The City of Indianola has hired a new Community and Economic Development Director, Charles Dissel.

Dissel is an Iowa State University graduate and has spent the last three years working in Independence, Missouri. Indianola City Manager Ryan Waller tells KNIA News the position will be a big help in growing the community

“One of our strategic focus areas is economic development and growth. We want to make sure that we have somebody in there that has the skills to look at our land plans, make sure that it is properly zoned, and that we are putting developments in right areas, and that we are thinking through our infrastructure needs as we grow and get out ahead rather than behind the 8-ball.”

Waller also said that an update of the comprehensive plan is a major project moving forward, and the new position will play a big part in putting that together. Dissel starts November 15th.