WARTBURG TELEVISION TO AIR WEEKLY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Will Focus on Economy of CedarValley and Area Business Leaders
WAVERLY, Iowa, Jan. 23, 2012 — Wartburg College’s student-run television station, WTV8, will begin airing “Business Focus,” a weekly segment focused on Cedar Valley businesses.
“It puts the spotlight on jobs, the economy and local business leaders who are using innovation to move the CedarValley forward,” Travis Bockenstadt, WTV8 advisor, said of the segment.
The idea for the segment came out of the station’s desire to break the mold of being a campus-only student medium, reporter Brandon Hosch said.
“By going and reporting on local business, we put out a positive name for Wartburg and show our interest in the community,” Hosch said. “Sure students now have extra stories to report on, but now the community is more involved and gives them more of a reason to watch our program.”
The greatest benefit of the spotlight will be for area business owners, Hosch said. It is a chance for them to get “free promotion” by telling their customers, neighbors and friends to watch the spotlight on their business.
While more details of the segment are still in the works, Hosch said the first airing of the segment will most likely showcase The Wild Carrot and ASJ Farm Toys, two relatively new businesses in Waverly.
The segment will air as part of WTV8’s news broadcast, which can be seen on Monday nights at 8 p.m.
WAVERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELEASES GOALS
Expansion of Industrial Park, Affordable Housing, and Attracting Workers, Top Priorities
WAVERLY, Iowa, Jan. 17, 2012 — The Waverly Area Economic Development Commission set forth its goals and challenges for the future at the Waverly City Council meeting on January 16.
Outgoing commission chairperson Patsy Reed said the commission focuses on all aspects of business in Waverly, both current and prospective businesses.
“It is the number one goal of the Economic Development Commission to always retain the businesses that are here, and to also focus on development of new businesses that are looking to come to this community,” Reed said.
The commission would do this by keeping tax incentives and policies current, looking at the expansion of the industrial park, working on an affordable housing initiative and coming up with a plan for riverfront development.
As GMT Corporation and Terex Cranes, two of Waverly’s largest employers, are set to add more jobs, the commission will explore possibilities for partnerships with developers to create affordable housing for new employees, Reed said.
The goals of the commission are all in an effort to make Waverly more enticing to potential residents that can have a positive impact on the community.
“People are the key to any city,” Reed said. “Cities that attract creative people are the ones that will be the most successful economically in the future.”
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GMT Planning to Expand With New Facility in Waverly
The project will create 34 new jobs, 32 of which would be supported by state incentives. The company specializes in machining large iron castings and the fabrication of large steel assemblies with customers that include John Deere, Caterpillar, FMC, Terex and Lockheed Martin. The company's project includes a new 46,000-square-foot building and the purchase of up to $25 million in new machinery and equipment, for a total capital investment of $29.8 million.
Waverly Area Development Fund
Thinking of expanding your existing business or growing a new product line? The Waverly Area Development Fund might be able to provide assistance! Contact the Waverly Area Economic Development Office at 319.352.9210 for more information.
The Waverly Area Economic Development is now using social media to release news and updates. The Economic Development office is using one of the fastest growing social media networks called Twitter to help them get information out!
“This will allow us to get information out about area businesses immediately and will help people get the facts quickly and efficiently,” says Waverly Area Economic Development Executive Director Brent Matthias.
Updated daily, this Twitter page provides immediate information regarding exciting economic development activities in the community. All economic development news in the Waverly area will be posted on Twitter first, making it the number one place to learn about what is happening in your community. Follow Waverly Area Economic Development on Twitter at twitter.com/WaverlyBusiness.
Terex Expansion To Add 45 Jobs In Waverly
State incentives were approved Thursday, Feb. 17, for a project that would add 45 jobs at Terex USA in Waverly over a three-year period.
The Iowa Department of Economic Development Board awarded $500,000 in direct financial assistance in forgivable loan to Terex for the project. The company now employs 13 in Waverly at its Global Business Services division and plans a $6 million expansion . Waverly would provide a $100,000 forgivable loan to the company.
The state incentives would support 29 of the 45 new jobs in the company’s shared services operations. Another seven jobs would be retained as a result of the incentives. Terex is a global manufacturer of construction and materials processing equipment.
Denver, Iowa Offers New Home Construction Incentives
Denver, Iowa is waiving taxes on new homes for up to 7 years to spur housing growth. See the details and how they’re doing it:
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