DUBUQUE, Iowa–Dupaco Community Credit Union has been honored for its investment in downtown Dubuque as it revitalizes an historic downtown building that is to become its new headquarters.
The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce honored Dupaco with the Economic Impact award during the chamber’s Annual Meeting at the Hotel Julien Dubuque. In addition, former Dupaco president and CEO Bob Hoefer was presented with the Chairman’s Award for his volunteer work as vice chairman of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
As CUToday.info reported, this spring Dupaco began revitalizing the historic building, previously known as Voices, in the resurging Millwork District at the corner of 10th and Jackson streets. The building is located in the area where Dupaco was founded in 1948 by employees of the Dubuque Packing Company.
“Beyond giving new life to a tired community treasure, we want the building’s use to best align with other community priorities,” said Dupaco President and CEO Joe Hearn.
The redevelopment of the 174,670-square-foot, five-story building will help meet the needs of Dupaco’s rapidly growing number of members and employees. No Dupaco branches will close as a result of the new operations center, the credit union said.
Dupaco plans to occupy the building’s top three floors by late 2020, with the first and second floors potentially featuring a mix of retail, entertainment and community space. The redevelopment includes a public walkway through the building that will connect 11th and 10th streets. Paying homage to the building’s artful and historic past, it will be called the Dupaco Voices Building.