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A Garling Construction crew of Belle Plaine at work on the Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Marshalltown saw some big projects either start, finish or make heaps of progress in 2020.
Never a city to be held down by a natural disaster, let alone a global pandemic, the city pressed on. It gathered to watch the spire be placed atop the Marshall County Courthouse, bringing the building one step closer to its pre-tornado glory. It watched as the Veterans Memorial Coliseum was transformed from an outdated event center to what will soon be a hub for activities rivaling central Iowa’s best. It saw its parks and recreation amenities receive makeovers all while being locked down and pummeled with a derecho.
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Pool company may create new jobs in Burlington
The company s move to Burlington would create about 80 jobs, some of which would pay $21 per hour.
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Burlington might be getting a new business in the new future that would bring 80 jobs into the community.
Leisure Pools and Spas, a Tennessee-based company, has expressed interest in a property at 2800 West Ave. to expand its operations into Burlington.
“Eighty jobs, at this time, would be welcome news to our community,” Greater Burlington Partnership Economic Development Director Jeremy Hess told Burlington City Council members Monday during a work session.
The prospect of a new area employer comes soon after ABB announced it intends to close its West Burlington plant by the end of June, leaving about 300 workers without jobs.
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Financing deadline for River City Renaissance hotel/convention center extended
Due to the slowdowns in the hospitality sector, the Iowa Economic Development Authority s board of directors approved extending the city s financing deadline for this portion of the project to April 30th
Posted: Dec 23, 2020 8:12 AM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
MASON CITY, Iowa - While there hasn t been much movement on the ground on the site of the Hyatt Place hotel/convention center/skywalk, there is a clue for when exactly shovels are expected to break ground.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority s board of directors approved extending the deadline to finalize financial terms of this portion of the project to April 30th. First Citizens Bank offered hotel developer Gatehouse Mason City a term sheet with a $15 million loan. In addition, the feasibility study is being updated.