Area business and governmental leaders gathered Thursday to discuss recent accomplishments, outline future goals, and offer ideas about business and community issues at the Mason City Chamber of Commerce s "State
It was barely spring of 2022 when the citizens of Mason City heard from David Elias Rachie. Not for the first time mind you, but for the 13th time over
Main Street Community Capital (MSCCap), a Midwest based development company, has selected Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) to manage its JDV by Hyatt in Dubuque’s Historic Millwork District. The 96-key project will reside on several floors of the Novelty Iron Works complex. The complex is a former “ironworks” turned millwork factory built starting in the 1880s that was converted to a residential complex with food and beverage outlets, entertainment space, retail shops, and courtyard. When complete, the JDV by Hyatt Dubuque will feature a rooftop restaurant and bar also managed by MJH. Construction will begin in Fall 2022, with a grand opening planned for Fall 2023. This is the fourth Hyatt hotel in the MJH portfolio, its second management contract with MSCCap, and its first JDV by Hyatt branded property.
In May of 2021, the Mason City Council first heard the pitch from David Rachie, owner of Southbridge Mason City LLC (SBMC), to convert the downtown Southbridge Mall into a