Targeted Industries

Iowa’s diverse industrial base makes it the right choice for your business!

Iowa is the perfect place to expand, relocate or start a business. Iowa’s presence in the global marketplace continues to grow stronger and stronger. Our state is an international leader in many industries, including advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, biosciences, information technology, financial services and food manufacturing. These strengths combined with a central location; convenient transportation; a highly educated and productive workforce; advanced infrastructure; abundant raw materials; and a pro-business state government create an ideal environment for business success.

An IOWA location will position your business for success!

• Advanced Manufacturing — Advanced manufacturing is a major driver of the Iowa economy and the critical mass of expertise here is worth investigating if your company is seeking a competitive advantage.
• Renewable Energy — Iowa is a recognized leader in renewable energy production through wind, biomass, ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, and biodiesel.
• Biosciences — Iowa has a rich heritage of research and innovation in the biosciences industry. From start-up companies to globally respected names in biotechnology, Iowa is creating breakthroughs from better nutrition to life-saving medicine and renewable industrial products.
• Information Technology — Iowa may be known for some of the world’s most fertile cropland, but in recent years, it’s been fertile ground for rapid growth in the information solutions sector as well.
• Financial Services — As a global leader in the financial services sector, Iowa boasts a tremendous number of insurance companies offering a wide array of innovative products that protect, serve and enhance the lives of millions of people within Iowa, throughout the United States, and around the globe.
• Food Manufacturing — From ingredients and finished foods to processing and packaging machinery, Iowa is the birthplace of many food industry innovations.