Aug. 1st – Time For Osceola to Celebrate Down at The Depot!

Osceola Train Depot Ribbon Cutting Invitation

COME CELEBRATE OSCEOLA’S RESTORED LANDMARK WITH A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY AND SNACKS! Monday, August 1st, 2016, at 6:00pm, there is a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the official opening of the renovated Osceola Train Depot. We want you, your family, friends, neighbors, and business associates to join us for

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

RAGBRAI: Where to Stay in South-Central Iowa

RAGBRAI Places to stay southern iowa

Where can riders on RAGBRAI stay? RAGBRAI kicked off its 2016 ride and this year Southern Iowa has a front-row seat. Tens of thousands of cyclists, their support teams, friends, families, and all of the fun and frivolity that comes along with them will soon be rolling

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

“Paint the Town Red” With CCDC Demolition Grant

house demolition assistance clarke county

Do you own a building that is so far beyond repair that demolition would be a mercy? Structures that fall into disuse and disrepair can fall apart pretty quickly, making them nothing more than hazards and eyesores. But demolition can get a bit costly. So what are

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

SBDC Helps Osceola and South Central Iowa Business Grow

southern iowa small business development center

Starting a business can be a daunting task. Those with the entrepreneurial spirit may know they have a great idea and that there’s a market for their service or product, but they may not know where to go from there. The Iowa Small Business Development Center was

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

CCDC Housing Survey Open

osceola housing survey

Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is recording housing data for the community in an effort to develop a better picture of community demographics for development and business inquiries. This data will go toward future planning, evaluations for housing developments, and assist in establishing stronger industry and businesses

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

CCDC’s Bill Trickey Appointed to State Advisory Board

bill trickey clarke county development corporation executive director

Clarke County Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Bill Trickey, was recently appointed to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Advisory Board. The Iowa SBDC offers high quality assistance to current and future Iowa business owners. As a member, Trickey will influence decisions that benefit businesses and job

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

4th of July Fish Fry Fundraiser & Big Help from CCDC

fish fry fundraiser 4th of july osceola iowa

CCDC significantly increased their annual contribution to the 4th of July Committee this year. The Committee, in their annual request to the CCDC, asked for an increase. Over all giving in the past years has slightly declined and the cost of entertainment has slowly increased. The CCDC

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

“Tweet This?” CCDC Hosts Social Media Sessions for Business

Social media luncheon osceola iowa

(OSCEOLA, IA – APRIL 21, 2016) The average social media platform is rolling up on a milestone anniversary this year. After 10 years of Tweeting, Posting, Pinning and more, has the business world seen a benefit to social media marketing? Or do business owners still think platforms

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Grow Your Business Idea into a Livelihood

business support for clarke county osceola iowa

Clarke County Development Corporation hosted its CEO Luncheon at Lakeside Casino this month. The event attracted area CEOs, entrepreneurs and managers interested in economic growth and development in Osceola. Presenters spoke about the abundance of resources available to Clarke County residents who want to grow an idea

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

CEO Luncheon March 9: Job Growth and Start-Up Forum

CEO Luncheon, Job Growth Forum, Clarke County Iowa

Join Clarke County Development Corporation next Wednesday, March 9, for an informational “lunch & learn” opportunity to learn more about the 21st Century approach to economic development and job growth for the state of Iowa. Business members of CCDC are invited to attend the quarterly CEO Luncheon on March

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

2016 Brings More Health & Wellness Opportunities to Clarke County

osceola iowa health options exercise

What are you doing to keep your children, your family, yourself fit and healthy? There are a lot of options right here in Clarke County, from gym memberships and other programs. But did you know Clarke County Development Corporation along with Clarke Schools, Clarke County Hospital and

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

New Year Sees New Career Opportunities in Clarke County

osceolaiowajobs.com, jobs in osceola iowa, clarke county iowa jobs, careers in clarke county iowa

The future for Osceola and Clarke County continues to grow brighter and brighter. The economic growth of this neck of the woods is evident with the growth and quality of job and career opportunities available. There are great resources for finding the right career for you in Clarke

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Our Top 5 of 2015 – Life in Clarke County and Osceola, Iowa

Clarke County Iowa Osceola Life

THE TOP 5 of 2015 for ClarkeCountyLife.com: 2015 was a spectacular year for ClarkeCountyLife.com. Since our official launch in July, we’ve seen over 6,500 unique users and 16,500 page views on the site alone. And the reach doesn’t stop with those digital connections. The Osceola Sentinel and

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

County Supervisors’ Bond Vote Keeps Reservoir Plan Moving Forward

clarke county reservoir progress map

The Clarke County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on Monday to take public comments concerning the issuance of Local Option Sales and Services (LOSST) revenue bonds.   The one-cent LOSST has been approved by citizen votes in Osceola, Woodburn, and Murray, and is dedicated to the

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...

Clarke’s Career Academy Focuses Students on Future Success

career academy clarke community schools

Clarke Community Schools in Osceola, Iowa is developing a Career Academy that will provide a specialized course pathway for career-minded students. Aligned with Governor Branstad’s new Future Ready Iowa initiative, this program is the genesis of Clarke’s new curriculum director Jean Bahls and Bill Trickey of Clarke

Clarke County, Iowa has so much more to offer. Click to read more...