Dubuque, IA – Greater Dubuque Development Corporation received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Public-Private Partnership category for impacting a population size of 25,000-200,000 residents. Greater Dubuque Development will be acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September 15-18.

“Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is setting the standard of excellence for economic development with its Dubuque County Child Care Solutions project in collaboration with Dubuque Initiatives. This award highlights Greater Dubuque Development Corporation’s commitment to its community and demonstrates the transformative impact of economic development,” said Nathan Ohle, IEDC President and CEO, “It is with great pride that IEDC presents this award to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, celebrating their leadership and innovation in the field of economic development.”

“We are absolutely thrilled to announce this year’s award winners. These exceptional projects showcase remarkable dedication and ingenuity within the field,” said Kevin Kramer, Chair of IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards Advisory Committee. “Greater Dubuque Development Corporation’s contributions will leave a lasting impact and demonstrate its commitment to creating positive change for its residents.”

Every year IEDC looks specifically for economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the economic development profession, leading the execution of projects that have a significant impact on revitalizing communities, and playing a major role in shaping and improving the practice of economic development.

“Greater Dubuque Development is honored to receive this recognition and accept this award on behalf of all of the partners involved with making the Dubuque County Child Care Solutions initiative a reality,” said Rick Dickinson, President & CEO of Greater Dubuque Development. “Working in step with Dubuque Initiatives to bring private businesses, public funding, child care providers, and non-profit agencies together to leverage resources, this initiative tackles our regional child care needs from all angles. This is just one example of our unwavering work to deliver on the promise, YOU can be great here.”

Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is a private, non-profit economic development organization dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of the Greater Dubuque region through business retention and expansion, workforce solutions, and strategic initiatives. Since our founding in 1984, our mission is to ensure that Greater Dubuque region continues to be a place where businesses and families thrive.

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,300 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members engage in the full range of economic development practices. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in various settings, including local, state, provincial, and federal governments, public-private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities, and a variety of other institutions. When IEDC succeeds, its members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions. Learn more at www.iedconline.org today!