As Chairman of the Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors, I want to welcome you to the OEDC Website.  We pride ourselves on being a progressive organization that's main goal is to work together with other organizations in Ottumwa, Wapello County, and throughout our Region to develop and maintain economic development opportunities that will provide quality employment opportunities for our residents.

Working together has been key to our successes in the past and will continue to be key to our successes in the future.  With that in mind, we want to sincerely thank the John Deere Ottumwa Works for the show of support and commitment that they have shown Ottumwa and the Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation.  Understanding the importance of progressive economic development to the vitality and growth of a community, John Deere Ottumwa Works has led the way in providing the OEDC with some of the resources necessary to reach our overall economic development goals for Ottumwa, Wapello County, and our Region.  We invite other businesses throughout Ottumwa and Wapello County to join with John Deere Ottumwa Works in support of progressive economic development throughout our Region. 

Ottumwa and Wapello County are truly on the cusp of some exciting progress on the economic development front and we invite you and welcome you to become a part of our success!