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Jefferson Matters Wins 2025 Great American Main Street Award

Main Street America announced today that Jefferson Matters in Jefferson is one of three recipients of the prestigious Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA).

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April 7, 2025
Downtown
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Seven Main Street Iowa Communities Mark Milestones in Private Investment

Seven Main Street Iowa Communities Mark Milestones in Private Investment

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March 5, 2025
Community Development Programs
Workforce
Downtown
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IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Two Companies and Four Community Development Projects

IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Two Companies and Four Community Development Projects

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December 20, 2024
Downtown
Press Release

More Than $43 Million in Tax Credits to Revitalize 10 Historic Iowa Buildings

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced more than $43 million in awards to help transform 10 underutilized historic buildings.

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December 2, 2024
Downtown
Press Release

10 Communities Receive $930,808 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants

Projects will leverage private investments to revitalize downtowns across the state.

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November 6, 2024
Homeownership
Workforce
Downtown
Press Release

Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority Announce 2025 Iowa Thriving Communities

Read about the six communities that have been designated 2025 Iowa Thriving Communities.

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August 16, 2024
Downtown
Press Release

Thyme & Spice Co. of Burlington Wins Pitch Contest for Main Street Businesses

Thyme & Spice Co. in Burlington topped four competitors in a statewide pitch contest in Cedar Rapids on Monday evening.

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August 6, 2024
Downtown
Press Release

Boone, Indianola Join Prestigious Main Street Iowa Program

The elite designation follows a rigorous application process.

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August 6, 2024
Small Business
Downtown
Story

2024 Open 4 Business Finalists

Main Street Iowa has named five finalists for its annual Open 4 Business Pitch Contest on Monday, Aug. 5, in conjunction with the 2024 Iowa Downtown Conference.

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July 26, 2024
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Owners of the GoldFinch Tap standing in front of their business' door
Downtown
Community Development Programs
Press Release

2024 Main Street Iowa Development Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements

Award Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs and Volunteers Honored

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April 19, 2024
Small Business
Arts & Culture Programs
Downtown
Press Release

City of Cascade to Celebrate Small Businesses through New Downtown Mural

The IEDA and the IFA announced that the City of Cascade recently won a custom mural by Iowa artist Ben Schuh by winning the statewide #IowansUnite contest.

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November 16, 2023
Community Development Programs
Downtown
Press Release

Tangles Salon in Keokuk Wins Statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest

Tangles Salon, won a $20,000 grant for a salon expansion that also includes a new boutique and an apprenticeship program for cosmetologists.

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August 1, 2023
Downtown
Small Business
Story

Cafe Serves Coffee and Community

The Serving Cafe in West Branch is a finalist in Iowa's 2023 Open 4 Business Contest competing for a $20,000 grant to support business expansion.

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July 5, 2023
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The back of a tee shirt reading Living on Grace & Coffee
Downtown
Small Business
Story

Small Business Preserves History on Paper

Heron Kross in Ottumwa is a finalist in Iowa's 2023 Open 4 Business Contest competing for a $20,000 grant to support business expansion.

Display Date
July 5, 2023
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Erin Naylor works on restoring a paper object using a large magnifying glass
Downtown
Small Business
Story

Shoe Retailer Puts Their Best Foot Forward

Iowa Running Company in Cedar Rapids is a finalist in Iowa's 2023 Open 4 Business Contest competing for a $20,000 grant to support business expansion.

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July 5, 2023
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Jim Dwyer and Clifton Trebil-Smith, co-owners of Iowa Running Company in front of a wall of running shoes

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