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Business, Farm and home Show attracts large crowd

Mike Stein, Stein-Hrabak Floorcovering (left) Denny Nieland, Spahn and Rose Lumber (center) and Jeannette Budding, Grinnell Regional Medical Center - Deer Creek Health Center (right) greet guests at the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce Business, Farm and Home Show on Saturday, March 23, at the ...

IPB awarded $20 million in new market tax credits

UPDATED FOR WEB - As plans continue to take shape for reopening the former Tama Pack, a major boost to the effort was announced Thursday, March 21, with $20 million in federal new market tax credits awarded to the venture.New Hampton banker John Rigler, president of the Iowa Community ...

Oak Ridge Motocross wins second Pitch & Build

"I was raised racing dirt bikes," said Jon Kriegel, Tama, in introducing himself and his "Pitch" on Wednesday night, March 13. Kriegel was one of four presenters in the third Tama County Economic Development Pitch and Build competition.Kriegel's pitch for the new Oak Ridge Motocross Race Track ...

Business, Farm & Home Show at Reing-Toledo Civic Center today

Expect to visit with some 35 area businesses who will have booths at today's (Saturday, March 23) Business, Farm and Home Show a the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center. It's open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. It's sponsored by the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce.Admission is free, there's lots of on-site ...

Business, Farm and Home Show is Saturday

The return of the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Business, Farm and Home Show this Saturday, March 23, has lots of information and fun for all.At it's new location, the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center, 1107 Prospect Dr., the show will be ope open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Admission is free, there's ...

Iowa agricultural assessments increasing

Iowa agricultural land and buildings are assessed according to a productivity formula and not at market value. Commodity yields, prices, and expenses from the 2007 through 2011 crop years are used in the productivity formula to arrive at the assessed value. Productivity numbers are affected by ...

Iowa Premium Beef awarded $20 million fed tax credits

New Hampton banker John Rigler, chairman, Iowa Community Development (ICD) has announced the award of federal New Market Tax Credits for two major projects in Iowa.ICD awarded $20 million in tax credits to Iowa Premium Beef, the closed processing plant located in Tama.As part of this $87.5 ...

T-T Business, Farm & Home Show on tap for Saturday, March 23

Get set to see the latest in new products and ideas for farm, home and business. Lots of new innovations and ideas will abound tomorrow- Saturday, March 23, at the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Business, Farm and Home Show.Doors will be open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Reinig-Toledo ...

Wilkersons, Restonic team up for new downtown mattress store

"We make over 100,000 mattresses annually in Toledo," said Ken Akers, Restonic representative.Now those products manufactured here can be purchased at Wilkerson Mattress and Bed Frame in downtown Toledo.Tom and Julie Wilkerson are hosting an open house at the new display store at 114 E. High ...

Junior Colleges now offer the 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 Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls) and Marshalltown Community College libraries.The ...