News in Carroll

As Fall brings crisp air and colorful landscapes, Carroll County becomes a treasure of outdoor activities. Whether you are a hunter, hiker or biker, Carroll County has outdoor recreation everyone can enjoy! Centered around the intersection of US Highways 30 and 71, Carroll County is the regional hub for west-central Iow...Continue Reading

The U.S. Census is conducted in the United States every 10 years. The Census aims to count the entire population of the United States. The Census asks American households certain questions such as sex, age, and race of each person in the household. These demographics help determine congressional representation an...Continue Reading

There is never a good time for a pandemic to invade a community. But for Templeton Rye Spirits, the timing of the COVID-19 crisis could not have been worse. “We had to temporarily close our Visitor Center, as we were just getting ready to ramp up for our busy season wher...Continue Reading

As local businesses struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis, communities within Carroll County have actively sought options to provide them relief. Several cities have provided grants and emergency loans to small businesses within their jurisdiction as a means to get funding to the businesses, knowing competition for stat...Continue Reading

Trophies Plus, Inc., has historically made awards and signs for high schools and youth organizations around the Midwest. But as the COVID-19 crisis spread to rural Iowa, the company has learned to lean on the “Plus” side of its name. “We’ve had to turn to markets we were not involved i...Continue Reading

“One of Western Iowa’s Largest Independent Telephone Companies!” Iowa is a largely rural state, which can make it hard to gain access to high-quality fiber optics and internet communications services. Luckily in Iowa, Western Iowa Networks (WIN) has been serving local communities with just such services. Western Iowa Networks delivers rura...Continue Reading

Conventional measures of innovation suggest that only big cities foster new ideas, but a more comprehensive measure developed at the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development shows that innovation is widespread even in rural places not typically thought of as innovative. This "hidden" innovation brings economic benefits to businesses an...Continue Reading

Carroll Area Development Corporation presented Lawrence and Doris Handlos, Waspy’s Truck Stop with The Spirit of Excellence award on November 5, 2019.  The Spirit of Excellence award recognizes Carroll County businesses that invest resources in projects that result in a larger property tax base and additional quality jobs in Carrol...Continue Reading

Carroll County, Iowa has launched a local Alcohology tour spearheaded by the Chamber in conjunction with local breweries, distilleries and wineries. The Alcohology tour was designed to bring awareness to the fine alcohol artisans who create everything from locally brewed beer, small batch whiskey and aged wine. No matter wha...Continue Reading

Why We’re Excited About Alcohology Carroll County’s Alcohology Tour is something that residents and businesses can be excited about. It highlights the incredible energy behind Carroll’s alcohol industry, along with the amazing restaurants, shops and thriving communities that call Carroll County home. Several people and businesses have come together to mak...Continue Reading

Western Iowa is proud to say that Puck Enterprises has been thriving in our area for over forty years! Puck Enterprises is an industry leader in liquid manure transfer equipment and continues to be the leader of liquid transfer equipment and services here in Western Iowa. With a history of innovatio...Continue Reading

News Release August 15, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shannon Landauer Carroll Area Development Corporation 712.792.4383 s.landauer@carrolliowa.com Carroll – The cost to live in Carroll County is lower than the national average, according to Carroll Area Development Corporation (CADC) and The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Carroll County’s Cost of Living Index for the 1st quarte...Continue Reading

OFFICE OF THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin Hall Communications Director (515) 725-294 MEDIA RELEASE: Iowa smashes record for most new business filings in a single month DES MOINES - Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new business filings in a single month during April 2019...Continue Reading

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 26, 2019) — Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR) today announced that its American Home Shield business, the nation’s largest provider of home service plans, has been named to Forbes 2019 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers.  “This is exciting news for many reasons, especially because the recognition is base...Continue Reading

Carroll County Iowa has extensive real estate assets that are ideal for all industry types. With a convenient location in the middle of the United States, Carroll County’s manufacturers and distribution companies can easily transport raw materials and finished products throughout the country and the world. Simultaneously, entrepreneurs and smal...Continue Reading

At their March board meeting, Carroll Area Development Corporation Board the Directors learned of the proposed Computer Languages program that is currently being developed by Des Moines Area Community College at the Carroll Campus. DMACC Provost at the Carroll location, Joel Lundstrom, shared details of the program, how the nee...Continue Reading