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 19, 2020 | Johnston City News
The Johnston City Council fulfilled a pledge to use most of the proceeds from the recent local option sales tax increase to reduce the property tax rate. The combined tax rate will be $10.63 per thousand dollars of taxable valuation compared with a rate of $11.65 in...
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...
by Phil Dunshee | Feb 13, 2020 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
Examining Johnston’s Thrive 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the evolution of land use categories in Johnston. A city comprehensive plan has a strong focus on land uses – answering the fundamental questions: “How can I use my land?” and “What can I...
