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!

**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,

The Decorah Middle School, in partnership with Winneshiek County Development, hosted a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Day recently for all 5th – 8th grade students. The students participated in four, one-hour, “Discovery” sessions which included presentations by the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office, Decorah Fire Department, Winneshiek Medical Center’s EMT, Luther College’s Visual

Biz Booster Challenge A grant of up to $12,000 may be awarded to the winner of a Winneshiek Count 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,

The following are scheduled WCDI workshops for area small businesses: Creating a Respectful Workplace (#53799) Thursday, September 29 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.; $15/person Instructor: Cindy Yslas Location: NICC Wilder Business Center It is imperative today for every organization to ensure a respectful, legally compliant environment free from all types of harassment, for all employees. Using discussion and activities, we will identify,

A franchise agreement for a new Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites has been approved for Decorah. Developer Rebound Hospitality of Northfield, Minn. plans to build an 80-room Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites after demolishing the Bluff’s Inn, located off Highway 9 on the south side of Decorah. Rebound also manages the Hotel Winneshiek in Decorah.