by Leah Champion | Aug 1, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
Johnston residents will get the chance to vote August 6 on a ballot issue to authorize a local option sales and services tax. The ballot measure would increase sales and service tax by one-cent within Johnston. If approved, revenue generated from the tax would return...
by Leah Champion | Jun 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
For many years there has been growing anticipation about what developments might occur in the 120 acres which is north of the new Johnston High School and bounded by NW 70th Ave. The picture is getting more clear as representatives of the Bright Family Foundation have...
by Leah Champion | Jun 6, 2019 | Economic Development
Corteva held an event the morning of June 3 to celebrate becoming a stand-alone business entity. There was a sea of Corteva Blue shirts, as the event was attended primarily by employees celebrating the company’s progress. Several state and federal leaders were...
by Leah Champion | May 14, 2019 | Economic Development
The Johnston City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint meeting on Monday, May 13 to discuss plans for updating the City’s Comprehensive Plan – which is being branded as the “Thrive 2040 Plan.” Information about the consultant (HKGi) hired to assist...
by Leah Champion | Mar 14, 2019 | Economic Development
While technical innovation historically has been a driving force behind economic development in Iowa – some of the leading industries including agriculture, advanced manufacturing and software – one noteworthy area that has seen a tremendous amount of growth is the...
