The Buchanan County Economic Development Commission (BCEDC) has been working with the City of Independence as they work towards adding additional childcare to the community.  As part of this mission,  BCEDC wrote a grant for a Rural Childcare Study through the Iowa Economic Development Authority that was awarded to Independence this week.  The Rural Child…

Allerton Brewery continues to grow with the help of the Buchanan County Economic Development Commission (BCEDC).  Allerton Brewery just received their second loan from BCEDC’s Revolving Loan Fund.  The Business Growth Loan was established by BCEDC to do exactly what it has been doing for Allerton Brewery from the beginning. The first loan taken by…

The Buchanan County Economic Development  Commission (BCEDC) is excited to announce with the City of Independence that the Independence Hardware Hank building owned by Brad and Kellie Cole has received a $600,000 Downtown Housing Grant to assist in the development of 10 apartments in the historic downtown Independence building.The Downtown Housing Grant provided $20 million…

(Buchanan County, IA)  The Buchanan County Economic Development Commission (BCEDC) is awarding its first Key Business Grant to Balance Nutrition of Fairbank.  The Key Business Grant that BCEDC offers is a grant of up to $10,000 to either attract or retain a business in a Buchanan County Community.  It is not for just any business,…

If you live in Iowa and have a small business, Shop Iowa! is for you! ShopIowa.com This is a FREE program for retail and homebased businesses as well as restaurants, breweries and more that will allow them to create their own online storefront. The program is managed by Member Marketplace which is an Iowa business and funded through…

Creativity and thinking outside the box are ways that the Buchanan County Economic Development Commission (BCEDC) continues to provide resources to its communities and businesses. BCEDC’s most recent innovation is the Key Business Grant for communities within Buchanan County. The Key Business Grant’s purpose is to grow and maintain the economic base of Buchanan County by assisting…