(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, to view the recent addition.

SWIPCO’s main location has been in Atlantic since 1975 and has continued to grow throughout the years, providing more services for more projects throughout Southwest Iowa. The current building was originally designed for seven employees and the organization has had 17 staff members working out of the building. The renovation began in early 2023, which added an additional 1800 square feet of open office space, additional restroom, and many windows to brighten the space. The addition also allowed the conference room to once again be used for meetings instead of acting as an office space.

Southwest Iowa Planning Council serves all of Cass County, along with Fremont, Harrison, Montgomery, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby County. SWIPCO promotes regional cooperation in Southwest Iowa by improving community assets and infrastructure, promoting and enhancing economic and business development, and maintaining and improving the quality of life for all residents.

Back Rows (Pictured left to right): Lana Westphalen, Kathie Hockenberry, Bill Saluk, Sue Liston, Ashley Hayes, Karen Mauer, Nicole Rhodes, Daurine Petersen, Erin Hudson, Barb Boggs, Dolly Bergmann, John McCurdy, Elaine Otte, Julie Waters, Tori Gibson, Jeff Christiansen, Jim Kickland, Chris Parks, Jeremy Butler, Tammy DeBord, Steve Andersen, Jennifer McEntaffer, Alden Harriman, Dr. Keith Leonard
Front Row (Pictured left to right): Bailey Smith, Aaron Koontz, Krysta Hanson, Kelsey Beschorner

SWIPCO is located at 1501 SW 7th Street, Atlantic. For more information about Southwest Iowa Planning Council, contact 712-243-4196 or visit https://www.swipco.org/.