by Phil Dunshee | May 11, 2020 | Economic Development, Workforce Development
What is the proper metaphor for the situation in which many business owners and managers now find themselves? How do you describe the territory in between the critical need to get business and the economy moving again, and the need to protect the safety and well-being...
by Phil Dunshee | May 5, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Johnston Leadership
The anticipated Small Business Recovery Grant program launched today. Businesses may seek grants of between $1,000.00 and $5,000.00. Applications are now being accepted online here. To help businesses assemble the required application information, an...
by Phil Dunshee | Apr 30, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Workforce Development
Step back and think about the magnitude of what has happened in the last seven weeks. Here’s a short list: a national pandemic and health crisis, widespread business closures, record unemployment, and unprecedented federal and state assistance for businesses,...
by Phil Dunshee | Apr 13, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Johnston Leadership, Workforce Development
We are one month into this disaster called COVID-19, and while we give our primary concern to the health and well-being of everyone in the community, region, state and country, we have a mission to care for our economy, businesses and workforce. It is anything but...
by Phil Dunshee | Mar 17, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Workforce Development
Public officials at all levels are working hard to figure out what the best steps are to protect public health and the economy. On the health front – we are focused on information being provided by authoritative sources including the CDC and the Iowa Department...
by Phil Dunshee | Mar 16, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
Image Credit: Ignit The City of Johnston and Ignit Sports and Fitness are actively considering a collaboration to bring one part of the Merle Hay Road Gateway vision to fruition. As currently described, a 30 acre site west of Merle Hay Road and just to the south and...
