Started in 2014, the Community Non-Profit Forum has become an annual tradition designed to promote awareness of the organizations and programs serving Clarke County.
Click through to learn more about this year’s event and how you can get registered…
Clarke County has taken an important step toward becoming a designated Opportunity Zone, with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority approving Census Tract 9603 for Iowa’s Opportunity Zone 2.0 nomination.
The designation encompasses essentially all of Clarke County west of I-35 and could provide a new pathway for attracting private investment!
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A smart equipment purchase by the Friends of Clarke County Conservation, combined with a quick and flexible response from CCDC, is bringing new playground equipment to East Lake Park. CCDC has approved a NEXUS Spark Grant to help make the project happen.
Check out the latest on the new playground equipment coming to East Lake Park…
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is expanding its welding training opportunities in Osceola with a new hands-on MIG welding course beginning throughout October. The 32-hour course will provide practical training in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG), with applications in manufacturing, maintenance, fabrication, agriculture and more.
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Iowa Workforce Development and the Clarke County Development Corporation are bringing local business owners, managers, HR professionals and industry leaders together for an Employer Listening Session on September 14.
This is an opportunity to share what you’re seeing in the workplace, from hiring and recruitment challenges to skills gaps, employee retention, and more.
Interested? Click through to the latest update to learn more…






