Poweshiek Iowa Development
 
 
520 Fourth Ave.
Grinnell, Iowa 50112

641-236-1626
Poweshiek County

Mission: Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, leads the county’s economic development efforts by driving growth, job creation and economic improvement initiatives. Our public/private collaboration is dedicated to the business and cities of Poweshiek County. We use our expertise to develop, educate, manage, connect, and invest to strengthen businesses and help the cities and county thrive.

IMPACT
We thank you for your continued support of Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80). Successful counties and communities do not just happen; they are created and nurtured by people, like you who are entrepreneurial, inventive, caring and engaged. An investment in Pow I-80 is an investment in the future of Poweshiek County. Each of these areas impact our communities, and our quality of life in Poweshiek County, thus increasing the impact to your business or organization.

We are not done. Our efforts continue to grow in scale and scope requiring continued financial support to implement these objectives and continue the momentum we have fostered for years. By supporting Pow I-80, you are supporting many of our ongoing development activities.

Since our inception 15 years ago, Poweshiek Iowa Development continues to lead the county's economic development efforts by driving growth, job creation, and economic improvement initiatives. Our public/private collaboration alwys has been and will continue to be dedicated to the business and cities of Poweshiek County. The expertise of our board and our partners allows Pow I-80 to develop, educate, manage, connect, and invest to strengthen businesses and help the communities and the county continue to thrive.
Over the last 5 years, Poweshiek Iowa Development has made a positive impact in our county by: working on talent attraction and retention, regional collaboration and partnerships, and strengthening our local business climate.


STEWARDSHIP
Poweshiek Iowa Development's vision for the next 5-years includes:
Working with community leaders to address housing concerns.
Collaborating with partners to ensure students coming out of our K-12 schools are college and career ready.
Assisting businesses looking to grow or expand in Poweshiek County.
Working with community leaders to ensure our communities are positioning themselves as a place to live, work, and play through grant funding and assistance with community specific priorities.