Economic Development

Sunset Ridge Development

On February 26, 1957 a movement was undertaken through the Britt Commercial Club and various service organizations to stimulate the industrial and commercial development of the City of Britt by forming a corporation called the Britt Industrial Development Corporation. Nearly 50 years later, the Britt Industrial Development Corporation partnerships with the City and other Northern Iowa Regional Economic Development boards poised to assist entrepreneurs, new or existing business, or organizations with local and state/federal assistance.

Incentives available include:

  • Property Tax Abatement
  • Tax Increment Financing
  • 5% Revolving Loan Fund from the City of Britt
  • Job Training and Assistance Programs
  • Small Business Administration Loans
  • Various State/Federal incentives
  • Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at North Iowa Area Community College

Britt is located 25 miles west of Interstate 35 and the Mason City Airport, served by the IC&E Railroad Link and is a day or less drive from Des Moines, Minneapolis/St Paul, Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Omaha or St Louis.

LocationOne Information System

Britt is a member of the
Hancock County Economic Development Corporation

Contacts:

  President
Craig Eckels
PSI - Belmond
882 5th Avenue SW
Britt, Iowa 50423
641-444-3955 (Work)
641-843-3799 (Home)
cteckels@myfam.com
Vice-President
Jon Swenson
Swenson Hardware
572 3rd St SW
Britt, Iowa 50423
641-843-3894 (Work)
641-843-3198 (Home)
  Secretary
Jim Becker
State Farm Insurance
1820 Iowa Avenue
Britt, Iowa 50423
641-843-3563 (Work)
641-843-9069 (Home)
jim.becker.l01i@statefarm.com
Treasurer
Robert Cook
Renner & Birchem, PC
170 3rd Street SW
Britt, Iowa 50423
641-843-3729 (Work)
641-843-3493 (Home)
rbbritt@qwestoffice.net

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