What does one week look like at Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress? It looks like welcoming interns to Ottumwa and showing them what makes Wapello County a great place to work and live. It looks like meeting with Congressional representatives to discuss the priorities of our business community and residents. It looks like bringing together local elected officials and utility providers to talk about the future of infrastructure and its role in economic growth. It looks like

Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress Executive Director Marc Roe recently gave GOPIP’s quarterly update at the Ottumwa City Council meeting, sharing a clear look at where our community stands — the progress we’re making, the challenges we’re working through, and the opportunities ahead. From continued small business growth and retail recruitment efforts to housing progress at Vogel Heights, workforce conversations, upcoming candidate debates, and planning for a stronger busin

🎉 Today marks 3 years since I started at Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress. As the person who writes our posts, I have once again assigned myself the very important task of celebrating… myself. Please enjoy this totally unbiased, professionally written tribute to me: caption writer, graphic designer, website builder, video editor, typo hunter, caffeine enthusiast, and guy pretending this isn't awkward. Congrats to me. I’ll pass along your kind words to myself. 😎 #Workver

Please join us in congratulating our very own Diana Dominguez on graduating from the Latina Leadership Initiative Class of 2026! 🎉 Over the past several months, Diana has participated in a leadership development program designed to strengthen the skills, confidence, and connections of Latina leaders while engaging in meaningful community impact work. Diana's passion for serving others, advocating for our community, and helping move Ottumwa forward is evident in everything sh

Did you know that Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress is more than just ribbon cuttings and events? Behind the scenes, GOPIP works every day to strengthen our region through economic development, business support, workforce initiatives, community advocacy, and partnerships that help move important projects forward. Many of the things that make the Ottumwa region a better place to live, work, and do business begin with organizations, businesses, elected officials, nonprofits,

Today marked an important step forward for Ottumwa’s youth and future generations as community leaders, advocates, and partners gathered alongside Congressman Zach Nunn to celebrate a new federal investment in the Ottumwa Youth Hub initiative. This project represents more than just funding — it’s an investment in opportunity, mentorship, safe spaces, and brighter futures for young people in our community. We are especially proud of GOPIP’s own Diana Dominguez, who has been a

Today was more than a groundbreaking — it was a major step forward for housing and growth in Ottumwa. We were proud to join our partners, community leaders, and supporters to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Vogel Heights, a 58-unit market-rate housing development that will transform the former St. Joseph Hospital property into new opportunities for families and residents in our community. Projects like Vogel Heights don’t happen overnight. They happen through collabo