The Jefferson Wants You initiative is proud to announce that two more recipients have been awarded $5,000 this August. Nikki Uebel, owner of RE/MAX Legacy and Megan Ball, owner of Midwest Behavioral Health opened their businesses in 2022 occupying a vacant downtown building in Jefferson. Their $5,000 grants will go toward the start-up costs for their new Jefferson businesses.

Nikki Uebel opened RE/MAX Legacy, a new full-service real estate and rental business located at 100 N Wilson, St.

Nikki has a strong online and social media presence to showcase all available homes. Jefferson is excited to have RE/MAX Legacy as an additional resource to help our community grow. Nikki shared, “This business was a catalyst for our purchase of the vacant downtown building. It will impact all of the town by having two productive businesses in that space. Additionally, RE/MAX Legacy will be a community partner with other businesses.”

Megan Ball is another recipient for her new business, Midwest Behavioral Health, located at 102 N. Wilson St.

Midwest Behavioral Health supports rehabilitation with life skills for those in need of substance recovery, further education, and support back into the working class. Megan explains, “This is a substance use disorder treatment center that can treat dual diagnosis with mental health secondary.”

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 under the “Move Here, Entrepreneurial Opportunities” tab and questions can be directed to Beth Vander Wilt, Executive Director at her 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 under the “Move Here, Remote Worker Incentive” tab located on this website