Iowa Economic Development Authority

IEDA approves grants, financial incentives for Herbert Hoover Museum, Ingredion expansion

On Friday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved financial incentives for businesses in Ankeny and Cedar Rapids that are expected to create 16 jobs and bring $72.7 million in new capital investment to the state, a release stated. The…

Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds

In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence…

Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 loan from the IEDA. CREDIT CAVERGENC

IEDA approves tax incentives for International Paper project

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved a package of tax incentives to support…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

International Paper planning $103 million expansion of Cedar Rapids plant

UPDATE: Memphis, Tennessee-based International Paper is planning a $103 million expansion of its Cedar River…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

33 organizations, two in the Corridor, receive Iowa Tourism Grants

The Iowa Tourism Office announced $299,200 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the…

Creekside Forest School students and staff participated in a ribbon-cutting for the new school at the Indian Creek Nature Center Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. LIZ ZABEL PHOTO/INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER

Coralville startup CartilaGen receives IEDA grant

A Coralville medical technology startup has received an innovation grant from the Iowa Economic Development…

CartilaGen IEDA grant

IEDA grants to fund more than $235 million in Cedar Rapids metro projects

The Cedar Rapids metro area projects recently awarded redevelopment grants from the Iowa Economic Development…

Loftus Lumber project Cedar Rapids IEDA grants

IEDA announces $96 million investment in Iowa’s small businesses

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced a $96 million investment in growing Iowa’s…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

IEDA awards $19M to preservation projects across Iowa

On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $19 million in awards…

An aerial shot of the Brucemore Mansion estate. nonprofit estate

Five Iowa businesses awarded at statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest

Hardware Hank in Le Mars topped four competitors in the statewide Open 4 Business pitch…

Allie Lanham, owner of "The Hangry Lady" in Cedar Rapids, was honored at the Open 4 Business pitch contest. CREDIT IEDA

Iowa Workforce Development awards more than $3.6 million to expand apprenticeship programs

Iowa Workforce Development announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in funding designated to create…

Iowa WorkForce Development

IEDA Board approves assistance for six companies, award for NewBoCo

On June 17, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for six Iowa companies, which will assist in the creation of…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

ProCircular earns $250,000 for virtual cybersecurity escape room game

Coralville-based ProCircular, a cybersecurity and compliance firm, will be using $250,000 in funds from the…

ProCircular

DEV2022: ‘I don’t see a recession on the horizon,’ says economic futurist

Iowa has dealt with the ramifications of major world issues — including COVID-19, supply chain…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association

North Liberty narrowly fails in $650M biomanufacturing facility bid

Updated June 7 North Liberty’s proposal to bring a 500,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility — equal…

Rendering of commercial biomanufacturing facility in North Liberty

Iowa housing agencies encourage Fair Housing Month support

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans…

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