Winneshiek County Development (WCDI) and Decorah Jobs have received feedback from community members seeking more information regarding the recent news articles regarding the potential development which would involve a new grocery retailer in Decorah. Due to this request, an outline of some of the highlights and details of this opportunity have been put together to […]
Biz Booster Challenge A grant of up to $20,000 may be awarded to the winner of a Winneshiek County Development, Inc. business plan competition called the Biz Booster Challenge. The Challenge is open to anyone who starts a new business or significantly expands an existing business. The main consideration in selecting a winner, or winners,
Register online here! Winneshiek County Development is hosting a Work Based Learning interactive and networking event at Toppling Goliath Brewery on Wednesday, April 25th from 4:30pm-6:00pm. The event will bring together business professionals and area educators to establish relationships and groundwork for the new Winneshiek County Work Base Learning Group. Key questions for you to think
NICC Small Business Development Center partners with Winneshiek County Development, Inc. to provide consulting services for businesses in northeast Iowa In December 2017, Northeast Iowa Community College Small Business Development Center (NICC/SBDC) and Winneshiek County Development, Inc. (WCDI) partnered to provide consulting services for businesses in northeast Iowa. Currently, the NICC/SBDC is housed out of
Please cast your vote for a Winneshiek County business/organization to receive one of the WCDI awards that will be presented at the upcoming event. [gravityform id=”8″ title=”true” description=”true”]
A year in the making! The Winneshiek County Affordable Housing Assessment was completed in November 2017. The full report can be found here. View the results for all communities throughout Winneshiek County!
Winneshiek County Development is seeking applications for the Community Catalyst Business Remediation Program. This program is to promote the redevelopment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of downtown buildings. Building owners must fill out a preliminary application and submit their proposed site to Stephanie Fromm (director@winneshiekdevelopment.org) by December 22. Proposed buildings must be located within city limits. Property
**Click here to view the full study results. There is not enough affordable housing in Winneshiek County. And results of a current housing needs assessment survey are bringing that point home. According to City Manager Chad Bird, in 2013-2014, Winneshiek County Development Inc. (WCDI) and Decorah Jobs did a preliminary housing study prior to considering
Biz Booster Challenge A grant of up to $12,000 may be awarded to the winner of a Winneshiek County Development, Inc. business plan competition called the Biz Booster Challenge. The Challenge is open to anyone who starts a new business or significantly expands an existing business. The main consideration in selecting a winner, or winners,
Winneshiek County Development is conducting a county-wide housing assessment and we’d appreciate your input! Sara Neuzil, UERPC, has put together a survey for all residents and workforce throughout Winneshiek County. You are welcome to participate in our assessment by responding to the survey. Feel free to share it with as many of your colleagues, friends,
