Clarke County Development Corporation

08/28/2026

Way to go Osceola Chamber Main Street — growing and supporting local by reinvesting into new and exciting Osceola businesses! 👏👏👏

08/27/2026

From a recent submission to ClarkeCountyLife news network: During Water and Wastewater Workers of Iowa Week, August 23–29, 2026, Osceola Water Works is proud to recognize the hardworking team of professionals who keep our water systems safe and reliable.

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Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/celebrating-osceolas-water-and-wastewater-workers/

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Osceola, Iowa in southern Iowa's Clarke County is a city full of things to do including family fun, business opportunity, recreation, entertainment, tourism, and education.

08/26/2026

Iowa Workforce Development and the Clarke County Development Corporation are bringing local business owners, managers, HR professionals and industry leaders together for an Employer Listening Session on September 14.

This is an opportunity to share what you're seeing in the workplace, from hiring and recruitment challenges to skills gaps, employee retention, and more.

Interested? Click through to the latest update to learn more...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/south-central-iowa-employer-listening-session/

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Iowa Workforce Development and the Clarke County Development Corporation are bringing local businesses together for an Employer Listening Session.

08/19/2026

The Osceola Mini-Pitch project is one step closer to becoming a reality. With more than $180,000 already raised, the Kick It Forward team has reached the final stretch of its fundraising campaign—and a $35,000 grant from CCDC will help push the project into construction.

The new facility will add another unique recreational and quality-of-life asset to Osceola, providing a dedicated space for soccer, youth athletics and community activities.

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The Osceola Mini-Pitch project is one step closer to becoming a reality. With a $35,000 grant from CCDC the project will launch into construction in the fall.

08/14/2026

EXCITING NEWS! -- The Clarke County Water Supply Project has reached another major milestone in its decades-long effort to secure a sufficient, long-term water solution for South-Central Iowa.

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Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/clarke-county-water-supply-project-advances-toward-final-authorization/

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The Clarke County Water Supply Project has reached another major milestone in its decades-long effort to secure a sufficient, long-term water solution for South-Central Iowa.

08/14/2026

🤩 More than TWO DOZEN open positions on ClarkeCountyJobs.com! Full time? Yep. Part time? Yep! From food service to security to manufacturing, education and more... WORKING CLOSE TO HOME MAKES LIFE BETTER! 😎 Check it out and get your career on track TODAY! ---> https://clarkecountyjobs.com/jobs/

📍 Using the Find a Job Page on ClarkeCountyJobs.com (jump to search form) Search for Job Listings You’ll see search fields where you can enter keywords (e.g., job title or skill). You can also filter by location and choose options like remote positions, if

08/10/2026

🤩🥳 COOLER DAYS AHEAD for the Full Harvest Senior Housing tenants! 😍😎

We're SO excited for the new AC units to be delivered this afternoon... WEEKS ahead of schedule! That means after much of the Summer without central air, tenants will be chillin' in their new AC-cooled apartments soon!

The new replacement units were made possible through a grant from Southern Iowa Council of Governments and support from CCDC!

08/07/2026

🤩 Over a dozen open job positions listed on ClarkeCountyJobs.com! Manufacturing? Hospitality? Communications? Education? ... You BET! ... Check out the latest and get your career kicked off right here in Clarke County! https://clarkecountyjobs.com/jobs/

📍 Using the Find a Job Page on ClarkeCountyJobs.com (jump to search form) Search for Job Listings You’ll see search fields where you can enter keywords (e.g., job title or skill). You can also filter by location and choose options like remote positions, if

08/06/2026

The Clarke Community Schools Tech Housing Program has secured two future home sites, creating a stronger foundation for years of hands-on learning and new housing in Osceola.

With new community partnerships investing back into the program, the future of student-built housing in Osceola has never been brighter.

Take a look at the latest to learn more...

Link: clarkecountylife.com/clarke-tech-housing-program-expands-for-2026-27-school-year/

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The Clarke Tech Housing Program has secured two future home sites, creating a stronger foundation for years of hands-on learning and new housing in Osceola, Iowa.

08/05/2026

Local employers know their workforce needs better than anyone, and now's the time to help shape local training opportunities.

The CCDC, SWCC, and the Industrial Technology Advisory Board have launched a regional Workforce Training Survey to guide future leadership, technical, and continuing education programming at the ORBIT Center and SWCC Osceola Center. Take a few minutes to participate and help build a stronger workforce for Clarke County.

Read more and access the survey here...

Link: https://clarkecountylife.com/ccdc-swcc-expand-regional-workforce-development-efforts/

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The CCDC, SWCC, and the Industrial Technology Advisory Board have launched a regional Workforce Training Survey to guide future leadership, technical, and continuing education programming at the ORBIT Center and SWCC Osceola Center.