Find unique gift, home and wardrobe items throughout Washington, Iowa! Quaint shops offer up candles, sewing supplies, repurposed vintage items, home goods, books and gifts.
If you’re traveling to Washington for the day, why not spend the night here, too? Hospitality includes motels, unique suites, camping and lodging for groups.
Explore the outdoors in Washington, Iowa! Bikers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome here, where we are surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn.
Performances, movies, visual arts and hands-on creativity take center stage in Washington! Come for the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Movie Theater and stay for the incredible performing arts spaces, art galleries and places to create!
Washington’s Leadership Class Goes Down on the Farm(3/13/2023)-Washington’s Leadership Class Goes Down on the Farm This year’s Leadership Washington class members poses with sheep on Brayton Turner’s farm. This year’s Leadership Washington class got an up close and personal look at farming life when it met on Wednesday, March 8th. The leadership program, sponsored by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, combined presentations…
Greater Washington Business Partnership Announces Winners of 2022 Awards(3/1/2023)-WASHINGTON, IOWA — Wednesday, March 1, 2023 The Greater Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner was held February 27, at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. The partnership includes the Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG), Main Street Washington and the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Almost 300 attendees gathered to enjoy a social hour, dinner and a…
Greater Washington Business Partnership Announces Winners of 2022 Awards(3/1/2023)-WASHINGTON, IOWA — Wednesday, March 1, 2023 The Greater Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner was held February 27, at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. The partnership includes the Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG), Main Street Washington and the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Almost 300 attendees gathered to enjoy a social hour, dinner and a…
Main Street Washington receives $100,000 Challenge Grant for Koller + Plus, LLC Professional Project(11/7/2022)-November 3, 2022 – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced awards totaling $934,430 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects, such as historic building rehabilitation and upper story renovations. “The Main Street Iowa Challenge grants have been instrumental in revitalizing Iowa’s historic main streets,” said Debi Durham, executive director of IEDA and the Iowa Finance Authority. “Reinvesting…
WASHINGTON, IOWA — Wednesday, March 1, 2023 The Greater Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner was held February 27, at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. The partnership includes the Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG), Main Street Washington and the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Almost 300 attendees gathered to enjoy a social hour, dinner and a…
Every business strives for optimal performance and needs leaders to help drive that performance. But, many workplaces struggle to provide opportunities for their leaders to learn and develop skills specifically targeted at enhancing the performance of their team. WEDG is offering a unique opportunity for your managers, supervisors, and leaders to learn strategies for coaching…
How would you describe the culture of your company? Do you see communication and collaboration among employees? What about innovative problem-solving and proactive stress management? These abilities are essential to develop and keep employees who strive for excellence and create a positive workplace culture. Culture and Climate: The keys to thriving organization Every business strives…
The Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG) commissioned a child care market analysis to better understand the supply and demand for child-care and to gain insight to challenges experienced by parents and employers in Washington County. Results of the market analysis and key findings were published in November 2021. Thanks to all the parents, employees, and…
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