Jan 5, 2015 | Economic Development
JEDCO members and friends are invited to the JEDCO Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Stoney Creek Hotel. There will be an informal reception at 4:30 P.M., and a short business meeting at 5:00 P.M. which will be followed by the unveiling of...
Dec 30, 2014 | Economic Development
On December 18, 2014 Representatives from the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP) along with Governor Terry Branstad, joined to release the findings of the 2014 Battelle Report. Battelle is the world’s largest nonprofit independent research and development...
Dec 4, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
A new apartment project has been proposed for the Merle Hay Road redevelopment area north of NW 62nd Ave. A site plan presented by Hubbell Realty Company shows that up to 90 apartment units would be created in Phase 1 of the project. The plan has been advanced by...
Nov 19, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
At their meeting on November 17, 2014 the Johnston City Council received information about plans that could affect future development in the northwest area. As a part of an adequacy study conducted by Foth Infrastructure and Environment – several long-term...
Nov 18, 2014 | Economic Development
Join us for the Johnston Public Safety Leadership Seminar; November 20, 2014; 3:00 PM at the Johnston Public Safety Building; 6373 Merle Hay Road. The event is free and open to the public. Johnston Economic Development and the Johnston Chamber will team up with the...
Nov 5, 2014 | Economic Development
Court documents filed in the State of Wisconsin indicate that Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa has made an offer to purchase the former American TV & Appliance location. The offer amount is $5.9 million. According to the documents the Receiver will continue to...
