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...
Jul 23, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
In a short drive around the Johnston community it is easy to see how much growth there has been in the past two decades – road improvements, updated infrastructure, corporate expansions, new schools. It is literally impossible for anyone traveling on the major...
Jul 2, 2019 | Economic Development
The Johnston City Council entered into a Development Agreement Iowa M.S. (Mechanical Sales) an independent manufacturers representative that assists clients in engineering, designing, delivering and maintaining commercial HVAC systems. The company is located at 9550...
Jun 26, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News, Johnston Leadership
The City of Johnston is preparing to update the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which would aptly be renamed the Thrive 2040 Plan. A comprehensive plan is a broad statement about the community, looking approximately 20 years ahead. It includes specific goals (and strategies...
Jun 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The vision for a future Town Center for Johnston continues to become more focused, and one of the most anticipated and important elements is the development of a new City Hall, as well as the open space and trail head, which will act as an anchor for the surrounding...
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...
