Welcome to our Economic Development Portal
At Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation we are committed to economic development in the Cities of Ottumwa, Blakesburg, Eldon and Wapello County. This site is intended to be a comprehensive resource for site selectors and new and existing businesses. Find area information in the Community Profiles module, available commercial sites and properties can be searched through the Real Estate tool. Find available incentives and loans, local community contacts, training opportunities, and file downloads in the Business Resources section.
May 17, 2013
Article By: Ottumwa Courier | Mark Newman OTTUMWA — It would take an investment annually until the year 2020 to get all the computers and training the Ottumwa school district wants. A gift just cut that wait in half. Monday, the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation announced during a joint press conference with the school district that they were gifting the district with $1.3 million. The money will...
May 08, 2013
Article By: Ottumwa Courier | Chelsea Davis, Courier Staff Writer OTTUMWA — A local organization focused on giving new businesses a leg up is transforming itself with a younger image. The south-central Iowa chapter of SCORE, formally known as the Service Corps Of Retired Executives, has existed in Ottumwa since 1977, finding new leadership in the last two years. Gordon Aistrope now chairs the organization and is...
