Keeping PACE with Pella
Welcome the New Communications Director to the PACE Alliance
Pella native, Christi Vander Voort, joins the PACE Alliance staff as the new Communications & Member Relations Director. With over 20 years of experience in branding and promotions, a former adjunct professor in advertising, and a guest lecturer at Northwestern...
One Million Dollar Mark
About the same amount of time it would take you to drive to Des Moines, Marion County Bank sold all $100,000 of discounted Pella Bucks last Monday evening to kick-off the Christmas shopping season in Pella during “De Kerstdagen/Tour of Stores.” "It's not our record...
#NewBikeDay
You know that feeling you get when you're forced to replace a leaky dishwasher or the furnace because it blew, well, getting a new bike is the exact opposite. Kris Van Gent, owner of Iowa Bike Co., said that he sells bikes every day, "but you get a new bike just a...
Child Care Gap Analysis & Strategic Plan for Marion County: Update
In September of 2018, First Children's Finance, in conjuction with the Marion County Development Commission as the PACE Alliance, began conducting a child care analysis for Marion County. First Children's Finance collected surveys from parents, employers, and...
Thursdays In Pella 2019 Themes Announced
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the snow is melting and that can only mean one thing...it's time to get excited about Thursdays in Pella! The themes for each night are as follows: June 6: Let's Play June 13: Game Night June 20: Manufactured in Marion...
Annual PACE Alliance Breakfast: A Year to be Proud Of
On February 28, we had the change to celebrate the second full year of operation for our still very young organization during our Annual PACE Alliance Membership Breakfast. We opened the event with a wonderful breakfast prepared for us by Central College Catering,...
A Pinch About Pella
Pella, Iowa is a small town located just forty miles southeast of Des Moines. As of 2017, Pella held a population of 10,225, and brings in approximately 6,841 workers from outside of the city limits. That’s a lot of commuters! Pella is widely known for the Tulip Time...
Upcoming Fall Festivities
The upcoming season change has us excited for all the fun and festive events that come with fall. Check out these activities! There’s something for everyone in Pella this fall! MH4H Color Blast 5k – September 22: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM This is an untimed, color blast 5K...
What’s the Deal with the Downtown Reconstruction Project?
There has been a lot of talk about a “Back-To-Brick” or Downtown Reconstruction project going around. Let's bring you up to speed with this project. For those who do not know, there are 100-year-old infrastructures beneath our downtown's streets that are in need of...
The Childcare Challenge
The PACE Alliance Workforce Development Council has been working towards the goal of making childcare more accessible in the Pella area. While we currently have high quality childcare, the number of children needing childcare outpaces the capacity we currently have....