Latest ORBIT Center Completion Dates Build Excitement for the New Year Courses

On November 6, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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A recent progress tour of the new ORBIT Center is helping build excitement for local and regional businesses, manufacturers and educators for its 2025 opening. With 10,000 square feet of space, a majority of which will be dedicated to lab and hands-on educational curricula, the new facility will be a unique addition and draw to south-central Iowa.

Click though to see the latest photos and more on the programming slated to start in the center as early as January…

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SWCC, CCH Partner with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Courses

On July 18, 2024   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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In partnership with Clarke County Hospital, the team at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning Tuesday, August 6. The EMT course provides comprehensive training in emergency medical care. Pre-registration is required prior to July 26 (this coming Friday) at noon.

Click through to read the latest submission to ClarkeCountyLife.com …

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After Weather Delays, Osceola’s ORBIT Center Kicks Off Structural Start

On July 3, 2024   /   CCDC, Your News  
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Regional industry leaders, SWCC, the CCDC, and others have all been waiting patiently to see progress on Osceola’s new ORBIT Center being built on the southwest corner of the city. With recent weather delays, the new building materials have been delivered and the structural development for the technology center is underway.

The latest feature provides some insight to the ORBIT Center’s construction as well as expected curriculum to be starting as early as January!

Click through to see some of the latest activity as well as a full rendering and floor plan for the building…

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Clarke County Hospital Uses Telligen Community Initiative Funding to Support Health Education for Local High School Students

On August 3, 2023   /   Health & Wellness, Your News  
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Clarke County Hospital’s “Grow Your Own” initiative recently received some support and encouragement through a generous donation from The Telligen Group out of Des Moines. In partnership with SWCC, CCH developed the program to offer Health Occupations and Certified Nursing Assistant classes to CCSD students.

Click through to read about the recent donation…

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2021 CCDC Director’s Award Focuses On Future Heroes

On March 31, 2021   /   CCDC, Your News  
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Each year, the board of the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) awards a local business or organization the CCDC Director’s Award. This honor goes out to those who excel in their efforts to promote and sustain business and employment throughout Clarke County. Past winners include Hormel (Osceola

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SBDC Helps Osceola and South Central Iowa Business Grow

On July 1, 2016   /   CCDC  
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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

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