Mason City is providing grants to help in the development of a 102-unit apartment complex downtown. The River II is the second iteration of the River, a 133-unit housing complex developed as “Workforce Housing."
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When the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic started hitting local businesses in their pocketbooks in March 2020, there was an uncertainty surrounding how that would affect the economy in North Iowa.
While area businesses in all sectors felt the crushing blow of the pandemic, the real estate industry persevered and held steady, even in the midst of that uncertainty.
The real estate market in North Iowa remained strong, despite uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Greater Mason City Board of Realtors, from March 1, 2020, to Jan. 31, 2021, there were a total of 453 homes listed, and 460 homes were sold in Mason City. Jerry Smith
Correction: This article was changed to reflect Amanda Ragan s position as a state senator in the Iowa Legislature.Â
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated some of the silver linings of 2020 within its organization and community Tuesday afternoon during its annual meeting and awards presentation.
More than 10 individuals and businesses were recognized at the meeting, themed âRoarinâ Goodbye to 2020,â that was held socially distanced and in person at the historic Surf Ballroom & Museum in Clear Lake as well as virtually via Zoom.
âI couldnât be more proud to be a Clear Laker after this year and Iâm very grateful to be serving Clear Lake and this chamber membership,â said Stacy Doughan, Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO. âWere there some rough days and tough decisions last year? Yeah, there definitely were, but as I said before at the Quarterly Coffee in December, there were also a lot of silver linings, a lo