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Business

Chamber of Commerce welcomes King Tower owners

Members of the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce greeted the new operators of the King Tower Cafe in Tama on Thursday, Feb. 21. On hand were (left to right) Nancy Sund, Tama-Grundy Publishing, Byron Witt, Appraisal and Real Estate Services of Iowa, Brian Sokol, Tama County investment ...

Machine Operator Training is a successful training partnership

One of my favorite sayings is the African proverb "it takes a whole village to raise a child," a philosophy that's been widely adopted by the education sector. In working with area businesses and industries, I have come to believe it takes a whole community to develop the partnerships necessary ...

Toledo Library receives LearningExpress Library

Improving the job search process, preparing for career certification, raising college entrance test scores, and improving 21st century basic skills are all possible with just the click of a mouse at the Toledo Library.The 2012 legislature directed Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) to provide ...

Reserve a booth for April 3 Central Iowa Job Fair

MARSHALLTOWN On Wednesday, April 3, the Marshalltown Community College Student Activity Center, 3700 S. Center St., Marshalltown, will welcome job seekers and employers for the annual Central Iowa Job Fair. From 10 am to 1 pm exhibitors from across Central Iowa will display information on job ...

Toledo Library benefits from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The Toledo Public Library has been awarded a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in the amount of $1,000 for Multicultural Materials for Kids. Through this funding, the library has purchased a variety of books, music CDs, flashcards and puppets. Pictured displaying some of the ...

Foreign persons must report United States agricultural land holdings

Anna Boecker, County Executive Director for the Tama County Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture."Any foreign ...

Medicap Pharmacy introduces new, free Vitamin Club for Kids

The beginning of new year is a great time to develop healthy, new habits for all your family members, and that's why your local Medicap Pharmacy is excited to introduce the Vitamin Club program exclusively for kids. The Kids Vitamin Club is a monthly program that allows children (ages 4-12) to ...

Tama Council throws support to Iowa Premium Beef plant

"We need to be as supportive as possible," Tama City Council member Crystal Kaufman said Monday night summing up the feelings of fellow members and herself. They were endorsing tax measures aimed at helping Iowa Premium Beef investors proceed with plans to open the closed Tama Pack operation ...

“Pitch and Build” is back on Feb. 26

The next Tama County Economic Development Pitch and Build Competition will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Reinig Center in Toledo. It features extraordinary Tama County entrepreneurs who will pitch their business idea to a group of business leaders and industry ...

Tama County Farm Service Agency lists 2013 important dates

The Tama Coounty Farm Service Agency in Toledo issued a list of dates for programs and deadlines. The Agency noted postcard reminders of dates would on longer be sent due to budget cuts.February 19- DCP/ACRE sign-up begins please call for an appointmentMarch 25- Hispanic and Women Farmer and ...