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MIDWEST ETHANOL PRODUCERS, LLC....
Onawa, Iowa
- March 2008 - It will soon be visually evident passing
by the plant site of Monona County Ethanol, L.L.C., one mile north of
Blencoe, Iowa, steady progress has been taking place behind the scenes. Kurt Bravo, C.F.O.
and Project Manager said "Construction crews plan to start working sometime
in 2008 after all the permitting is approved. Several
representative from Midwest Ethanol and Union Pacific came before the Blencoe
City Council recently to discuss closing 280th and 290th street for rail
construction and increased traffic. Public hearings regarding this
issue will be held when the county is assured that construction will begin
and funding for the project is secured.
Questions or concerns are welcomed by the company by calling the
corporate office in O"Neill,
Nebraska at (402)336-1108 or by emailing us at
oneill@midwestethanol.com. For more information about Midwest Ethanol Producers, L.L.C., please
visit their website: www.midwestethanol.com. |
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SMART START
WORKSHOPS
Those with the entrepreneurial spirit should plan to attend this course set up by MCEDP
through the Iowa Small Business Development Centers and Western Iowa Tech Community College.
The Smart Start Classes are the first step in obtaining the SBDC
services and is an overview of writing business plans. Other
topics include how and where to find market research information, how to
develop estimates for a financial projection, and basic information
about various types of small business financing. Classes begin
May 8, 2008 at the Onawa Public Library and June 25, 2008 at the
Mapleton Library. These workshops are also offered at WITCC on a
more frequent basis. Cost of the class is $20 to cover
materials. Please call the MCEDP office soon for additional class dates.
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Iowa 2008 Designated Places List
The City of Mapleton, Iowa has been named
to the Iowa 2008 Designated Places list. This Designated
Places list is developed from a list of rural towns which USDA
Rural Development identified as having the greatest need for
multi-family housing apartment complexes. Proposals for
USDA Rural Development multi-family housing projects will be
accepted from the towns listed on the Designated Places list.
The 5 basic types of multi-family housing
rental projects for low income households include:
Family, Elderly, and Congregate Projects, Group Homes,
Cooperative, and Farm Labor Housing.
For more information contact: Kimberly
Clay, Multi Family Housing Specialist, at 712-546-5149 Ext. 4
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PLYMOUTH ENERGY, LLC
Whiting has been chosen as the site for a new 50+ million gallon
ethanol plant being built by Plymouth Energy, LLC out of Merrill.
In a public hearing held on Tuesday, December 19 at the Monona County
Courthouse, the zoning commission made a recommendation to the Board of
Supervisors to approve the rezoning of the property where the plant will
be located from agriculture to heavy industrial. The
recommendation was approved in a resolution that states the rezoning
will take place at the time the land ownership is officially
transferred.
A separate public hearing was held the same day to approve road
closures required by Union Pacific Railroad to approve rail construction
and service the plant. The road closures would include the
crossings at county road 155 and 173 north of Whiting in Lake Township.
An additional closure would also be required at a private crossing
between the two county roads. Area property owners showed up to
voice concerns about access to their properties if the closures are
approved. A consensus of those in attendance and the
Supervisors was reached to submit a request that one of the crossings be
left open when not being used by the rail until a bridge is replaced
that will allow alternate routes for local property owners.
The Irish investors involved visited Whiting, IA just this November
to look over the sight, renew land options and to meet a few members of the community.
Plans to move forward are looking positive and construction is planned to begin in just
under a year.
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MyEntreNet
If you own your own business, then it's time you joined an exciting
network of rural entrepreneurs; one where you can access and exchange
valuable business information, chat live with a certified business
counselor and other business owners, find out news of interest to your
local business community, and take online classes.
To find out more about it vital rural business tool, visit http://www.myentre.net |
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY WORKSHOP
The 2008 C&D workshops will provide a broad overview and
introduction to regulatory compliance and the value of integrating
sustainability into business decisions.
Objectives:
• Inform attendees on the what and why of regulatory requirements for
various programs
• Provide input on how to comply
• Share resources and tools available to assist with compliance
Register online at:
www.iowalifechanging.com/register or call 1.800.245.IOWA for a
registration form. |
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ENTREPRENEURS WANTED
A diverse mix of information is available from MCEDP on the topics
small business owners want to know about. The information is
available on PowerPoint and can be emailed. Pick a topic
that interests you then contact MCEDP for more information.
-New Technology
- Changing Demographics
- Entrepreneurial Communities
-Business Expansion
- Finding Money
- Health Care Alternatives - Online Resources
- Market Research
- Business Succession |
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