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To address the challenges of career and technical education,  several strategies are being employed in Ottumwa. One of the primary goals is to create a roadmap that provides clear training pathways for multiple careers to create a talent pipeline for local businesses. The board is adopting sector strategies and career...Continue Reading

As we begin another new year, it is time to lay down a fresh blueprint of goals and aspirations. At this juncture, the usefulness of having a budget in our daily lives cannot be overemphasized. What is a budget? A budget is simply a financial plan that takes into account...Continue Reading

In Ottumwa, entrepreneurs and business owners are crucial to our thriving community and economy. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress is here to support new and existing businesses in the community.   Do you own a business? Are you just beginning the process of starting your own business? In either...Continue Reading

Many favorite shopping memories are made when visiting a small business in a downtown setting. There is something special about shopping at a local store where the owners greet you by name, swap stories with you, and ask you how your family is doing. You will undoubtedly experience this type...Continue Reading

Gopip.org (Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress) celebrates local entrepreneurs and their accomplishments this November for National Entrepreneurship Month!  Entrepreneurs throughout Ottumwa are busy creating the newest products and innovations and strengthening our economy. The United States was ranked as the world’s most entrepreneurial country in 2021. StartupBlink’s Global Startup...Continue Reading

Workforce attraction has become critical from a business and community perspective. As the unemployment rate continues to drop, fewer people are in the market for a position, making it necessary to do more than simply post a job opening. Now, communities and businesses must demonstrate how a worker will benefit...Continue Reading