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Annual JCEDO Golf Outing Invitation

  To our valued business partners, We are busy planning the Jasper County Economic Development Organization’s annual golf outing. Our office looks forward to this time spent casually with all our generous donors who work alongside us to promote economic growth and stability in Jasper County. Your support is vital to the strength of our local...

JCEDO Welcomes Economic Development Assistant & Office Administrator 

Jasper County Economic Development Organization (JCEDO) has hired Krystal Bassett as the new Economic Development Assistant and Office Administrator. Krystal officially began her role on October 27, 2025.  We are thrilled to have Krystal come on board with JCEDO,” said Sara DeYoung, Executive Director of JCEDO. “Her experience and passion for community and economic development are assets that...

JCEDO welcomes new Media and Communications Coordinator

Jasper County Economic Development Organization (JCEDO) has hired DeMotte local Tori Krzyston for the position of Media and Communications Coordinator.   “We are so excited to have Tori join our team,” said Sara DeYoung, Executive Director of JCEDO. DeYoung said the new position would be compliment to JCEDO’s efforts to market the county through tourism, quality...

DeMotte Touch of Dutch on August 10

Let’s get it started The 2024 Touch of Dutch Festival will be held in Spencer Park on August 10 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. CST in DeMotte. The theme this year is Touch Down in a Dutch Town.  Diva Rish, Executive Director of the DeMotte Chamber of Commerce, said that the Touch of Dutch festival...

Business is blooming: DeMotte flower shop open for business

Tori Van Gorp stands amongst a bed of flowers. A DeMotte couple has turned their passion for flowers and community into a thriving local business.  Inside what once held chickens and eggs during World War II, is full of flowers and feelings. When Tori and Tony Van Gorp were sitting in their living room amidst the...

Jasper County has three farmers markets you need to visit

Market Master Diana Bowman works hard to strive for a vibrant night for the Remington community. Last year, the market had five vendors. This year, any Friday night can range from 15 to 20. That number can include food vendors, including meat, fresh veggies, and baked goods. But food isn’t where the farmers market...

Fountain Park Chautauqua beginning in less than two weeks

Two individuals volunteer for the penny candy stand. There are still volunteer shifts open. Photo taken with permission and courtesy from Dana Pampel. The Remington area’s Chautauqua is rooted in history and family ties but offers events for visitors and the community.  When you’re stepping into Fountain Park, just north of the town of Remington,...

Women-owned candle business in Jasper County: Lori Reynolds lights the way with all-natural ingredients

Photos taken with courtesy and permission from Farm Life Candle Company's Facebook page. A doctor visit led to a small business for Lori Reynolds, owner of Farm Life Candle Company. After her husband and son kept experiencing unexplainable headaches, they turned to research. Lori’s daughter, Jordan, who according to Lori, “researches everything,” called Lori to...

Rule Auto Care awarded Community Façade Grant

Rule Auto Care, which sits at the corners of Cullen and Washington St., has been awarded the Community Façade Grant from the Jasper County Economic Development Organization. The grant aims to give business owners an incentive to continue to maintain and upgrade their building structures, while attracting more customers to their businesses; thus, stimulating...