Iowa Tourism Office offers tips for marketing to tourists

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Local businesses and attractions have free marketing tools at their fingertips, with the help of the Iowa Tourism Office. Stephanie Neppl, Tourism Liaison with the Iowa Tourism Office, presented two sessions at the Tietz Entrepreneurial Center on the Algona campus of Iowa Lakes Community College on Tuesday, October 22. She discussed marketing initiatives currently underway, … Continue reading Iowa Tourism Office offers tips for marketing to tourists

Free workshop with Travel Iowa on October 22

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Tourism Tools and Tips: Free marketing tools to boost your business Local businesses and organizations will have an opportunity to learn about free marketing tools offered through the Iowa Tourism Office at two workshops on Tuesday, October 22. Stephanie Neppl, Tourism Liaison with the Iowa Tourism Office, will offer the free, hands-on workshops at the … Continue reading Free workshop with Travel Iowa on October 22

Appliance Plus receives Algona Advantage award

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AAEDC board with Appliance Plus owner Gary Fox.

Appliance Plus will expand into a renovated downtown location, with the help of a $5,000 forgivable loan from the Algona Area Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC). Appliance Plus is currently located on Highway 18 and is an authorized U.S. Cellular agent. The business owners, Gary and Brenda Fox, plan to relocate to State Street by August … Continue reading Appliance Plus receives Algona Advantage award

Algona Advantage Program awards first forgivable loan to The Reef

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A local food truck business will soon become a restaurant with the help of a $5,000 forgivable loan from the Algona Area Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC). Sydney Lewis, owner and operator of The Reef food truck, will expand to a full restaurant in the fall. Her gourmet toasts and smoothies will be available from her … Continue reading Algona Advantage Program awards first forgivable loan to The Reef

On the Road Again! Travel-generated spending continues to grow Kossuth County

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The Iowa Tourism Office released new data showing tourism-related expenditures in the state reached $6.9 billion in 2022, a 13 percent increase over 2021. Travel-generated expenditures in Kossuth County totaled $14.7 million of direct visitor spending in 2022, an increase of 9.8% over 2021. Additional data from the Tourism Economics study shows travel-generated state and … Continue reading On the Road Again! Travel-generated spending continues to grow Kossuth County

Algona Advantage Program offers forgivable loan funds

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The Algona Area Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) launched the Algona Advantage Program this fall, a forgivable loan program created to give new and expanding businesses in the community a boost. “We know that there are several advantages to opening a business in Algona, from the higher-than-average retail traffic for a town our size to the … Continue reading Algona Advantage Program offers forgivable loan funds

Local resources for new and growing businesses

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New and expanding businesses in Algona have a wide range of resources available for financing through the City of Algona, Algona Municipal Utilities and the Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation. Revolving Loans Funds Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Formerly called the Retail Revolving Loan Fund, the City of Algona's Small Business Revolving Loan Fund program … Continue reading Local resources for new and growing businesses