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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT by Linda
Sturtz, Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Director
4-8-02
The following is an economic development update
for the month of March.
Former True Value Building at 119 South Main Sold:
Dr. Salvadore (Buddy) and Michelle Atienza have purchased the former
True Value building at 119 South Main Street from the Kirchhoff
family. The building is presently leased by the APAC telemarketing
business. The Atienzas plan to renovate the building into a
professional office complex and Dr. Atienza will relocate his dental
office to this location. Renovation will begin August first.
Industrial Building Available for Lease:
Tom Peckosh, owner of the former Hideco building on Jacobsen Drive
that is presently being leased by Pacific Coast Feather, will become
available for lease in September 2002. It is a 36,000 s.f. building
with two loading docks and a mezzanine, which would double the
available space, if needed. If you have questions about this
building or an interest in leasing, please contact Tom Peckosh at
652-6766.
Industrial Visit: On
March 19, Brian Wagner, Dave Hayes, Doug Owen, and Linda Sturtz,
Industrial Visitation Team, met with Steve Schmudde, Plant Manager
of Pacific Coast Feather. The "Existing Business & Industry
Program" is an initiative of the Maquoketa Area Chamber of
Commerce/Economic Development to learn more about local industries.
The purpose of the visitation is to establish an on-going channel of
communication and to gather information about the industry. We
enjoyed a tour of the comforter plant, the pillow plant, and the PCF
warehouse facility. We thank Pacific Coast Feather for this
opportunity. Our goal is to visit one industry each month.
"Smart Moves, Economic Development in the 21st
Century" Forum: Brian Wagner and
Linda Sturtz attended an interactive forum at the Dubuque Holiday
Inn 5 Flags Center on April 2. This workshop was sponsored by the
Iowa Department of Economic Development to educate those new to
economic development, reinforce development principles for those
with experience, and provide new ideas for innovative initiatives to
help us thrive in the 21st century. The workshop also
revealed business trends and priorities in the new economy and
Maquoketa was featured as one of the real stories for attracting
strong businesses, skilled workers, and other avenues of economic
growth. We were very proud to be a part of this.
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