The Iowa Rural Development Council is accepting nominations now through Jan. 15 for the Rand Fisher Rural Leadership Awards. The awards honor individuals, businesses and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and dedication to improving and advancing rural development in Iowa. The three award categories are: The awards will be presented at the IRDC’s 2025 Iowa […]
The Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) has selected four pilot communities to participate in its new Rural Business Initiative, which was created with a $200,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The rural communities are located within 30 miles of a Wells Fargo branch. Each proposed a plan to support existing small business, enhance entrepreneurship and expand the […]
The Iowa Rural Development Council (IRDC) has received a $200,000 grant from Wells Fargo to establish a new program to support small-business development in rural Iowa communities. According to a news release, the IRDC Rural Business Initiative will provide grants of at least $30,000 to community organizations that work with small businesses. The community organizations […]
The Iowa Rural Development Council, a public-private statewide nonprofit supporting small towns, has opened registration for the 2024 Iowa Rural Summit. The event is scheduled for April 11-12 at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center in Ames. Rural communities are invited to bring three-person teams, which has helped generate momentum after previous events, according to a […]