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2024 Merry on Main Street activities promote shopping local in downtown Fort Dodge

Get into the Christmas spirit by visiting downtown Fort Dodge this holiday season. Special activities are featured November 29-December 2.

Special thanks to the dedicated PICA volunteers for decorating the downtown planters and the City of Fort Dodge and MidAmerican Energy for preparing the tree at Veterans Triangle Park to be lit up by Santa Claus.

May 9, 20232 min read

Main Street Fort Dodge recognized

Program designated a 2022 Main Street America Affiliate Main Street Fort Dodge has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America...

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Jan 21, 20234 min read

Accomplishments of Main Street Fort Dodge: What’s Happening in 2023

Throughout the nation, Main Street programs leverage hard work, vision and funding to create community and economic vitality through...

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Jul 1, 20222 min read

Local small business owners pursue the American dream

Only one could win the IGNITE prize, but all are worthy The American spirit of entrepreneurship was on full display recently in Fort...

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Jun 14, 20222 min read

Business, Community & Opportunity: Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Highlights The Region Videos

A video series, Business, Community, Opportunity, highlighting business across the region is currently being released by the Greater Fort...

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Jun 11, 20222 min read

Business, Community & Opportunity. Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Releases Rush Hour Video

The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released a new video series called Business, Community, Opportunity. This exciting series...

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Apr 23, 20223 min read

Main Street Iowa Development Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements

Main Street Iowa Development Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements Award-Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs, and Volunteers...

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Apr 16, 20221 min read

Expo is next in entrepreneurs series

April 27 resource fair is open to the public An Entrepreneurial Expo will be the next event in the IGNITE Entrepreneurs Series in Fort...

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Mar 23, 20223 min read

Build your dream

IGNITE series starts in Fort Dodge Keynote speaker Bill Adamowski spoke to about 25 people at the first IGNITE event called “Launch Your...

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 8-12-21

Business Community Support 8-12-21 It is a Rukus. Well, really a Rib Rukus! Join us to learn more about this event coming up on August...

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

Business Community Support 8-5-21

Business Community Support 8-5-21 How about a Doggy Spa? Well, that is what Wag Swag is all about and they are expanding. From the...

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 7-29-21

Business Community Support 7-29-21 Tee'd Off Against Violence Annual Golf Tournament is August 7th. Event information from...

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Aug 14, 20211 min read

BUSINESS COMMUNITY SUPPORT 7-22-21

Business Community Support 7-22-21 RAGBRAI "Rolling On The River" starts Monday and Cameron Nelson will be providing updates. The Karl...

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Aug 14, 20216 min read

Ready for a ruckus

Rib event returns with a car show, kids activities, and live music Mindy Hoover, of Fort Dodge, bites right into one of the rib samples...

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Aug 14, 20214 min read

Olde Boston’s reopens

Restaurant & pub was closed due to water leak First it was the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Then in the spring of 2021 it was a water leak....

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Jul 16, 20212 min read

Houser will headline Downtown Country Jam

Randy Houser will be singing his No. 1 hits like ”Running Outta Moonlight,” when the Downtown Country Jam returns to Fort Dodge on Oct....

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Jul 2, 20211 min read

Iowan's Unite Video Contest & Fort Dodge Mountain Bike Group

Main Street Fort Dodge - This week we'll be talking about the Iowan's Unite Video Contest where Fort Dodge is competing to win a custom...

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Jun 21, 20213 min read

Showcasing youth art in Fort Dodge

New trash receptacles adorn downtown Harrison Carzoli, a first-grader at St. Edmond Catholic School, stands by the Pick It Up Fort Dodge...

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Jun 13, 20212 min read

Culture, Arts And Pick It Up Fort Dodge Transform Historic Downtown District

Join us on Saturday, June 19 at the gazebo located in the city square, from 10 am to 12 pm for Pick It Up Fort Dodge, and view the...

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May 15, 20211 min read

2021 Main Street Awards Storytelling Event

Main Street Fort Dodge is featured in the Supporting Section for projects to promote businesses. Partnering with Main Street Fort Dodge...

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May 2, 20211 min read

Main Street Iowa Expands Entrepreneur Services

After a 6-month pilot program, Main Street Iowa is expanding its partnership with the Rural Ideas Network. This spring, Main Street Iowa...

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