Mount Vernon/Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG)

The CDG is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote and develop the business environment, including but not limited to our Main Street District, and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve

About

The CDG also manages the Main Street Program in Mount Vernon and works with the cities and businesses, schools and nonprofits of both Mount Vernon and Lisbon to empower volunteers to do cool things in their own community.  The CDG is the organization responsible for fourteen festivals and events and ten community betterment projects.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
  • Small Business Issues

Management Issues and Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Mentoring
  • Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Historic Tax Credits

Networking Organizations

  • Geographically Based
  • Small Business/General

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Retail Space
  • Office Space

Economic and Site Development

  • Main Street Program Services
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • Consulting
  • State Tax Credits and Assistance

Training

  • E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
  • Home-Based Business
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Technical Services

Starting a Business

  • Business Research
  • Forming a Business
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling

Mentoring

  • Mentoring Program

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Internship Programs
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
Contact Information
Joe Jennison
Address
311 1st Street NW
PO Box 31
Mount Vernon, IA 52314