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Recent Successes & Collaborations
The Chamber, along with its investors and community partners, is pleased to showcase recent projects where their support had a role in bringing these business developments to fruition.
Aureon Contact Center
Developer: Caleris (Aureon)
Issue: Need to locate a new Iowa location for inbound tech advisory center
Capital investment: $200,000
Jobs created: 50
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Marshalltown, RACOM, Iowa Area Development Group, Heart of Iowa Communications, Iowa Valley Community College District
MidAmerican Energy
Developer: MidAmerican
Issue: Proper management of new wind turbines within 30 minutes of Marshall County per FERC requirements
Capital investment: $750,000
Jobs created: 13
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Marshall Industrial Park (MIP), City of Marshalltown, Marshall County Geographic Information Services
Casey’s General Stores – Iowa Avenue West
Developer: Casey’s General Store
Issue: Desire to locate new store on Iowa Avenue
Capital investment: Unknown
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Ken Bennett (landowner), Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), City of Marshalltown
TIG Distributing
Developer: TIG
Issue: Desire to expand; infrastructure limitations
Capital investment: approximately $1 million (total public/private investment $1.7 million)
Jobs retained: 15
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, TIG, City of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Industrial Park (MIP), Iowa Department of Transportation, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA)
MCC William “Bill” Faust Student Union
Menards Retail
Developer: Menards
Issue: Desire for larger retail presence
Capital investment: $4 million
Jobs created/retained: 75+
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Marshalltown, local business industry
Bobcat Academy
Developer: Bobcat Academy
Issue: Need for additional early childhood education services
Jobs created: 15
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Bobcat Academy, City of Marshalltown, Marshall County, local business industry
Bratney Companies
Developer: Bratney
Issue: Facility expansion
Capital investment: $750,000
Jobs created: 15
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Bratney, Marshall County, Consumers Energy, Iowa Area Development Group, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), Iowa Valley Community College District, Central Iowa Power Cooperative
See a video of Bratney Companies receiving the 2016 Iowa Venture Award.
13th Street Rehabilitation
Developer: Marshall Economic Development, City of Marshalltown
Issue: As identified in the 7 Big Ideas by 2011, it was a priority commercial redevelopment area
Capital investment: $ 2 million
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Marshalltown, Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation, local business industry, private investors, Marshall County Arts and Cultural Alliance, 13th Street Redevelopment Committee, Marshalltown Public Art Committee
Rex Ryden Rd.
Senior Living Communities
Developer: Cohen-Esrey
Issue: 2006 RDG identified housing need on East Main Street, vacated building
Capital investment: $5 million
Jobs created: 3
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Marshalltown Central Business District, City of Marshalltown, Iowa State Historical Society, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Iowa Veterans Home Dack Nursing Building
Plumb Supply
Developer: Plumb Supply
Issue: Dilapidated building on a major thoroughfare (Iowa Ave. East)
Capital investment: $500,000
Jobs created: 16
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Marshalltown, Plumb Supply
Midwest Manufacturing (Menards 18th Avenue)
Developer: Midwest Manufacturing
Issue: Desire to find a location in central Iowa for a manufacturing distribution facility that has rail service
Capital investment: $7 million
Jobs created: 43
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Midwest Manufacturing, City of Marshalltown, Emerson/Fisher, Marshalltown Area Soccer Club, Iowa Department of Transportation, Union Pacific, Marshalltown Industrial Park (MIP), Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), Eleanor Tjossem (land owner), Marshalltown Water Works, Alliant Energy, Iowa Valley Community College District, and other local business industries
This project received an award:
Representatives from Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Vision Marshalltown, City of Marshalltown, Midwest Manufacturing, state government, and Community Foundation of Marshall County were on hand as Midwest Manufacturing of Marshalltown received the Regional Economic Impact Award at the Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Awards Luncheon.
Woodlands Construction
Developer: Meskwaki Inc.; Woodlands Construction Company
Issue: Shortage of housing in Marshall County
Capital Investment: $12 million
Jobs created: 10
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Meskwaki Inc, City of Marshalltown, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA)
Slumberland
Developer: Slumberland, Inc.
Issue: Desire to locate a facility in the Marshall County area and need of the community to fill a commercial/retail property vacated by Staples.
Capital investment: please check assessor’s site for acquisition cost and add $200,000
Jobs created: 15
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Developer and Broker, City of Marshalltown
JBS Stormwater Improvement
Developer: JBS
Issue: Production limitations to waste water management constraints
Capital investment: $6 million
Jobs retained: 1,100
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, JBS, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), City of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa Department of Agriculture, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
TSB Construction
Developer: TSB
Issue: Shortage of housing in Marshall County
Capital Investment: $6 million
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, TSB, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), City of Marshalltown, Iowa Economic Development Authority, local landowners, local private investors
Orton Homes
Developer: Orton Homes
Issue: Shortage of housing in Marshall County
Capital investment: $1 million+
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Orton Homes, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), City of Marshalltown, Five Star Real Estate Group
Tallcorn Towers
Developer: Common Bond Comm.
Issue: Building needs rehabilitation to meet needs 2006 RDG plan
Capital Investment: $10 million
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD), City of Marshalltown, Marshall County, Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation, Iowa Finance Authority, State Historical Preservation Organization, Marshalltown Industrial Park
Recognition: featured on National Journal of Tax Credits front page
Marshalltown Generating Station
Developer: Alliant Energy
Issue: Need for additional electrical generation to serve customers
Capital investment: $750 million
Jobs created: 800 temporary, 23 permanent
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, Alliant Energy, Marshalltown Water Works, Marshall County, City of Marshalltown, Iowa State University, Iowa Utility Board, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (CGA), Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Happy Tails
Developer: Happy Tails
Issue: Desire to expand
Collaborators: Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Marshalltown, Iowa Small Business Development Center