Organizations Filed Purposes:
SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES, ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES, AND ASSISTING IN THE ENHANCMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE DCDC IS INVOLVED IN SUPPORTING EXISTING BUSINESSES AND RECRUITING NEW BUSINESSES TO THE DEWITT AREA. THE DCDC PARTNERED WITH THE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER TO PROVIDE FREE COUSELING FOR BUSINESSOWNERS, 48 PARTICIPATED. 30,345 OF CHAMBER BUCKS WERE SOLD, KEEPING SPENDING DOLLARS IN DEWITT. A LOOK LOCAL FIRST INITIATIVE WAS MAINTAINED, DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS TO PURCHASE GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE DCDC IS A MEMBER OF TWO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGIONS QUAD CITIES FIRSTAND PROSPERITY EASTERN IOWA. OUR STAFF PARTNERS AND LEADS COMMUNITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WITH BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN OUR REGION; INCLUDING HANDS ON ACTIVITIES,WHICH PROVIDED 1,000+ AREA STUDENTS WITH CAREER EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITIES. THE DCDC RESPONDS TO PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS INQUIRES REGARDING EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE DCDC LEAD THE COMMUNITY IN SHARING GENERAL AND RELIEF INFORMATION REGARDING COVID WITH AREA BUSINESSES, OFFERING NUMEROUS WEBINARS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVES.
THE DCDC PROMOTES MEMBER DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERSHIP GREW TO 250 MEMBER BUSIENSSES. MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE DID NOT CHANGE. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER A DUES STRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO CHOOSE WHAT LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP THEY PREFER. THE DCDC AMBASSADORS WELCOMED 11 NEW BUSINESS TO DEWITT AND CELEBRATED 8 SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESSSES FOR EXISTING BUSINESS GROWTH. WE RECOGNIZED OUR OUTSTANDING MEMBERS IN OUR "MEMBERS CHOICE AWARDS" THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO CAST THEIR VOTE IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE. MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS AND QUARTERLY LUNCH AND LEARN MEETINGS ARE HELD. NEW MEMBER PACKETS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND QUARTERLY DCDC 101 INFORMATION SESSIONS ARE HELD FOR NEW MEMBERS AND CONTACTS. THE ANNUAL GOLF BASH FUNDRAISER WAS HELD. THE DCDC NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO OVER 800 PEOPLE ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
THE DCDC WORKS TO IMPROVE BRANDING AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS FOR THE DEWITT COMMUNITY. THEY PROMOTED OVER 494 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF VISITOR BROCHURES AND COMMUNITY GUIDES TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS. COMMUNITY BANNERS AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ARE HUNG ALONG TWO PRIMARYSTREETS. A "WELCOME TO DEWITT" PROGRAM FOR NEW RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES CONTINUES TO BE OFFERED. THE DCDC PARTNERS WITH THE EASTERN IOWA TOURISM ASSOCIATION AND VISIT QUAD CITIES TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING COMMUNITY ATTRACTIONS AND BUSINESSES TO VISITORS. THE DCDC WEBSITE- DEWITTIOWA.ORG, CONTINUES TO BE THE PRIMARY DEWITT COMMUNITY WEBSITE. A DEWITT DELIVERS COMMUNITY BLOG, WWW.DEWITTDELIVERS.COM, AND A WEEKLY EMAIL, "WHAT'S HAPPENING IN DEWITT" GOES TO 2,000+ PEOPLE. A LOCAL JOB POSTING ABILITY IS PROMOTED AND SUCCESSFULLY USED, GATHERING NEARLY 6,768+ WEBSITE VIEWS IN THE PAST YEAR. SEVERAL HOLIDAY EVENTS WERE COORDINATED BY THE DCDC INCLUDING AUTUMN FEST AND A HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND,INCLUDING SANTA'S ARRIVAL,A CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL AND A VOLUNTEER LED EFFORT TO DECORATE THE COMMUNITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Angela Rheingans | EX-OFFICIO D | 40 | $77,168 |
| Don Thiltgen | DIRECTOR | 0.8 | $0 |
| Wayne Stuedemann | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | $0 |
| Paula Steward | EX-OFFICIO D | 0.8 | $0 |
| Luanne Smith | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | $0 |
| Dan Peterson | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Papuga | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | $0 |
| Connor Murphy | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | $0 |
| Leo Mcgarry | CHAIR | 1.25 | $0 |
| Tina Lively | DIRECTOR | 0.2 | $0 |
| Steve Lindner | DIRECTOR | 1.25 | $0 |
| Kevin Jansen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kerri Hanna | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | $0 |
| Greg Gannon | TREASURER | 1.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Duffy | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | $0 |
| Josh Daniel | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | $0 |
| Gary Chrones | DIRECTOR | 0.4 | $0 |
| Kim Broders | DIRECTOR | 0.6 | $0 |
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