Durham talks triumph, challenges of downtown revitalization

Investing in downtowns of all community sizes boosts Iowa economy, IEDA director says

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|August 6, 2024

Debi Durham, director of the IEDA and Iowa Finance Authority, speaks at the Paramount Theater Aug. 6 for the IEDA 2024 Iowa Downtown Conference.

Debi Durham, director of the IEDA and Iowa Finance Authority, speaks at the Paramount Theatre Aug. 6 for the IEDA 2024 Iowa Downtown Conference. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Size doesn’t matter – at least to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).

The way Debi Durham, director of IEDA and the Iowa Finance Authority, sees it, any downtown community in Iowa of any population is worth investing in, and has the potential to add significance to Iowa’s economy overall.

Iowa cities and towns from all sizes were represented Aug. 6 at the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s…

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Durham talks triumph, challenges of downtown revitalization

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