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For 28 years, Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress has presented the Gene Schultz Community Service Award to a person demonstrating exemplary commitment to the community in a voluntary capacity. This year’s recipient has a long list of accomplishments for sure but she’s probably most recognized for her green thumb. 2020 Gen...
An investment that will grow the company and the community.
OTTUMWA, IA: On September 22, 2021, Atlantic Bottling Company finalized an agreement with Area XV Vocational Tech School (aka Indian Hills Community College) to purchase 3.16 acres, previously known as Lot 1 in the Airport complex in Ottumwa, IA. This represent...
Superior Machine Expands to Ottumwa
Oct 6 2021After several months of negotiations, Superior Machine has finalized the purchase of property near the Ottumwa Armory at 150 Fox Sauk Rd. Facilitating the sale between property broker Tom Lielich of CBRE Realty in Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Superior Machine Inc. President Benjamin Van Loon, GOPIP VP Sharon Stroh confirmed th...
The Ahhhs Have It
Sep 23 2021“MAAX Spas®, a leading hot tub and swim spa manufacturer based in Chandler, Arizona will begin operations by year-end at the former Universal Rundle facility located at 2908 N. Court,” announced Sharon Stroh, VP of Industrial Development at Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress. The Vita Spa® STR™ and American Whirlpoo...
Ottumwa Set to Host 2021 PDI Fall Conference
Sep 7 2021The city of Ottumwa was set to host the Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI) 2020 Fall Conference before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, one year later, Ottumwa and PDI are just as eager to host the 2021 conference together.
“We are always looking for a partner t...
Ottumwa, IA – Bill Ansley, Morris Frisbe, Carla Herteen, John Hunolt, and Steve Mace of Ottumwa received a Governor’s Volunteer Award from Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg during a special recognition ceremony held virtually on July 14, 2021.
Bill Ansley, Morris Frisbe, Carla Herten, John Hudolt, and Stev...
OTTUMWA: The Mahaska Communications Group announced Wednesday they plan to build a fiber-to-the-home network to Ottumwa, bringing a new broadband provider to the area.
The company is taking no financial incentives or local tax dollars for the estimated $15 million build-out that will run up to 2 gigabits per second wit...
Experienced business owners typically look for unique ways to reach new customers, knowing their ability to sell their products will increase exponentially. Sixth-grader Joey Naumann learned first hand running his lemonade stand during the recent Ottumwa Lemonade Day.
“I offered a free cup of lemonade to a boy if he woul...
OTTUMWA The chief executive officer of the Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress is leaving his post this month.
A press release Monday evening from the organization said TJ Heller has submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 11, to pursue other opportunities.
In a letter to GOPIP investors, Marc Roe, the president of th...
Ottumwa R.I.S.E. members answer to higher call
Jun 15 2021CHAD DRURY • COURIER STAFF WRITER
OTTUMWA: Kadie Kinsler wants to work in the Peace Corps one day because she likes to help people.
Her current work is putting her on that path.
Kinsler is one of the members of the Ottumwa branch of R.I.S.E. (Rebuild, Integrate, Serve, Empower), which falls under th...
Two BIO members are part of a groundbreaking joint venture to produce biobased manufacturing intermediates that could reduce the emissions of many household products by as much as 93%—here’s the scoop.
Cargill (BIO member) announced a joint venture with chemical manufacturer HELM to build “the first commercial-scale, renewable BDO [1, 4...
EDDYVILLE — A $300 million facility in Eddyville will have the ability to save up to 93% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Cargill and HELM are entering a joint venture, Qore, to help leading brands replace fossil-based chemistries with bio-based intermediates, which will enable them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Qore wil...
A cyberattack on JBS has impacted its operations locally, but union officials say the Ottumwa facility is still operational as of Tuesday.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union represents more than 25,000 meatpacking workers at JBS facilities in Iowa, and nationwide. Company officials said the reported cyberattack against the compan...
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation names Drew Conrad of Waterloo/Cedar Falls as the recipient of its annual Leadership for Iowa Award. The award honors a distinguished alumnus of the organization’s Leadership Iowa program who exemplifies outstanding leadership in his/her respective community and for the State o...
A Treasure is Lost
Mar 26 2021After 16 years as the face of the Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce and Partners in Progress, Brenda Sieren succumbed to her year-long battle with cancer March 25. “We’ve lost a treasure, there is no replacing someone as gifted as Brenda. We know everyone is grieving with us” says She...
CHAD DRURY • COURIER STAFF WRITER
Ashley Moyer calls Iowa South a "regional talent attraction initiative."
It is that. And more.
Moyer, the executive director for continuing education at Indian Hills Community College, said during a virtual roundtable Wednesday that bringing individuals to fill jobs in a 10-county region is a main priority.
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