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Companies operating in Iowa benefit from a business-friendly state government, technology transfer from world-renowned research universities, a skilled and productive labor pool, and centralized geographical location. These assets, combined with direct financial and technical assistance, will promote growth and profitability for your company.

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The Ames Economic Development Commission organizes and promotes sound economic growth in Ames and central Iowa by stimulating the expansion of existing industry, attracting new enterprises, and assuring a favorable community climate for new ideas and economic growth. The AEDC is made up of more than 140 business and professional people in partnership representing industry, education, and government. Ames and the surrounding area has observed upward of $500 million in completed or in process projects and will continue to see that number grow.

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Greater Burlington sits along the Mississippi River and is a thriving community with quality companies and a productive work force. Burlington is in the center of the nation, with 35 million people within a day’s drive. Transportation infrastructure includes highways, rail, commercial air service, and the river. The community offers aggressive incentives to promote investment

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The Clinton Regional Development Corporation (CRDC) offers professional, client-driven site selection services. We are a public-private partnership organized in 1953 to improve the regional business climate. Our goals are to attract new investment, expand existing industry, and encourage quality new jobs. We offer a "one-stop" shop for quick access to all key information on the Clinton Region, and provide confidential assistance to businesses exploring opportunities within our region. CRDC serves a bi-state region encompassing six communities in three counties: Clinton, Camanche, Low Moor in Clinton County, Iowa; Fulton and Albany in Whiteside County, Illinois; and Thomson in Carroll County, Illinois.

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The bottom line in any business is PROFIT and location is a key to achieving your profit goals. And that’s why a location in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is a step in the right direction. Council Bluffs is a part of the vibrant 793,000 population metropolitan area around Omaha, Nebraska/Iowa. Council Bluffs is also located at the crossroads of two of America’s busiest thoroughfares — transcontinental Interstate 80 and Interstate 29, providing direct access to every region in the North American continent. More than 100 motor freight carriers already call the area home. The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce provides full-service site selection assistance and serves as a one-stop shop for local and state business assistance programs. A complete inventory of buildings and sites is available.

State Contact Information:

Michael Tramontina, Dir.
Iowa Dept. of Econ. Dev.
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
800-245-4692
Fax: 515-242-4749

Information On State Taxes:

Same as above Dennis Murdock, Gen. Mgr.
Central Iowa Power Co-op
P.O. Box 2517
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-366-8011

Ron Rider, Econ. Dev. Mgr.
Alliant Energy
200 First St. S.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-786-7255
Fax: 319-786-4567

Kathryn Kunert
MidAmerican Energy
4299 NW Urbandale Dr.
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-281-2287
Fax: 515-242-4399

Gregory A. Pavelka, Dir., Mktg. & Econ. Dev.
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric
2400 Bing Miller Ln.
P.O. Box 248
Urbana, IA 52345
877-850-4343
319-443-4355
Fax: 319-443-4360

Mark Woodson
Associated Electric Co-ops
2814 S. Golden
P.O. Box 754
Springfield, MO 65801
800-321-2241
417-881-1204
Fax: 417-885-9385

AMES
Amy Mogren, Econ. Dev. Coord.
Ames C. of C. & Dev. Comm.
1601 Golden Aspen Dr., Ste. 110
Ames, IA 50010
515-232-2310
Fax: 515-232-6716

ATLANTIC
M.J. Broomfield, Exec. Dir.
S.W. Iowa Planning Council
1501 S.W. 7th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
712-243-4196
Fax: 712-243-3458

BURLINGTON
Dennis Hinkle, Pres./CEO
Grow Greater Burlington
RiverPark Place
610 N. Fourth St., Ste. 200
Burlington, IA 52601
800-827-4837
Fax: 319-752-6454

CEDAR RAPIDS
Mark Seckman, Pres.
Priority One Econ. Dev. Div.
Cedar Rapids Area C. of C.
424 1st Ave. N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-398-5317
Fax: 319-398-5228

CLEAR LAKE
Steven M. Ward, Exec. Dir.
Clear Lake EDC.
205 Main Ave., P.O. Box 188
Clear Lake, IA 50428
641-357-7100
Fax: 641-357-8141

CLINTON
Steven G. Ames, Pres./CEO
Clinton Reg. Dev. Corp.
144 8th Ave. South
Clinton, IA 52732
800-397-4536
Fax: 563-242-4554

COUNCIL BLUFFS
Terry D. Bailey, Dir., Bus. Dev.
Grtr. Council Bluffs Reg. Econ. Dev. Ptrshp.
7 N. Sixth St.
P.O. Box 1565
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
866-466-6484
712-325-1000
Fax: 712-322-5698

CRESTON
Wayne Pantini, Exec. Dir.
Union Cty. Dev. Assoc.
P.O. Box 471
Creston, IA 50801
641-782-2003
Fax: 641-782-9927

DAVENPORT
Renay Robison-Scheer, Sr. V.P., Econ. Dev.
Greater Davenport Redev. Corp.
331 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA 52801
563-322-1706
Fax: 563-322-7804

DENISON
Don Luensmann, Exec. Dir.
Crawford Cty. Dev. Corp.
18 South Main St.
Denison, IA 51442
712-263-6622
Fax: 712-263-4789

DES MOINES
Tim Leach, Exec. V.P.
Greater Des Moines Ptrshp.
700 Locust St., Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-286-4944
Fax: 515-243-6681

FORT DODGE
John Kramer, Exec. Dir.
Webster County Dev.
822 Central Ave., Ste. 406
P.O. Box T
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
515-955-7788
Fax: 515-955-5421

FORT MADISON
Tim Gobble, Dir.
Fort Madison EDC
611 Ave. G
Fort Madison, IA 52627
319-372-9582
Fax: 319-372-7374

IOWA CITY
Joe Raso, Pres.
Iowa City Area Dev. Group, Inc.
325 East Washington St., Ste. 101
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-354-3939
Fax: 319-338-9958

Don Nelson, Sales & Mktg. Econ. Div. Mgr.
Iowa Interstate RR Ltd.
5900 6th St. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
800-575-2709
Fax: 319-298-5457

KNOXVILLE
Roxanne Johnson, Dir.
Knoxville C. of C.
309 E. Main St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
641-828-7555
Fax: 641-828-7978

MANCHESTER
Donna Boss, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Delaware Cty. Econ. Dev.
200 E. Main
Manchester, IA 52057
563-927-3325
Fax: 563-927-2958

MARSHALLTOWN
Ken Anderson, Pres.
Marshalltown Area C. of C.
P.O. Box 1000
Marshalltown, IA 50158
800-725-5301
Fax: 641-752-8373

MASON CITY
Terry McCarthy, Office Mgr.
Yaggy Colby Associates
215 N. Adams Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
641-424-6344
Fax: 641-424-0351

Steve Ward, Exec. Dir.
North Central Iowa Growth Ptrshp.
25 W. State St.
Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-5724
Fax: 641-423-5725

MUSCATINE
Greg Jenkins, Dir., Econ. & Comm. Dev.
Greater Muscatine C. of C.
319 E. 2nd St., Ste. 102
Muscatine, IA 52761

NEVADA
Lavon Schiltz, Exec. Dir.
Nevada EDC
516 K Ave.
P.O. Box 157
Nevada, IA 50201
515-382-1430
Fax: 515-382-1460

NEW HAMPTON
Bob Soukup, Dev. Dir.
City of New Hampton
112 East Spring St.
New Hampton, IA 50659
641-394-2437
Fax: 641-394-4514

NEWTON
Craig Hamilton, Dir.
Jasper Cty. Econ. Dev. Corp.
P.O. Box 312
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-7574
Fax: 641-792-5783

Kim Didier, Exec. Dir.
Newton Dev. Corp.
600 N. 2nd Ave. W
Newton, IA 50208
641-787-8212
Fax: 641-787-8211

OTTUMWA
Tim Tracy, Exec. Dir.
Ottumwa Area C. of C.
P.O. Box 1288
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-682-3465
Fax: 641-682-3466

RED OAK
George Maher, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Montgomery Cty. Dev. Corp.
307 E. Reed
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-2261
Fax: 712-623-4822

SHELDON
Woody Grabenbauer, Dir.
N.W. Iowa Dev.
603 W. Park St.
Sheldon, IA 51201
712-324-5061
Fax: 712-324-4136

SIOUX CITY
Christopher McGowan, V.P., Econ. Dev.
The Siouxland Init.
101 Pierce St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
800-228-7903
712-255-7903
Fax: 712-258-7578

Glenn Januska, Airport Dir.
Sioux Gateway Airport
2403 Aviation Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51111
712-279-6165
Fax: 712-277-8287

STORM LAKE
Gary Lalone, Exec. Dir.
Storm Lake Area Dev. Corp.
P.O. Box 584
Storm Lake, IA 50588
888-752-4692
712-732-3780
Fax: 712-732-1511

WATERLOO
Steven Dust, Pres.
Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
10 W. 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
800-369-0513
319-232-1156
Fax: 319-232-1829

WEST DES MOINES
Rand Fisher, Pres.
Iowa Area Dev. Group
2700 Westown Pkwy., Ste. 425
West Des Moines, IA 50266
800-888-4743