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Butler Grundy Development Alliance reports workforce and childcare initiatives to council
Summary
Director Jeff Kolb told the council the Alliance has three new board members, completed a Cedar Valley wage-and-benefit survey, resumed trade-show outreach, and launched a two-county childcare initiative to help centers raise employee wages. No formal action was taken.
Mayor Dr. Paul Eberline introduced Jeff Kolb, director of the Butler Grundy Development Alliance, who provided an update to the Grundy Center City Council on county-level economic-development efforts.
Kolb said the Alliance has added three new board members and has concentrated on workforce development and attraction. He reported the group completed a wage-and-benefit survey with the Cedar Valley region, resumed participation in trade shows and site visits to promote the area, and has started a childcare initiative covering both counties to help childcare centers increase wages for their employees.
Council received the update as an informational presentation; no formal action or funding decision was recorded in the transcript.
