Greater Dubuque Development Corporation Receives 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council

IEDC’s annual Excellence Awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession

Dubuque, IA – Greater Dubuque Development Corporation received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Public-Private Partnership category for impacting a population size of 25,000-200,000 residents. Greater Dubuque Development will be acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September 15-18.

“Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is setting the standard of excellence for economic development with its Dubuque County Child Care Solutions project in collaboration with Dubuque Initiatives. This award highlights Greater Dubuque Development Corporation’s commitment to its community and demonstrates the transformative impact of economic development,” said Nathan Ohle, IEDC President and CEO, “It is with great pride that IEDC presents this award to Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, celebrating their leadership and innovation in the field of economic development.”

“We are absolutely thrilled to announce this year's award winners. These exceptional projects showcase remarkable dedication and ingenuity within the field," said Kevin Kramer, Chair of IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development Awards Advisory Committee. “Greater Dubuque Development Corporation’s contributions will leave a lasting impact and demonstrate its commitment to creating positive change for its residents.”

Every year IEDC looks specifically for economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the economic development profession, leading the execution of projects that have a significant impact on revitalizing communities, and playing a major role in shaping and improving the practice of economic development. 

“Greater Dubuque Development is honored to receive this recognition and accept this award on behalf of all of the partners involved with making the Dubuque County Child Care Solutions initiative a reality,” said Rick Dickinson, President & CEO of Greater Dubuque Development. “Working in step with Dubuque Initiatives to bring private businesses, public funding, child care providers, and non-profit agencies together to leverage resources, this initiative tackles our regional child care needs from all angles. This is just one example of our unwavering work to deliver on the promise, YOU can be great here.”