What is your hometown? Roland Occupation and company you work for? Business Developer, Woodruff Construction Do you have a fun fact about your business or something you’re doing at your business that you’re excited about? Woodruff Construction recently became an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company in the fall of 2020. Employee-owned is very exciting for employees! What is your role with the …
NEDC Board Member Spotlight Q & A with Chad Randick
What is your hometown? Chicago Ridge, IL (a suburb of Chicago) Occupation and company you work for? President & CEO, Burke Corporation Do you have a fun fact about your business or something you’re doing at your business that you’re excited about? We are excited about our investment in the Nevada community and our recently completed $150m expansion. What is …
Media Release: Verbio Nevada to Expand Company with $80M Capital Investment
(March 19, 2021) – Verbio Nevada, a biorefinery owned by Verbio North America, plans to expand operations through an $80 million capital investment. The State of Iowa awarded Verbio Nevada project tax incentives through HQJ. The company plans to invest in a fully integrated renewable natural gas and ethanol production facility. This will reduce the carbon footprint of the …
Hy-Vee to bring Dollar Fresh store to Nevada
A Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh store will open in Nevada later this year along Fawcett Parkway. Nevada Economic Development Council (NEDC) Director John Hall said Hy-Vee’s interest in Nevada and the location selected in Nevada make sense. “Ready access to Highway 30… the regional draw of Nevada from the east… a community positioned for growth,” he said, all make Nevada an …
City of Nevada and Nevada Economic Development Council seeking public input for strategic planning
The City of Nevada and the Nevada Economic Development Council are leading a community-wide effort to develop a 20-year vision and new strategic plan for Nevada. Take the survey with your smartphone by hovering over this code. If taking from a computer, use the link at left. Printed out surveys are also available at the locations we’ve outlined. A Strategic …
What new amenities, projects, plans do you want to see in Nevada, Iowa?
Many of the great projects that have happened in Nevada since the 1990s are the result of a planning process called Vision 2020. What will a new visioning process bring to Nevada in the next 10-30 years? Leaders in Nevada have started discussions about a new visioning process for the community. Uncertain at this time about how many years …
Iowa Economic Development Authority Awards Nevada Company Expansion Project
Nevada, IA – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) approved funding to Nevada-based company, Mid-States Material Handling and Fabrication, on August 21, 2020. Mid-States Material Handling and Fabrication was founded in 2011 as a metal fabrication company in the agri-business and custom metal fabrication markets. Primarily focused in producing grain handling equipment, the company applied for funding to expand their …
Business Update: Burke Corp. expansion nears completion
The landscape along Nevada’s South B Avenue has changed dramatically over the past year. Along this busy street, Burke Corp.’s 210,000-square-foot expansion – announced in September of 2018 — has been under construction and is now nearly complete. Burke officials report that most of the production equipment is being installed and commissioned at this time. Plant utility systems – refrigeration, …
New branding accompanies ‘new wave of energy’ in Nevada
For the first time in Nevada’s history, three major community entities – the City of Nevada, the Nevada Community Schools, and the Nevada Economic Development Council (NEDC) – share a brand. A unique letter N on a petal, whether used by the City, the School District, or the NEDC, will say Nevada to all who see it. The school district …