Posts Tagged ‘Iowa Economic Development Authority’
Rural industrial development gets boost from state
Five rural Iowa development projects will receive grant funding to help develop project-ready industrial sites. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Thursday that $133,528 in matching funds will be doled out through the Iowa Rural Certified Site Initiative, …
Read MoreIowa communities invited to apply to Creative Places Accelerator
The Iowa Arts Council has announced that applications are open for the new Creative Places Accelerator, which will run from Oct. 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. The Creative Places Accelerator is a program where …
Read MoreMicrosoft buys land in Van Meter for another data center campus
Technology giant Microsoft Corp. has acquired 377 acres of farmland in Van Meter’s Vision Park, an area on the southeast part of the Dallas County community that a decade ago was identified for business development.…
Read MoreGranger annexation includes residential, commercial development
The state’s approval of the annexation of 503 acres south and east of Granger could pave the way for both residential and commercial development as the community of about 2,000 people prepares for rapid growth …
Read MoreBondurant site achieves ‘certified’ status; ready to be developed
A 68-acre site in Bondurant has achieved certification through the Iowa Certified Sites Program, sponsored by the state’s Economic Development Authority.
The site, located east of U.S. Highway 65 and south of Northeast 78th Street, …
Read MoreState announces $2M in Manufacturing 4.0 funding
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the state will invest another $2 million in the Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program to enhance productivity, efficiency and competitiveness in Iowa’s largest industry, a …
Read MoreDes Moines company among those to receive IEDA awards
The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Friday approved awards for three companies for projects that will result in $156 million in capital investment and create 579 jobs.
The largest award went to Upper Iowa Beef …
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