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Merging Redevelopment and Environmental Due Diligence
MERGE Urban Development Group develops real estate primarily in Opportunity Zones located in the Midwest. Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) are federally designated areas that are considered economically distressed. In these areas, tax incentives are offered for...
New Year, New Opportunities
While reflecting on the accomplishments of 2021 is important, including adding over 20 staff to our team, we’re settling into the new year by looking forward. We’re looking onward to exciting prospects of heavy investments in high-speed internet infrastructure,...
Silverthorn Joins Safety Podcast “Evil Safety Dudes” in Episode 56
In Season 1, Episode 56 of "Evil Safety Dudes", a podcast from IBC Insurance, Impact7G's Tyler Silverthorn joined the show to talk about a variety of OSHA updates and safety training tactics. Evil Safety Dudes is a safety podcast with a splash of comedy. Join host...
Leveraging Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans for Water Quality Projects
The announcement of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has many Iowans wondering how their community will benefit from the legislation. On December 2, 2021, the U.S. EPA announced that the State of Iowa will receive five annual allocations of roughly $110M,...
Impact7G Partners with META Environmental for EHS Training
Impact7G is excited to announce a new training partnership with META Environmental for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) training certifications. META is an industry leader in training and consulting services focusing on asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, hazardous...
Thinking Upstream at Sundown Lake
Sundown Lake is nestled in the scenic wooded ravines of the Southern Iowa Drift Plain in Appanoose County. Constructed in the 1980’s, the lake is primarily fed from the northwest by South Soap Creek. Heavy sedimentation over time has created a delta where South Soap...
Healthy Homes are Lead Free
Why Should I Be Concerned About Lead? Did you know that lead is a toxic element and is especially harmful to children? The most common source of lead poisoning is exposure to lead-based paint. Exposure to lead in children can slow growth and development, create...
The Redevelopment Recipe: Bringing New Life to Underutilized Buildings
Communities across the country are facing how to bring new life into vacant, blighted, or underutilized buildings. While there is no magic wand to bring these buildings back to their former glory, there is an established process that has proven successful. Establish a...
Johnston Trail System to Feature Increased Pollinator and Prairie Habitat
Impact7G is proud to be teaming up with the City of Johnston Parks and Recreation Department to bring native wildflowers and grasses to paved trails located between NW Johnston Drive and NW 60th Avenue. Iowa’s native prairies provide excellent habitat for pollinators,...
Impact7G Receives Iowa Energy Center Grant for Carbon Capture Research
The Iowa Energy Center (IEC) announced Thursday funding for 12 energy-related research grants totaling over $2.8M. Impact7G, in partnership with the City of Perry and Drake University, is grateful to have been selected for research aimed at developing a pilot-scale...
Red Algae Spotted in Dyersville
Why is this water red? Reid Stamer, Impact7G Stream Restoration Ecologist, noticed a strange phenomenon on a recent inspection of a newly established oxbow in Dyersville, Iowa. The bright red coloration is likely due to the presence of red euglena (Euglena sanguinea)....
Utilizing Nature’s Toolbox for Restoration with Prescribed Fires
The snow is melting here in Iowa and it’s beginning to feel a lot like spring has sprung. For the burn crew here in the Natural Resources Department at Impact7G, that means it is the most wonderful time of the year – prescribed fire season! Tallgrass prairies...
Determining Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places
Have you ever wondered if your house or business is eligible for listing to the National Register of Historic Places? Founded in 1966, the National Register of Historic Places helps preserve America’s significant properties and maintain associations to our shared...
Impact7G Selected Winner of 2019 “On the Move” PRISM Award
Impact7G was recently selected as the winner of the 2019 “On the Move” PRISM award in Nashville, TN! PRISM awards, judged by a third-party entity (Zweig Group), are bestowed to architecture, engineering, and environmental firms that are leading the way in the...
Peterson Named to 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Ryan Peterson, owner of Impact7G, Inc. of Clive, Iowa, has been selected as a participant in 10,000 Small Businesses, an entrepreneurial program for small business owners developed by Goldman Sachs. Mr. Peterson is among the first Iowa cohort of 40 small business...
Earthview Environmental: New Capabilities and Services
Earthview Environmental, a provider of Wetland and Natural Resource Consulting services since 1998, is excited to announce our new capabilities and services. After a productive business relationship with staff at Impact7G, Inc., Earthview Environmental and Impact7G...