Congratulations to another recipient of the Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund! Darrin Charlson, The RC Shack received $2,500 toward his start-up costs for his respective new Jefferson business.

The RC Shack located at 702 E Lincolnway will soon be opening with owner Darrin Charlson. 

Darrin is relocating from Churdan to this new location to expand his inventory of remote controlled cars, boats, planes, choppers, and rock crawlers.  The shop will have vehicles, both new and used for sale, repair parts, and he can also provide repair services. A small outdoor race track is planned to race and teach how to run cars.  The Jefferson Wants You team awarded Darrin $2,500 towards his start-up costs.  There will be an announcement when the RC Shack is officially open for business.  Darrin enjoys being involved with the Elk’s and other volunteer programs. 

The Jefferson Wants You Incentive Fund is a project of the Rural Return project through Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community.  This project is funded through  contributions of Jefferson Telecom, Home State Bank, Heartland Bank, Peoples Bank, and Alliant Energy.  The Selection Committee was also awarded a Grow Greene County Grant in early April. 

This fund is open to new businesses filling a gap in Jefferson for start-up funds of up to $5,000.  Applications are available on www.jeffersonmatters.org and questions can be directed to Matt Wetrich, Executive Director at his office at The Welcome Center.  Personal interviews are conducted by the Selection Committee. 

Applications are also available for current and new remote workers in Greene County for a year’s membership at Gravitate Coworking - Jefferson. Gravitate is the local coworking space in downtown Jefferson.  More details can also be found on the www.jeffersonmatters.org website under Resources.