Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. Yesterday, Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress was proud to co-host an Employer Listening Session with representatives from Iowa Workforce Development and IowaWORKS, bringing together many of our region's major employers for an open conversation about workforce challenges, opportunities, and the future of Southeast Iowa. A special thank you to Georgia VanGundy, Kathy Anderson, Maria Morales, and Brenda Noe for taking

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