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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Iowa housing agencies encourage Fair Housing Month support
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans…
