Plans are in the works to celebrate the opening of Jefferson’s Forge location at 204 E. State in Jefferson on Saturday, Sept 7. Rehabilitation of the two story building has begun in earnest in March. Sketches of the interior plans for the building are located in Jefferson’s City Hall. Chris Deal is overseeing this renovation […]
A group of Jefferson and Greene County leaders were given a shout-out at Governor Kim Reynold’s Condition of the State address on January 15. Attending the speech and visiting with Gov. Reynolds following the speech were people involved in the Greene County School’s recent bond referendum which includes a career academy with Iowa Central Community […]
Pillar Technology’s Linc Kroeger invited IT business execs to Jefferson on December 8 to see the plans for The Forge -Jefferson renovation in downtown Jefferson and share ideas for bringing more technology jobs to Jefferson and potentially other rural communities. Here are various media coverage from this historical event. Silicon execs tell of their plans […]
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced on April 5 that $1.8 million in Community Catalyst Building Remediation grants will be awarded to 18 Iowa communities for the remediation or redevelopment of underutilized buildings to stimulate economic growth in the community. “These grants will be instrumental in the revitalization of communities statewide,” said IEDA Director Debi […]