Entrepreneurs association seeks county funds in FY2012

Representatives of the Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association and Fairfield First! highlighted plans for an independent movie theater and a local food production and processing center during Monday?s meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors.

Burt Chojnowski and Mario Van Dijk recapped 2010?s accomplishments while making an appeal for funding consideration during the current budgeting process. The supervisors last supported the entrepreneurs association with $10,000 in 2008-2009.

?With the new Hy-Vee store moving, it leaves open the old Hy-Vee store to do something interesting. When I first heard about it, I thought, could we turn it into a food processing distribution center?? Chojnowski said.

He spoke with Hy-Vee executives a week prior about the prospect. Chojnowski envisions working with Maharishi University of Management?s sustainable living department, Hometown Harvest of Southeast Iowa and Iowa Community Capital on the project, which could serve as a model for other communities.

To see the full story, read the Jan. 28, 2011, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.