(Sioux Rapids)– Community leaders, business owners and residents across northwest Iowa will have an opportunity to strengthen their downtown business districts and encourage economic growth.
Hometown Pride communities are partnering with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to host a free presentation titled Ten Essentials for Downtowns at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Sioux Rapids American Legion. The presentation will feature Jim Engle and Jim Thompson of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Downtown Resource Center. Both have extensive experience working with Iowa communities on downtown revitalization and local economic development initiatives.
The event is being hosted by the Hometown Pride communities of Albert City, Alta, Aurelia, Lake Park, Lakeside, Marathon, Royal, Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake.
Organizers say the presentation is intended to bring together business owners, elected officials, community leaders and residents to exchange ideas and identify opportunities to make rural downtowns more attractive, welcoming and economically sustainable.
(Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake)
