Greetings, Members!
Exciting Opportunity
Free Storefront for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Downtown Wilton!
Are you an aspiring business owner with a vision for downtown? Here’s your chance to make that dream a reality! For a limited time, a prime storefront in the heart of downtown is being offered rent free to any entrepreneur looking to start their own business.
Whether you're thinking of opening a coffee shop, boutique, service shop, or any other retail business, this is your opportunity to secure a professional space with no rent – giving you a solid foundation to launch your venture without the typical startup overhead.
What’s Included
- A fully functional storefront with all necessary utilities.
- Prime downtown location with high foot traffic and automobile traffic.
- No rent for the first 12 months (additional terms apply). Business owner pays only the utilities.
Contact Wilton Chamber & Development Alliance, 563-732-5002 or ballgood@wiltoniowa.org.
Coming Up…An Amazing Spring/Summer!
We have already begun planning for Founders Day -- are looking forward to everyone’s favorite Spring activities of Citywide Garage Sale Day and the Memorial Day Freedom Rock Smorgasbord – and don’t forget Wilfundy Golf Outing! Mark your calendars now with these dates:
- May 3: Citywide Garage Sale
- May 26: Freedom Rock Smorgasbord
- June 13: Wilfundy Golf Outing
- August 15-16: Founders Day
Career Expo
Together with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, WCDA and the Durant Chamber of Commerce hosted a Career Expo at the Durant Community Center on February 25. Around 35 businesses provided information and hands-on career learning opportunities to approximately 375 Wilton and Durant high-schoolers.
The dance floor area of the Durant Community Center, showing an overall view of the Career Expo:
Students interact with the WTC Communications and Community Bank & Trust activities:
Other News
Alumni Banquet
The 127th annual WHS Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, April 5, at the Wilton Community Center. Call 563-357-7837 or stop by the Candy Kitchen or Jeff’s Market for tickets.
Legislative Forum
There was a Legislative Forum March 1 at City Hall with State Senator Mark Lofgren and State Representative Bobby Kaufmann.
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development invites community leaders to be a part of their rapid response to a layoff/closure announced by Ascent Professional Staffing which is expected to impact 32 workers in the greater Muscatine community. Contact Victor Ochoa at victor.ochoa@iwd.iowa.gov or 563-445-3200 Ext 43348.
United Way Muscatine County
Registration for Wilton Citywide Day of Caring is now officially open! Day of Caring will take place on Wednesday, May 7th, 8:30 AM-Noon. Interested agencies may submit any number of projects, large or small, through our online volunteer website for “2025 Wilton Day of Caring” (https://shorturl.at/1MtiN) with a March 28 deadline. Examples of Day of Caring projects include reading to kids, yard work, landscaping, harvesting gardens, painting, inventorying/organizing storage spaces, building accessibility ramps, walking and feeding animals/cleaning cages, and much more. Please contact Mason Kopf with any questions: 563-223-8497 or Mason@unitedwaymuscatine.org.
Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) hosted by United Way at MCC provides free tax preparation services for households earning $67K/year or less. Registration is required. Call Mason at 563-223-8497 or Mason@unitedwaymuscatine.org. Sessions are at MCC on March 7, 9am-2pm, and April 4, 3-7pm.
CBI Bank & Trust’s Career Expo table ready for students 
