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Oelwein forms Industrial Development Corp in 1958
The Oelwein Industrial Development Corporation arose from a 1958 effort by the Chamber of Commerce industrial committee to attract industry. It organized with Marc Hintz as initial president and a 174-member base, aiming to provide complete market data and ready land for prospects.
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Rose Kodet
Iowa Development Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Oelwein Industrial Development Corporation
OIDC
Iowa
Commission
Oelwein
OICD
Marc Hintz
Hintz
William Hemphill
Robert Cannady
Jay Pinch
Robert Link
GIDC
Churchill Williams
Gulf States
Ater
Abco Engineering
First Street
S.E
Donaldson’s
CIDC
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
CNW
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Transco Incorporated
Hancor and Ralston Purina Company
Link
Iowan
Darold Jack
Lew Warren
Harry Young
H. Jay Pinch
Dave Ziegler