Clarke County Sheriff Seeks Additional Team Members

With recent capital improvements, the Clarke County Sheriff is looking to add to their team. If you or someone you know is looking for a great-paying stable career path in law enforcement, this would be a great place to start.
Check out the latest feature for full details on the job openings…

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55 Years Later, CCDC Continues to Build Toward a Bright Future

In August of this year, the Clarke County Development Corporation celebrated it 55th anniversary. With a focus on community and economic development, the CCDC has been instrumental in much of Osceola and Clarke County’s growth and success.
Click through to the latest feature to read about some of the bigger milestones from CCDC’s first 55 years and a peek into their vision for the future…

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Osceola’s Miller Products Company Welcomes Lt. Governor for Tour and Talk

Osceola’s Miller Products Company had a visit from Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg last week. The intention for his visit was to get an idea of how the manufacturing industry is faring across rural Iowa. The Miller team gave a tour and had some good discussions on what the industry is looking like and what they could use to make it better.
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CCDC Welcomes Andrew B. Clark as New Executive Director

After an extensive search and interview process for the new Executive Director position at the Clarke County Development Corporation, the CCDC Board is happy to welcome Andrew B. Clark (no “e”) to the position starting September of 2024.
Click through to read about Andrew, his background with the community and local businesses, and his vision for the organization…

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New Recovery Grant Opportunities for Counties Under Federal Disaster Declarations

In the past few months, southern Iowa has seen more than expected extreme weather. From tornadoes and isolated rain straight-line winds to severe hail incidents, residents and businesses alike have been financially impacted by the damaging weather.
Federal grant programs for residents in Clarke Country are now available to help recover from the impact and costs of these storms. Those interested can click through to the latest feature to read more and to start their grant process.

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After Weather Delays, Osceola’s ORBIT Center Kicks Off Structural Start

Regional industry leaders, SWCC, the CCDC, and others have all been waiting patiently to see progress on Osceola’s new ORBIT Center being built on the southwest corner of the city. With recent weather delays, the new building materials have been delivered and the structural development for the technology center is underway.
The latest feature provides some insight to the ORBIT Center’s construction as well as expected curriculum to be starting as early as January!
Click through to see some of the latest activity as well as a full rendering and floor plan for the building…

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Standard Nutrition Company Introduces Passel Farms, Announces Acquisition Of Cactus Family Farms

Standard Nutrition Company (SNC) is pleased to announce the newly-formed Passel Farms, a reorganization of SNC’s investments, resources, and partnerships dedicated to pork production. Osceola’s Cactus Family Farms will become the latest addition to Passel Farms organization.
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CCDC Grant Continues Support for Clarke County GIS Program

The CCDC recently committed to an additional six years of financial support for the Clarke County Assessor’s office and the Clarke County GIS mapping system. With a grant of more than $40,000 the CCDC’s board will help fund imaging and base data updates for the heavily used mapping and information program.
For more information about the GIS system and what it does for the county, the city of Osceola, and businesses across the area, click through to read the latest…

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CCDC Board Welcomes the Addition of Altec’s Nathan Grismore

At the May CCDC board meeting, members and those in attendance welcomed Altec’s Nathan Grismore to the board. As a representative from one of Osceola’s largest employers, Nathan is looking to bring a fresh perspective to the CCDC and help them create positive change throughout the community.
Click through to the latest feature more information about Nathan and his new position with the board…

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