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The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance

November 2022 24 North 9th Street, Suite A Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Phone 515-955-5500 Fax 515-955-3245

www.greaterfortdodge.com STAFF Dennis Plautz

CEO

dennis@greaterfortdodge.com Kelly Halsted

Economic Development Director kelly@greaterfortdodge.com Jill Nelson

When you invest money in your local economy, you’re not just helping local business owners — you’re also helping yourself. You’re making your town a Community Development Director jill@greaterfortdodge.com When you invest money in your local economy, you’re not just helping local business owners better place to live in, with a rich character, thriving economy, and tightly knit community. And the more local businesses prosper, the more new ones Skyla Porter Organizational Administrator helping yourself. You’re making your town a better place to live in, with a rich character, thriving economy, and tightly knit community. And the more local businesses prosper, the more new ones will open, making it skyla@greaterfortdodge.com will open, making it even easier to continue shopping locally in the future.

Deena McCaulley even easier to continue shopping locally in the future.

Office Manager deena@greaterfortdodge.com Lydia Schuur

Communications Specialist lydia@greaterfortdodge.com

MISSION STATEMENT

“Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance is an efficient organization whose mission is to unify and coordinate accountable, economic and community development, to enhance the quality of life in Fort Dodge and the region.”

Shop Local with some of our member businesses!

Party Productions

Browse their vast selection of party supplies and rentals, food, decorations, and more. You can find scrapbooking supplies, small toys and magic tricks, Melissa and Doug toys, novelty and gag gifts, and local wines. Party Productions has practically everything you could need this holiday season under one roof.

Rush Hour Clothing Co.

At Rush Hour, shoppers can find trendy women’s clothing and accessories, with new items available weekly. They also offer live videos each Wednesday night, featuring items in the store, at 6:00.

The Green Dragon Bookshop

The Green Dragon Bookshop is located at 9 N 11th St in Historic Downtown Fort Dodge. They curate books and trinkets focused on science and fantasy fiction for all ages and can order any book currently in print.

Blanden Art Museum

Stop into the Blanden Art Museum to see unique pieces of art for purchase, as well as clothing. You will definitely find one of a kind gifts created by local artists!