To improve the local community by working with local citizens to develop and implement projects related to economic development, natural resource conservation and recreation
The organization works in collaboration with the south central iowa workforce development board in overseeing workforce development in appanoose, davis, hardin, jefferson, keokuk, lucas, mahaska, marshall, monroe, poweshiek, tama, van buren, wapello, and wayne counties. The organization has been assigned all grants awarded to south central iowa local workforce development area.
The organization performs a variety of smaller community services. This includes grant writing, grant administration, a revolving loan program, a sustainability program and a regional conservation partnership program with nrcs and iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.