People-

Congratulations to John Blong, Chancellor of the Eastern Iowa Community College District on his upcoming retirement. John was also recently awarded the Iowa Quality Governor’s Award. And, welcome to Patricia Keir who will become the new Chancellor beginning July 1.

Thank you to the following member investors who have increased their annual investments: Abstract Title, Citizens First Bank, Clinton Engineering, Quality Concrete, Howes & Jefferies, Kelly Heating & Oil, Custom Pak, Collis, Inc. Gateway State Bank, Iowa American Water Company, Equistar, Mississippi Belle II and Core Vens and welcome to new investors The Egging Company and Clinton Business Center. We appreciate the support of all our member investors!

Planning-

Once again, our area was very well represented in Washington, DC during the recent Mayors Economic Development Summit. 59 area leaders made this year’s trip to meet with our Senate and Congressional delegates on topics ranging from transportation to education to community development. A special thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring the evening reception and dinner for all involved: cities of Camanche, Clinton, DeWitt, Fulton and Thomson; Clinton and Whiteside Counties; ADM Corn Processing; Abstract & Title Guaranty; Alliant Energy; Citizens First Bank; Clausen Companies; Clinton Engineering; Clinton National Bank; Custom Pak; Determann Industries; Equistar; Gateway State Bank; McClure Engineering Co.; McEleney Auto Center; Mercy Medical Center; Mississippi Belle II; Nestlé PURINA; Quality Concrete; Shive-Hattery, Inc.; Snyder & Associates; Southgate Motors; US Bank and Wendling Quarries.

Priorities-

In cooperation with Fulton city government, Fulton area financial institutions and Alliant Energy, CADC is in the process of purchasing 17 acres to expand the existing industrial park in Fulton.

Progress-

With the partnership of CADC and programs through the city of Clinton and state of Iowa, the following local manufacturers are in the process of expanding their employee base and increasing their capital investment in our community: Lamson and Sessions, Blue Ridge Paper Company and UFP Technologies, Inc., Molded Fiber Division. Over 100 quality new jobs total!

Thanks to e-vertizing, the Clinton Area Development Corporation web site now allows easy access to community, building and site information for Clinton, Camanche and Fulton via LOIS. This allows developers anywhere to see up-to-date data on what we have to offer.

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