Business
Ione's historic Main Street stretches several blocks. Boutiques, restaurants and cafes make Main Street a popular shopping and browsing destination for both visitors and residents. Business and retail opportunities are available; parties interested in Ione's downtown commercial and historic district can contact Ione's City Manager.
The Ione Business and Community Association (IBCA) is working closely with the City of Ione to recruit potential downtown business development. The mission of the IBCA is to bring Ione's businesses and community together; they sponsor a Christmas Parade and Open House the first weekend in December.
IBCA Members
Information on becoming a member, please contact any of the following:
Alissa Taylor Officers: Rick Kreth, President
Amber Weart Amber Weart, Vice President
Rick Kreth Kani Jahnke, Treasurer
Skip Schaufel Marie Nutting, Corresponding Secretary
Marie Nutting Skip Schaufel, Recording Secretary
Dan Epperson
Dominic Altan
Mike Jahnke
Kani Jahnke
Lynette Nelson
Marc Claypool
Patty Knobelauch
Howard Properties Industrial Park Opportunities
Located within the incorporated limits of the City of Ione, the Howard Park Industrial Park includes approximately 140 acres of land that fronts toward State Route 124. The Industrial Park is located within one mile of historic Downtown Ione, the crossroads of State Routes 104 and 124 that serve as the main corridors between Amador, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. An existing rail line also passes directly through the Howard Properties Industrial Park.
The City has recently extended municipal services to serve the Industrial Park. The South Valley Trunk sewer extension will provide gravity fed sewer to the Industrial Park and municipal water service is provided through the Amador Water Agency. The City is currently working with property owners of the Industrial Park land to create a vision for development of the property. The City's general plan and zoning code currently allow industrial development within the site and would also allow appropriate commercial development.
Persons interested in learning more about the Howard Properties Industrial Park should contact Ione City Planner David Young at (209) 274-2412 ext. 104 or may direct e-mail to ctyplan@ione-ca.com.