Fairfield Economic Development Association is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Fairfield area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Fairfield’s workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon commuting patterns. The […]
FAIRFIELD, Iowa (May 13th, 2019) Dexter Laundry has completed construction of its new 6,000 square foot strip center and has opened the new Dexter Laundry at the corner of Burlington Avenue and 4th Street. The new state-of-the-art self-service laundry will occupy 3,000 sq. ft of the new strip center with the remaining 3,000 sq. ft. […]
(Pictured above is an artist rendering of the shell building under construction) FAIRFIELD, Iowa (March 26, 2019) – Groundbreaking took place today on construction of a new 30,000 square-foot shell building in Fairfield’s newest business & industrial park. Fairfield Economic Development Association (FEDA) announced the facility will be located on a three-acre parcel […]
Cedar Rapids, IowaMay 16-17, 2019 Entrefest – Iowa’s Largest Entrepreneurial Gathering – May 16-17. Opportunity Squared Regional Economic Development will be sponsoring 2 entrepreneurs to attend. Based on the State of Entrepreneurship 2019 Report released by the Kauffman Foundation, “In a thriving ecosystem, entrepreneurship empowers individuals; improves standards of living; and creates jobs, wealth, […]
News release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Mike Wagner Phone: (319) 786-4040 FairCast receives over $43,000 in energy efficiency rebates Custom rebate program helps new owners update production line and pollution controls FAIRFIELD, Iowa – January 18, 2019 – When the new owners of FairCast began operations in June 2017 they wanted to install energy-efficient […]
Location: Washington Elementary, 406 East Madison Ave. Fairfield When: Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 6p.m. -7 p.m. The Iowa/Jefferson/Keokuk Early Childhood Iowa Board is collaborating with the Jefferson County Child Care Steering Committee, and the Fairfield Economic Development Association to host an open house for .those interested in becoming a home-based child care provider, and those […]
Fairfield, Iowa (December 20th, 2018) The Iowa/Jefferson/Keokuk Early Childhood Iowa Board is collaborating with the Jefferson County Child Care Steering Committee to offer a new incentive program to anyone currently operating a registered child care program in their home Participants in the program can receive up to $2,500 in incentives. There are currently seven registered […]
Fairfield, Iowa (November 30th,2018) Effective yesterday, ALCAST Midwest Works LLC in Fairfield, restructured and sold its operating assets to its Galesburg, Illinois based sister company, Aluminum Castings Company. Aluminum Casting Company is a high-quality American aluminum sand castings foundry, specializing in supplying both cored and uncored parts in several aluminum alloys of all sizes and […]
Fairfield, Iowa (October 12th, 2018) The Iowa/Jefferson/Keokuk Early Childhood Iowa Board is collaborating with the Jefferson County Child Care Steering Committee to offer a new incentive program to anyone wishing to start a new child care program in their home or to become a registered child care home provider if they are already caring for […]