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For Immediate Release
Media Release
ROSHEK BUILDING PROJECT EARNS DUBUQUE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Columbus, Ohio -- The City of Dubuque received an Excellence in Economic Development Award
for their Historic Roshek Building Redevelopment in the category of Public- Private Partnerships for
communities with populations of 25,000 — 200,000 from the International Economic Development
Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 28, during the
IEDC Annual Conference, Sept. 26 -29, in Columbus, Ohio.
"We recognize the City of Dubuque for providing successful strategies to promote new
paradigms in economic development in this period of global recovery," said William Best, IEDC chair.
"Our awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in
communities. The City of Dubuque is showing that they are at the forefront of the economic
development profession and are using innovative and effective practices that can be replicated in
other communities."
The redevelopment of the 1931 Historic Roshek Building in downtown Dubuque, Iowa, was a
community -wide economic development effort led by Greater Dubuque Development Corporation to
attract IBM Corporation and create 1,300 new Information Technology jobs in Dubuque. In addition to
working with local colleges and universities to recruiting IBM, the project involved acquiring the
largest commercial building in downtown from McKesson Corporation (who was relocating their
operations to another location in the community), working with local financial institutions to secure the
$43 million financing required to completely renovate the Roshek Building, redeveloping the 250,000
square foot historic building to its original grandeur, committing to making the project sustainable
through LEED Gold certification and community sustainability investments, and restoring the building
as a retail cornerstone in the downtown. Public- private partnerships were the only way this
monumental project could be accomplished. A partnership of 33 different organizations, including
Dubuque Initiatives and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, was forged to make this job -
creation project a remarkable success during a national recession. This redevelopment project
blended economic development, historic preservation, sustainability and technology into a showcase
project that will have long term dramatic effects on the Dubuque downtown area and on the residents
of the Tri -State area
The Excellence in Economic Awards Program annually recognizes the world's best economic
development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year's most influential leaders.
The program honors organizations and individuals in 28 categories for their efforts in creating positive
change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the premier membership
organization dedicated to helping economic development professionals create high - quality jobs,
develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life in their regions. Serving more than 4,500
members, IEDC represents the largest network of economic development professionals in the world.
IEDC provides a diverse range of services, including conferences, certification, professional
development, publications, research, advisory services and legislative tracking.
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GreaterDubuque
Devclo Corpo ration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2010
Contact: Rick Dickinson, Executive Director & C00, Greater Dubuque Development (563) 557.9049 or (563) 580.0267
Dubuque Works Cited for
Excellence in Economic Development
International Economic Development Council Presents Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DUBUQUE, IA —The Greater Dubuque Development Corporation was recognized for Excellence in Economic
Development for their Dubuque Works -A Workforce Initiative in the category of Human Capital for
communities with populations of 25,000 — 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council
(IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, September 28, during the IEDC Annual
Conference, September 26 -29 in Columbus, Ohio.
"We recognize the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation for providing successful strategies to promote
new paradigms in economic development in this period of global recovery," said William Best, IEDC chair. "Our
awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in communities. The
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation is showing that they are at the forefront of the economic development
profession and are using innovative and effective practices that can be replicated in other communities."
Through the collaborative partnership of seven community partners - Greater Dubuque Development, Telegraph
Herald, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Works, Northeast Iowa Community College, Dubuque Area
Labor Management Council, and Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque - and funding support from the City
of Dubuque, Dubuque Racing Association, and Dubuque County, Dubuque Works addresses workforce needs
through unparalleled innovation and unprecedented cooperation.
The Excellence in Economic Awards Program annually recognizes the world's best economic development
programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year's most influential leaders. The program honors
organizations and individuals in 28 categories for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and
rural communities.
Serving more than 4,500 members worldwide, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the
premier membership organization dedicated to helping economic development professionals create high - quality
jobs, develop vibrant communities and improve the quality of life in their regions.
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