Madison County Development Group

09/26/2026

It was great to tour Des Moines-Winterset Memorials during today’s open house. Few monument retailers have the equipment and expertise to do stone etching in house. This wonderful new facility will serve the community for years to come. Congratulations on the new location!

Also, shout out to another local business Simon Welding Inc. for their awesome fabrication work on the sandblasting chambers!

09/18/2026

Panora Fiber is hiring Fiber-to-the-Home Technicians to serve customers throughout Guthrie, Dallas, and Madison counties, as well as a Broadband Customer Service, Sales & Marketing Representative.

Explore career opportunities with Panora Fiber. Join a trusted local broadband provider in Panora & Guthrie Center and help power community growth.

08/29/2026

Check out Piece Works Quilt Shop today for their Grand Reopening celebration. They’ve been busy making some great improvements, including new lighting, ceiling work, updated bathrooms, and some very nice locally made custom shelving.
We’re proud to help make these local business improvements possible and love seeing our local businesses invest and grow.
Stop by today while the celebration is going on, check out the improvements, support a local business, and enjoy some cake.🎂
Congratulations, Piece Works! 👏

04/18/2026

Great open house in Earlham this afternoon at Madison County Health Care System’s new clinic. This will be a tremendous asset for the community and county moving forward.

04/07/2026

Big thanks to MCDG members OmniTel and Panora Fiber for helping us secure a $3000 Aureon Grant through Iowa Area Development Group! This support is helping drive our strategic plan with UNI Institute for Decision Making (IDM) forward so we can continue growing Madison County.