Clarke County Development

What Clarke County Development does

Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit economic development organization headquartered at 115 E Washington Street, Osceola, Iowa, founded in August 1969. It serves Clarke County and south-central Iowa by attracting new business, retaining and expanding existing industry, and improving community quality of life. CCDC operates the IEDA Certified Shovel Ready Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park and Truman Business Park, providing utilities (water, sewer, natural gas up to 40 MMBTU, fiber optic, electrical sub-station) and access at the junction of Interstate 35 and US Highway 34, with BNSF rail, Amtrak service, and proximity to Des Moines International Airport. The organization supports workforce development through the ORBIT Center and Southwestern Community College partnerships, and runs the ClarkeCountyJobs.com hiring platform.

CCDC's core 'products' are grant programs, industrial real estate, and economic development services rather than commercial goods. The NEXUS Funding Program comprises Horizon Grants ($99,999+ for major projects), Spark Grants ($501-$99,998 for grassroots efforts), the Flashpoint Emergency Fund, and $500-capped Community Donations. The primary funding mechanism is CCDC's role as the Iowa-qualified sponsoring not-for-profit (QSO) for Lakeside Hotel and Casino at West Lake, regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission; gaming-license distributions, supplemented by membership contributions from individuals and businesses, finance the grant portfolio. CCDC is governed by a local board of directors and led by Executive Director Andrew B. Clark, and serves three primary constituencies: existing and prospective businesses, 501(c)(3) nonprofit and municipal grant applicants, and municipal governments including the City of Osceola, City of Murray, City of Woodburn, and Clarke County.

Name

Clarke County Development

Legal name

Clarke County Development Corporation

Website

https://osceolaclarkedev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clarke County Development Corporation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit economic development organization founded in 1969 in Osceola, Iowa, serving Clarke County and south-central Iowa. It operates certified industrial parks, workforce programs, and the NEXUS Funding Program, funded primarily by gaming-license distributions from Lakeside Hotel and Casino.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Economic development
• Business attraction
• Grant funding programs
• Industrial park development
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Osceola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Gaming License Revenue: CCDC serves as the qualified sponsoring Iowa not-for-profit organization (QSO) and holds the gaming license for Lakeside Hotel and Casino at West Lake in Osceola. In accordance with their operating agreement with Lakeside Hotel and Casino and in compliance with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), CCDC receives funding from Lakeside Hotel and Casino to allocate through their NEXUS grant awarding program. This represents their primary funding mechanism for community and economic development activities.
2. Membership Contributions: Clarke County Development depends on contributions from its members to continue its progress. Membership consists of both individuals and businesses/industries who support the organization's economic development mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCDC is a 501(c)(6) non-profit economic development organization that attracts new businesses, supports existing industries, and improves quality of life in Clarke County, Iowa. It delivers this through the NEXUS Funding Program (Horizon, Spark, Flashpoint, and Community Donation grants), management of two industrial business parks (Eddy Saylor and Truman), the ClarkeCountyJobs.com job board, and workforce development partnerships. The organization is funded primarily through gaming license revenue from Lakeside Hotel and Casino and membership contributions.

Product overview

Clarke County Development Corporation offers economic and community development services through a portfolio of grant funding programs and industrial/commercial properties. The NEXUS Funding Program provides grant packages including Horizon Grants (for major projects over $99,999), Spark Grants (for grassroots programs $501-$99,998), Flashpoint Emergency Funds, and Community Donations (capped at $500/month). The organization also manages industrial real estate including the IEDA-certified Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park and Truman Business Park, operates the ClarkeCountyJobs.com job board platform, and supports workforce development through the ORBIT Center training facility. These offerings work together to attract new business, support existing industry, and improve quality of life across Clarke County, Iowa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEXUS Funding Program A comprehensive package of grant and funding solutions supporting local and regional nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and qualifying municipality organizations for economic and community development across Clarke County, Iowa.
• Horizon Grant Substantive funding grant focused on visionary, future-forward projects that expand community development and economic opportunity, with awards starting at $99,999.
• Spark Grant Microgrant dedicated to smaller or early-stage funding for grassroots community programs and projects, ranging from $501 to $99,998.
• Flashpoint Fund Emergency funding focused on fulfilling sudden financial challenges or opportunities where timing is crucial for qualifying organizations.
• Community Donation $500 capped monthly micro-donations focused on meeting smaller needs of community nonprofits and organizations, with 2 donations available each month.
• Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park IEDA Certified Shovel Ready industrial park providing property for business development with utilities including water, sewer, natural gas, fiber optic cable, and electrical sub station access.
• Truman Business Park Shovel ready business park providing highly accessible property for developers with flexibility and access to utilities and infrastructure including natural gas.
• ClarkeCountyJobs.com Free job board platform designed to connect local employers with Clarke County job seekers, created to address ongoing hiring challenges for local employers.
• ORBIT Center Workforce training facility in Osceola offering manufacturing and technical education programs including fabrication and electrical training courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created thousands of jobs for Clarke County since 1969
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lakeside Hotel and Casino at West LakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC is the qualified sponsoring Iowa not-for-profit organization (QSO) and holds the gaming license for Lakeside Hotel and Casino at West Lake in Osceola, Iowa. In compliance with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), CCDC receives funding from Lakeside Hotel and Casino to allocate through their NEXUS grant awarding program. This partnership is the primary funding mechanism for CCDC's community and economic development grant activities.
• Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC partnered with IEDA to establish the Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park as an 'IEDA Certified Shovel Ready' site, providing certified development-ready property for business attraction.
• City of OsceolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC partnered with the City of Osceola to establish the Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park in early 2003, combining public resources for industrial development in Clarke County.
• Southwestern Community College (SWCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWCC Osceola Center provides workforce training including fabrication courses, electrical training, and adult education. CCDC Executive Director Andrew Clark stated 'Developing a skilled workforce begins by giving people access to quality training close to home.' Partnership supports local manufacturing workforce needs.
• Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCDC partnered with SICOG to provide the required 25% local match toward a $150,000+ HVAC replacement project at Full Harvest Senior Housing through the Flashpoint Fund grant program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fort Dodge Growth Alliance: Iowa-based economic development alliance serving Fort Dodge and surrounding counties. Performs comparable business attraction, retention, and workforce development functions for rural north-central Iowa.
• Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance: Iowa-based regional economic development organization that performs business attraction, retention, and workforce development similar to CCDC. Comparable non-profit membership-based model targeting east-central Iowa employers.
• Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce: Iowa-based chamber and economic development organization serving the Council Bluffs region. Combines chamber and EDO functions similar to how CCDC partners with Osceola Chamber Main Street.
• Ames Economic Development Commission: Iowa-based economic development corporation performing business recruitment, expansion support, and grantmaking programs. Closely comparable mission and structure to CCDC at the small-city Iowa level.
• Dubuque Initiatives: Iowa-based non-profit economic development organization focused on business attraction, retention, and community development in Dubuque. Similar non-profit structure and rural Iowa EDO mission.
• Lee County Economic Development Group: County-level Iowa economic development organization focused on business attraction and retention in southeast Iowa. Closely comparable small-county EDO structure and mission to CCDC.
• Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation: Regional economic development organization serving a multi-county area in northwest Iowa. Comparable non-profit EDO model focused on rural Iowa business attraction and workforce development.

Broad incumbents

• Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA): The state-level economic development agency that certified CCDC's Eddy Saylor Industrial Business Park as Shovel Ready. Operates at a broader statewide scale but shares the same economic development mission and is an active partner of CCDC.

Regional players

• Greater Des Moines Partnership: Larger regional economic development and chamber organization serving the Des Moines metro, including CCDC's Clarke County within its broader influence area. Comparable EDO function but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Workforce Development: Community college partner of CCDC providing workforce training including fabrication and electrical courses at the ORBIT Center in Osceola. Functions as an ecosystem enabler for CCDC's workforce development mission rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/clarkecountyiowa
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clarke-county-development-corp

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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