ACED Hosts Economic Development Tour of Waukon

This tour was a celebration. This tour was educational. This tour provided networking opportunities.

Updated: May 5, 2026 | Posted: May 5, 2026
People standing in a spacious, bright hall with large windows and chandeliers.

Allamakee Economic Development Tour on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

This tour was a celebration. This tour was educational. This tour provided networking opportunities.

Remember: Economic development is a marathon, not a sprint.

Note: Economic development requires private and public collaboration.

The Tour

9 a.m. – Welcome/Introductions, Val Reinke

White Haus Social, Kayley Hartman for Jess Jennerjohn

A beautiful event venue.

Modern white building with large windows, metal roof, and a gravel lot under a blue sky.
People standing in a spacious, bright hall with large windows and chandeliers.
A group of people stand in a spacious hall with large windows and bright lighting.

9:40 a.m. – Bresnahan Property – Duplexes

Tailwind Capital Partners, Ben Garrett

Links to Duplexes:

A modern duplex with beige siding, white trim, and two double garages under a blue sky.
Modern gray duplex with two garages, under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A group of people stands in a modern kitchen while a man speaks at the island counter.
Several people tour a modern kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

10:20 a.m. – Peoples State Bank

Duane Rogers

Delicious!

Modern two-story building on a street with a cloudy blue sky in the background.
People attending a presentation in a bright room with large windows and a projector screen.
Sugar cookies with "Peoples State Bank" logo and text printed on white icing.

11:00 a.m. – Waukon Waste Water Treatment Plant

City of Waukon, Jim Cooper

Man in a black vest and cap stands by a water facility with trees and cloudy sky in background.
A group of people listens to a guide near a river at an outdoor facility on a cloudy day.

11:40 a.m. – Pladsen Chevrolet

Steve Pladsen

The Waukon Standard provided great coverage of the NEW Pladsen Chevrolet location in the April 22, 2026, edition. Take some time to learn more about the cutting-edge technology available in Allamakee County!

Car dealership lot with parked vehicles, building, and a Chevrolet sign under a cloudy sky.
A man explains a tire image on a large screen to a group of people in an office.
Man pointing at a large black UVeye machine in an industrial setting.
A group of people walking through an indoor car service garage with vehicles parked inside.

12:20 p.m. – Q4 Apartments

Q4 Apartments & Quandahl Custom Homes, Dexter Quandahl

  • Pella Real Estate Services, Ken Buchheit & Mike Buchheit
  • Location:102 8th Ave SW Waukon, IA 52172
  • Quandahlcarpentry@gmail.com
  • 563.380.5327
  • Visit Website
A wide street with buildings, cars, and a 35 mph speed limit sign under a partly cloudy sky.
Two-story gray apartment building with blue sky and scattered clouds above.
A man speaks to a group of people in a room with protective floor covering.

1:00 p.m. – Retention Basin

Jeremy Strub, Waukon City Park & Rec

A grassy field beside a road, with power lines, a building, and a water tower in the background.
A group of people stand outside near a truck and bus on a cloudy day.

1:30 p.m. – Fiesta Vallarta

Arturo & Jose

  • Location: 14 W Main St Waukon, IA 52172

Taco buffet provided by ACED.

People gathered around tables in a restaurant, talking and eating near a large mural.

2:30 p.m. – Return to White Haus Social.

A white Townline bus parked outside a modern building on a sunny day.

Notes:

  • Townline Bus, LLC – Driver Bill Strauss, transportation provided by ACED.
  • Each location on tour presented its project and provided a walk-through of the facility.

Allamakee Tour Attendees:

  • Abigail Lofte, MOSAIC
  • Ben Garrett, Tailwind Capital Partners
  • Barb Shull, FreedomBank
  • Chris Hardie, 7 Rivers Alliance
  • Jennifer Garin, Allamakee Community Schools
  • Ken Buchheit, Pella Real Estate Services
  • Mike Buchheit, Pella Real Estate Services
  • Kim Reem, Senator Ernst’s Office
  • Mark Reinig, ISU Community Development
  • Erica Nosbisch, NICC
  • Pedro Calderon, Congresswoman Hinson’s Office
  • Dexter Quandahl, Q4 Apartments
  • Rochelle Fuller, Senator Grassley’s Office
  • Sacha Wise, Iowa Economic Development Authority
  • Sarah Snitker, City of Waukon
  • Torri Freese, Alliant Energy
  • Mandy Halverson, Waukon Chamber of Commerce
  • Gayge Samuelson, FreedomBank
  • Richer Werner, Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank
  • Shanna Holzworth, Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank
  • Bekah Krueger, Tailwind Capital Partners
  • Erin Powers-Daley, NICC
  • Nicole Regan, MOSAIC
  • Betsy Whitlatch, New Albin Savings Bank
  • Teresa Severson, City of Lansing
  • Denise Beyer, Allamakee County
  • Grayson Rowlet, Waukon City Manager
  • Nick Peterson, Alliant Energy
  • Dan Headington, Peoples State Bank
  • Val Reinke, ACED
  • Bill Strauss, Driver
  • Joe Moses, Waukon Standard
  • Brenda Hackman, Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative
  • Bill Menner, Iowa Rural Development Council

Did you miss the tour? Do you have questions? Please contact at Val 563.419.0908 or allamakeecountyedt@gmail.com.

ACED plans to tour Postville in 2027! Stay tuned for details.

Val Reinke

Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism Director

563-568-2624

Contact via Email

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