Business

IOWA is the perfect place to expand, relocate or start a business. Strong growth in renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and information solutions/financial services combined with a central location; convenient transportation; a highly educated and productive workforce; advanced infrastructure; abundant raw materials; and a pro-business state government  all await you.

Better still, if the future means living in IOWA – for you or your employees – you'll find one more thing that's hard to find elsewhere: balance. With short commutes, great schools, safe communities, the richness of multicultural and recreational opportunities and clean air; Iowa may not be what you're used to.

Business Finance Program Changes

• Webinar — Business Finance Program Changes – Effective July 1, 2009 – Grow Iowa Values Fund [PDF: 82k]

IOWA is what you deserve!

• Business Planning Assistance
• Supporting Innovation — fostering entrepreneurship, workforce, and marketing for high growth companies
• Business Licensing — registration, certification, and licensing
• New Business Resources — resources for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs
• Investing or Growing Your Business — equity funds and networks available to match investment with innovation
• Expanding or Relocating — resources for growth and retention
• Statistics and Data — See the facts and figures that support our belief that Iowa is among the best places on earth!
• Smart, Productive Workforce — Combine Iowa's Midwest work ethic and leading education system for a result that is one of the most productive workforces anywhere.
• Quality of Life — A good life is good business. And life in Iowa is good. Good for families, good for careers, good for economic growth.
• Business Advantages — Iowa is serious about business growth, and it shows in our tax policies.
• Business Climate — Through attractive financial assistance and business-friendly government policies, Iowa offers advantages that can grow revenues.