News

The Boone County Chamber of Commerce is the recipient of a $1,000 Ripple Effect planning grant for a community assessment to examine the market strength of Boone's downtown retail district. …

The Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) is the recipient of a $2,500 Ripple Effect planning grant to assist with a feasibility study for the development of an independent living facility.…

Aureon has announced that the city of Kalona is the recipient of a $1,500 Ripple Effect planning grant to assist with a building appraisal and business planning services in connection with the former Kalona Bakery building in downtown Kalona.…

Cambridge residents have been enjoying the new 9,750 sq. ft. city center. Huxley Communications applied for a Ripple Effect grant and matched Aureon's $5,000 to provide $10,000 for the project's architectural services. …

Public and private leaders in rural Iowa communities are reaping the benefits of place-based "creative placemaking." Since early 2017, telecommunication companies across the state have applied for Ripple Effect grants to fund planning initiatives for their communities. …

Five communities have recently received a Ripple Effect grant, funded by Aureon, plus matching funds from their local independent telecommunications provider, to support individualized creative placemaking planning strategies for their respective communities. …

The Perry Economic Development welcomed state dignitaries, community partners, developers and media representatives to commemorate the completion of the new 30,000-square-foot speculative industrial warehouse shell with a ribbon cutting. …

Twenty-one independent telecommunication companies have been awarded the 2018 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award by Aureon and Iowa Area Development Group for operating revolving loan funds (RLFs) that provide critical financing for business and community development in rural Iowa.…

Aureon has announced that OmniTel Communications is the recipient of one of its $30,000 Ripple Effect grants for one-half of the company's match requirement for its recent USDA grant award of $300,000. The Ripple Effect grant was matched by OmniTel Communications. The news comes after USDA awarded the independent telecom a $300,000 grant.…

Aureon has announced that Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) is the recipient of a $30,000 Ripple Effect grants for one-half of the company's match requirement for its recent USDA grant award of $300,000. The Ripple Effect grant was matched by WCTA. The news comes after USDA awarded the independent telecom a $300,000 grant.…