Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg was in Oskaloosa Wednesday (12/15) along with leaders from rural communities….as Oskaloosa hosted a combined meeting of the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative and Iowa Rural Development Council.  Gregg and others talked about the opportunities in rural communities.  Mahaska Chamber and Development Group Executive Director Deann DeGroot talks about Oskaloosa’s plans to attract businesses.

“With our community, we are working on a certified (building) site…and we have a lot of businesses here that are looking to expand.  So we’re working on that project.  We’re always trying to grow Mahaska County.  That’s what we do at the Chamber and Oskaloosa Main Street, to fill our downtown businesses and help the community grow.”

Over 50 people from across Iowa attended Wednesday’s meeting.