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Greater Dubuque Development, 900 Jackson Street, Ste 109, Dubuque, IA (2026)

09/30/2026

Our September e-newsletter is here, highlighting:

- MZH Development breaks ground on six housing units
- New Manufacturing 4.0 grant round
- Dubuque’s Opportunity Zone plans
- Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey
- 314 gather for Community of Colleges kickoff
- MAEDC honors talent attraction and retention tools
- Meet our Board officers and 16 new Future Leadership Team members
+ More regional news and opportunities!

View the newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/greaterdubuque/september2026newsletter

09/18/2026

🦺 Elevate Your Safety Practices at Northeast Iowa Community College's Safety Conference

Join industry professionals for a full day designed to strengthen workplace safety knowledge and practices — featuring a keynote from Brandon Schroeder, a career tradesman sharing his powerful story after a life-altering workplace accident.

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
📍 Location: NICC Conference Center, Peosta
💵 Cost: $229 (Early Bird Rate: $199 — ends September 30!)

You'll Walk Away With:
🔶 Practical strategies for safety protocols to mitigate high-risk hazards
🔶 Tactics to lower compliance risks
🔶 Insights to strengthen your company's safety culture
🔶 The chance to connect with other safety-minded professionals

Session topics include: AI in employee safety, cargo securement & distracted driving, OSHA hazard communication, psychological safety, early injury intervention, and more — choose one course per session.

👉 Register today at nicc.edu/safetyconference
📞 563.562.3263, ext. 1399

09/15/2026

What should the future of transportation in the Greater Dubuque region look like?

The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) is seeking public input on its draft 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan addresses roads, bridges, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian travel, safety, freight movement, and more.

📣 Public Open House
🗓️ Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
📍 Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque

Stop by to learn more about the plan and share your feedback in person.

Can't make it? You can still review the draft plan and submit comments online through September 28: https://eciatrans.org/dmats_lrtp_2055/

East Central Intergovernmental Association

09/15/2026

🎤 Is Your Training Actually Aligned With Your Business Strategy?

Join NICC's Instructor Showcase for a first-hand look at their professional development courses — sample short, high-impact sessions led by expert trainers and walk away with the confidence to select the perfect training to drive your organization's growth.

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:30 – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Town Clock Business Center
💵 Cost: Complimentary

Benefits:
Explore new training solutions at no cost
Network with local businesses and leaders
Acquire actionable skills in just a few hours

Sample sessions include:
🔶The Human Side of AI: Practical Tools with Purpose — Destery Hildenbrand
🔶If It's Not a 'HECK Yes', It's a 'No' — Andrea Singsaas
🔶Strategic AI Use: Maximizing Value While Minimizing Risk — Skye Mercer

👉 Register today: https://nicc.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_class_id=108716&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

09/11/2026

👷 Turn Technical Expertise Into Leadership Excellence

Moving off the line and into management? Northeast Iowa Community College's Manufacturing Leadership Certificate is a seven-class series built to give you the tools to navigate the real-world challenges of today's shop floor — sharpening your self-awareness, communication, and conflict management skills along the way.

📅 Starts: October 15, 2026 (seven-class series through December)
📍 Location: NICC Peosta Campus
💵 Cost: $499

Class topics include:
◾️Guide to Self-Leadership
◾️Leading Today's Multiple-Generational Workforce
◾️EQ and Problem-Solving for Manufacturing
◾️From High Conflict to Constructive Conflict
◾️Embracing Psychological Safety
◾️Building Better Trust Between Teams
◾️Lean Fundamentals: Driving Continuous Improvement

Lead with the confidence, consistency, and accountability your team needs to thrive — and keep your top talent right where they belong.

👉 Register today: https://nicc.augusoft.net/connect/ClassInfo/ClassInformation?int_class_id=108804&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

📞 Questions? Contact Greg Willging, Director of Economic Development — 563.275.2748 | [email protected]

09/10/2026

🛠️ Build Your Workforce Strategy This September.

Join CIRAS experts for "From Workforce Shortage to Workforce Strategy and Automation" — a practical session on using automation and workforce development to upskill your current team and build long-term operational resilience.

📅 Date: September 23, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Location: NICC Peosta Campus Conference Center

Why Attend?
Gain practical insights into combining technology and workforce strategies
Discover practical ways to upskill employees and improve efficiency
Connect and network with fellow local manufacturers

👉 Register for CIRAS Training https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g82hT47/g/6Ge322C0WS/from-workforce-shortage-to-workforce-strategy-and-automation-4a4wQrtLOn/overview

09/03/2026

Three submissions. Three awards. A great week for the Greater Dubuque region!

Greater Dubuque Development Corporation has earned three 2026 Economic Development Awards from the Mid-America Economic Development Council, recognizing our work in talent attraction and retention and celebrating three decades of leadership and impact:

🏆 Economic Development Impact Award – Rick Dickinson, recognizing 30 years of leadership in the Greater Dubuque region

🏆 Marketing Program Award, Large Division – YOU can be great here Relocation Guide, helping prospective and new residents envision building a career and a life in the Greater Dubuque region

🏆 Workforce & Talent Award, Large Division – Distinctively Dubuque, helping newcomers and returning residents build the connections that turn relocation into long-term community attachment

President & CEO Jason White represented Greater Dubuque Development and our region at the Mid-America EDC Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the awards were presented this week.

These honors come just weeks after the International Economic Development Council also recognized the Relocation Guide and Distinctively Dubuque with 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards.

Five awards in 2026 between MAEDC and IEDC. Regional and international recognition for the work happening right here in the Greater Dubuque region.

And behind every one of them is something much bigger: the employers, local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, investors, community leaders, and residents who work together to make the Greater Dubuque region a place where businesses and people can succeed.

We’re proud to see that work, and the people behind it, recognized across the Midwest and beyond.

Group photo courtesy of MAEDC

09/01/2026

What should the future of transportation in the Greater Dubuque region look like?

The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) is seeking public input on its draft 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan addresses roads, bridges, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian travel, safety, freight movement, and more.

Review the draft and submit your comments by September 28: https://www.eciatrans.org/dmats_lrtp_2055/index.php

East Central Intergovernmental Association

08/28/2026

Our August e-newsletter is here, highlighting:

- Two international awards for population-growth initiatives
- Regional exchanges with Burlington and tri-state leaders
- Highlights from Dubuque’s Congressional Staff Visit
- State finalist linking housing stability and career training
- October 22 Career Fair registration
- 66th Distinctively Dubuque class kickoff
- 2026–2027 Community of Colleges events
- More regional news and opportunities!

View the newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/greaterdubuque/august2026newsletter

08/20/2026

🥉 And we’re not done yet!

Greater Dubuque Development is actually celebrating TWO 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council!! This time we’re shining the spotlight on our Bronze Award for the Distinctively Dubuque Newcomer Program in the Talent Development & Retention category.

More than 1,600 people have participated in Distinctively Dubuque since the program began, building connections to the people, places, organizations, and opportunities that make Greater Dubuque home. Recent participant feedback shows the impact: 100% feel welcomed in the community, 93% say Dubuque offers the quality of life they are seeking, and 91% say they are likely to stay in the region.

This recognition belongs to a deeply collaborative program. We’re proud to partner with Northeast Iowa Community College and grateful for the support of the City of Dubuque, DRA, and Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, whose investments help keep Distinctively Dubuque free for participants.

Attracting people to our region is only part of population growth. Helping them connect, belong, and choose to stay matters just as much.

Read more about both of Greater Dubuque Development’s 2026 IEDC awards:
https://www.greaterdubuque.org/who-we-are/news/greater-dubuque-development-earns-two-international-awards-for-talent-attraction-and-retention-efforts-from-iedc

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