Business
IOWA is the perfect place to expand, locate or start a business. The state’s pro-business policies, nationally recognized research centers and legendary Midwestern work ethic combined with the nation’s lowest cost of doing business give businesses with an Iowa location a huge competitive edge. Those business advantages paired with the state’s central location, abundant raw materials, and efficient transportation continue to fuel Iowa’s economy. High growth industries in Iowa include
renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, information technology, financial services, biosciences and food manufacturing.
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, clean air, safe communities and time to actually enjoy it all—Iowa may just grow on you.
IOWA is what you deserve!
- Business
Advantages — Iowa is a right to work state. Its tax structure, policies and labor costs offer businesses advantages that foster a healthy bottom line and continuous innovation.
- Business Climate
— Iowa is serious about business growth, and it shows in our tax structure.
- 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
— We’re Iowans, and we tell it the way it is. Here’s a peek at what makes Iowa, well, so Iowa.
- 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.