About Us

Western Iowa Development Association (WIDA) was established in 1987. Our mission is to provide leadership to community members by developing and implementing a proactive marketing plan that will promote economic development and expand and grow the area’s economic base while increasing wealth and improving quality of life. Investors in the organization include area communities and Pottawattamie County. We work closely with our regional and state partners to achieve our mission including the Greater Council Bluffs Regional Economic Development Partnership, Iowa Western Community College, utilities serving the area and the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

WIDA is your first stop to exploring business investment opportunities in Pottawattamie County. We provide services to help our existing businesses grow and expand, to new businesses exploring location opportunities in the area and to entrepreneurs starting-up new business ventures. For confidential assistance, please contact us.

Executive Director

Staff

Board of Directors

Board Members

Wayne Bivens – Hancock
Arlyn Danker – Minden
Lonn Ring – Neola
Bernie Cerny - Mid American Energy
Larry Kay – Walnut
Delbert King – Pottawattamie Board of Supervisors
Todd Lehan – Neola
Clint Fichter – Avoca
Ed Ransom – Walnut
Phil Reed – Oakland
Lyndon Taylor – Carson
Roger Hall – Neola
Tom Conry – Farmers Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co.
Ron Kroll – Shelby
Emmett Dofner – McClelland
Jennie Maassen – Avoca
Randy Baxter – Marne
Kristi Nielsen – U.S. Bank
James Johnson – Avoca
Joe Riddle – Carson
Jim Johnson – Oakland
Lynn Leaders, Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors
Joel Wahling
OSI - Mike Koranda
Mike Martin - Walnut


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