 6:15 p.m. Dinner $15 / Plate 6:30 p.m. Desert & EDIE Awards & Economic Summit (no cost for attending desert & awards)
Reinig Toledo Center Please join us! RSVP to Tama County Economic Development joanne@tamacountyiowa.org or (641) 484-3108
EDIES NOMINEES
As a Tama County leader, you are invited to attend the EDIES awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. honoring all 24 nominees (highlighted below) for their innovative economic development solutions in 2011. Full stories at www.tamacountyiowa.org, Radio Z95.5 FM, and 1230AM –KFJB. Business Start Ups
Business Expansions
Financing
Czech Point Restaurant & Pub: Successful business owner in Texas invested in business in hometown of Clutier.
Ally Seed: Three regional coops came to gether to form a limited liability partnership to act on a market opportunity. Hometown Foods Expansion: Established and award winning retailer expanded in from Galdbrook to Traer. Serious Sanitation: Business owners saw opportunity to expand their trucking company and diversify into waste management.
Van’s Meat Locker: Used regional online entrepreneurship contest to increase awareness of their business & get a low interest loan. Traer Municipal Utilities Wind Turbine: Proactively invested $3M and diversified into wind energy for reliability and hedging future energy costs. Dysart Ag Museum & Historical Center: Raised $125,000+ in a few months from variety of sources and in-kind labor.
Marketing
Community
Workforce Development
Strategic Partnerships
Tama County Pork Producers: Successfully promote their product locally, statewide, and nationally in a rich variety of ways. Meskwaki Museum: Created separate space to house artifacts passed down from the Tribe through the years. Traer Chamber, Dysart Business Builders: Deployed very proactive marketing strategies to communicate their assets regionally.
Hometown, the Movie: Found unique fundraising & community building project to celebrate area’s history, heritage, language, and foods. Vining City Hall Makeover: Took advantage of community foundation granting opportunity and donated labor to update civic property. Tama County Diversity Alliance: Saw an opportunity to connect the different cultures making up Tama County.
Union Robotics Program: Found a way to foster engineering and creative problem solving in our youth through Robotics Program. Green Tech Training Program: Hawkeye Comm. college implemented green technology certification program at satellite location in Traer. Meskwaki Inc: Forprofit corporation legally separated from tribal government to diversity income streams.
Lincoln Water & Sewer Project: Worked with Central Iowa Water to hook up sewer system in the past, and now has best tasting water in nation. Garwin Revitalization Generator: Utilized the expertise of its citizens to provide community with a power supply after violent storms. Tama Co. Emergency Management: Communities proactively respond to 130mph+ straight line wind storm.
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Wendt Tire & Service: Employee used insider knowledge, business relationships in place to buy out retiring owner and keep business in community. Uptown Lounge & Supper Club: Working with local bank & realtor helped entrepreneur buy a closing business.
Real Estate H & R Block: Bought and transformed white elephant commercial building into modern offices for expanding business Four-laning Highway 30: Worked with state officials to create a safer transportation route through the community& supported affected businesses. Tama Paper Board & Alliant Energy: Invested $90K to reduce annual energy consumption by 542, 678 KWH. Annual saving est. to be $38K + rebates.
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Please indicate below if you are planning on attending the EDIES Award Ceremony Tue. February 28, at the Reinig Toledo Center. Dinner at 5:45pm is $15/plate. Dessert and ceremony at 6:30pm is free. RSVP to joanne@tamacountyiowa.org, 641-484-3108 or PO Box 22, Toledo, IA 52342 Name:__________________________
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LEADERSHIP
Burk Law Office Keith Sash, Chair, Gladbrook LEADERSHIP KFJB-AM Chyma’s Machine & Welding Dwayne Luze, Vice-Chair, Dysart Alliant Energy Keith Sash, Chair, Gladbrook KZAT-FM Deer Creek Health Center Jim Roan,Luze, 2nd Vice-Chair, Vice Chair, Toledo KFJB-AM Dwayne Dysart BRONZE PARTNERS PARTNERS Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Designer Inn & BRONZE Suites Midge Horton, Past Chair,Toledo Vining KZAT-FM Jim Roan, 2nd Vice-Chair, Anonymous Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Pioneer HiBred Eikamp & Associates Roger Chelsea Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel MidgeOchs, Horton, Past Chair, Vining Anonymous Garwin Revitalization State Bank of Toledo El Campesino Mexican Grill Gerry Kopriva, Clutier Pioneer Hi-Bred Appraisal & Real Estate Services Roger ChelseaClutier Federal Savings Bank Tama/Grundy Publishing Elliott Brothers Home Truck Line ArleneOchs, Vondracek, State Bank of Toledo B & G HVAC Gerry Kopriva, Clutier Iowa Builders Supply Eyecare Associates Don Lyons, Dysart GOLD PARTNERS Brighter Morn Vondracek, Clutier John Ernest Vineyard & Winery Arlene Farmers Mutual Ins. Assoc. Nancy Braasch, Elberon GOLD PARTNERS Burk Law Office Don Dysart Iowa Premium Beef & M& Sanitation Farmers SavingsK Bank Trust Linn Lyons, Snell, Elberon Iowa Premium Beef Carl Luze Real EstateHome Federal Savings Nancy Braasch, Elberon Iowa Valley Community College District Kenkel Law BankOffice Carl Zoffka, Garwin Iowa Valley Community College Chyma’s Machine & Welding Linn Snell, Elberon Tama County Abstract Company Manatt’s Iowa Builders Supply Merle Parks, Garwin Tama Co. Abstract Company Deer Creek Health Center Carl Zoffka, Garwin TIP Rural Electric Poweshiek Water Association John Ernest Vineyard & Winery Mandy Gehring, Gladbrook TIP Rural Electric Designer Inn & Suites Merle Garwin Jim & Mary Roan K & M Sanitation RolandParks, Fink, Lincoln SILVER PARTNERS DeWitt Refrigeration Mandy Gehring,Lincoln Gladbrook Sash Auction Service Kenkel Law Office Annie Stocker, SILVER BohemianPARTNERS Mutual Insurance Eikamp Insurance Manatts Roland Fink, Lincoln South Tama School District Susan Eberhart, Montour Bohemian Mutual Insurance Dysart Development Corporation El Campesino Mexican Grill Water Annie Stocker, Lincoln Stein-Hrabak Poweshiek AssociationFloor Covering Brian Sokol, Toledo Covenant Centers GethmannMedical Construction Elliott Brothers Truck Susan Eberhart, Montour Thys Chevrolet Buick JimLine & Mary Roan Ellen Young, Traer Dysart Development Corp. Gladbrook Commercial Club Eyecare Associates Sash Auction Service Brian Sokol, Toledo Walker Vision Care Center Nick Podhajsky, Traer Gethmann Construction Grundy County REC Farmers Mutual Ins.South Assoc.Tama Comm. Ellen Young,Vining Traer Westbrook SchoolAcres District Dale Stout, Gladbrook Commercial Club Medicap Pharmacy & Lite for Life Nick Podhajsky, Traer Meskwaki Wrage Realty Stein-Hrabak Floor Covering Adrian Pushetonequa, Grundy County REC Traer Municipal Utilities Dale Vining Thys Chevrolet—Toledo LarryStout, C. Lasley, Meskwaki H & R Block Adrian Meskwaki Walker Vision Care Center KendallPushetonequa, Jordan, Co. Supervisor Medicap Pharmacy, Lite for Life Larry Lasley, Meskwaki Westbrook Acres Larry C. Vest, Co. Supervisor BRONZE PARTNERS Tama County Mutual Insurance Kendall Jordan, Supervisor Wrage Realty Dan Wilkens, Co.Co. Supervisor Anonymous (x2) Traer Municipal Utilities Larry Vest, Co. Supervisor Additional partners welcomed. Forms available at: Appraisal & Real Estate Services—Traer Additional partners welcomed. Forms available at: Dan Wilkens, Co. Supervisor www.tamacountyiowa.org/directory B & G HVAC www.tamacountyiowa.org/directory Brighter Morn Burk Law Office STAFF: Lindi Roelofse, Executive Director & Joanne Husak, Administrative Assistant