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Clarke County Seeks State Economic Designation to Attract Private Investment

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Clarke County is seeking state-level economic designation through a nomination for Opportunity Zone 2.0 in Iowa. This designation applies to Census Tract 9603, which encompasses much of Clarke County west of Interstate 35. The framework is designed to attract private investment into the county for future projects, such as the long-term Clarke County Reservoir project and development at the E. Eddy Saylor Business Park.

From osceolaiowa.com

Why it matters

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The designation does not create a pool of public money but rather a mechanism to attract private capital. Local economic development partners view this as a new tool to enable larger and more impactful projects within the county.

From osceolaiowa.com

Who's involved

  • Clarke CountyCounty in Iowa seeking economic development designation.
  • IowaState of Iowa where Clarke County is located.
  • West Lake DamDam in Clarke County that could benefit from private investment.
  • Kim ReynoldsGovernor of Iowa involved in the approval process.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • West Lake DamSpeculative

    The Opportunity Zone designation might provide the necessary framework to attract private investment for the long-term Clarke County Reservoir project.

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