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To Showcase Support for Iowa’s Small Businesses, Gov. Reynolds Announces  Second Annual Community Contest

Video contest gives communities a chance to win custom mural

Enhance Iowa Board awards Sports Tourism grant to Iowa City

Governor Reynolds announces nearly $20M investment in Downtown Housing Revitalization projects

Main Street Iowa Development Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements

Award Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs and Volunteers Honored

IEDA Board approves projects from four companies in Iowa, two reinvestment districts

Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2022 Conference

Enhance Iowa Board awards Sports Tourism grants to Clear Lake and Council Bluffs

Gov. Reynolds announces $100M investment in Iowa’s quality of life and tourism

IEDA Board approves assistance for three established companies and five startups in Iowa

Secretary Naig Leads Trade Mission to Mexico

Visit aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities

Enhance Iowa Board awards first Sports Tourism grant

Governor Reynolds, IEDA Award $22 Million in Manufacturing 4.0 Funding

Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants have been awarded to 46 companies

Spring/Summer Iowa Travel Guide Now Available

Fourth Round of Iowa Energy Center Competitive Grant Opens

New program designed to facilitate energy-related economic development

IEDA Board Approves Projects From Four Companies in Iowa

Approved awards will assist in the creation of 131 jobs and result in $487 million in new capital investment

IEDA Awards $22 Million in Credits to Iowa Historic Preservation Projects

These awards will help transform six historic buildings, including a former department store and millwork factory, into new spaces.

National Plan for Vacation Day Encourages Travel in 2022

The Iowa Tourism Office joins destination marketing organizations around the country to mark National Plan for Vacation Day.

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board approves assistance for three established companies and four startups in Iowa, awards funding for butchery innovation and revitalization

These awards will assist in the creation of 84 jobs and result in $96.3 million in new capital investment.

Fort Madison site recognized as an Iowa Certified Site

A Development-ready Site in Fort Madison is the Latest Industrial Site to Achieve Certification

$16.6 million Awarded to Iowa Communities for Infrastructure, Housing and Revitalization Projects

Awards Made Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Iowa Launches First Statewide Program Recognizing Family-Friendly Employers

Best Place for Working Parents® designation is now available to qualifying employers

New Program Offers Grants for Sports Tourism Marketing

Enhance Iowa Board Announced it Will Accept Applications Starting February 1

Governor Awards $210M in Broadband Grants

Funding awarded to 160 applicants as part of the latest investment in expanding broadband across the state

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board approves projects from two established companies in Iowa, awards strategic infrastructure grant

Board approves awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of 454 jobs and result in $611.3 million in new capital investment

BOARD ACTION: Enhance Iowa Board Awards More Than $5.1 Million in CAT Grants to 16 Communities

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From an Established Company and Four Startups

Digital Distillery Passport Encourages Thirst for Adventure

Iowa Tourism Office announces the launch of the Iowa Distillery passport

Gov. Reynolds Announces New Investments in Child Care Following Task Force Recommendations

Key initiatives announced to address Iowa’s child care shortage and advance the state’s continued economic recovery

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From Two Established Companies

City of Knoxville to Celebrate Small Businesses and New Downtown Mural

Event to Recognize #IowansUnite Video Contest Winner

Gov. Reynolds Announces Significant Investments to Combat Workforce Shortages, Refocus Unemployment System 

Governor Kim Reynolds announced two new programs to help combat Iowa’s workforce shortage

13 Communities Receive $1.2 Million in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants

Projects will leverage private investments to revitalize downtowns across the state

Governor Reynolds Announces Launch of Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program

Application window will open on October 18

$5.2 Million Awarded to Iowa Communities for Housing and Downtown Revitalization

Awards totaling $5.2 million were announced today for CDBG projects across the state.

Gov. Reynolds Announces Funds Available to Support Rural Communities

Four competitive programs available for rural communities under 20,000

Iowa Energy Center Launches Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program

$29.8 Million in Tax Credits Awarded to Workforce Housing Projects

IEDA awarded credits to 49 housing projects

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From Three Established and Three Startup Companies

Rules for new Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Fund approved

Governor Reynolds Announces Broadband Grant Recipients of $100M Investment

39 applicants awarded a total of $97,500,000 for broadband infrastructure as part of the latest Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program

Iowa Tourism Office Offers Incentives and Resources for Travel Through Fall and Winter

Iowa Farm & Fun Passport and Fall/Winter Iowa Travel Guide now available

New National This Is Iowa Ad Inspires People to Visit, Live and Work in Iowa

A nationally televised commercial to introduce the state, and its unmatched quality of life

Governor Reynolds Announces Historic Investment for Housing

Gov. Reynolds announced an additional $100 million investment to expand housing

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From 5 Established Companies in Iowa

Projects will assist in the creation of 170 jobs and result in $50.4 million in new capital investment

BOARD ACTION: Iowa Energy Center Board Awards $2.8 Million in Energy Grants

Funds enable eligible applicants to pursue projects that align with key focus areas of the Iowa Energy Plan

Nearly 200 Applications for Broadband Grants Following $100M Investment

178 applications received from broadband providers for the latest Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant Program

Bauman and Company in Main Street Mount Vernon Wins Statewide Open 4 Business Contest

Five Businesses Compete for State Honor

Gov. Reynolds Announces Members of Carbon Sequestration Task Force Working Groups 

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Five Established and Two Startup Companies

Projects will assist in the creation of 407 jobs and result in nearly $132 million in new capital investment

Iowa Tourism Encourages Exploration During Family Week

Celebrate the end of summer, create memories and explore with Travel Iowa

IEDA Awards Tax Credits to Historic Preservation Projects (revised)

IEDA announced $20.5 million in awards to transform 12 historic buildings, including old schools and warehouses, into new spaces

Iowa Tourism Office Launches “Fuel Your Road Trip” Initiative

Score a Gift Card. Fuel Your Road Trip. Hit the Road.

IEDA Awards $2.6 Million in Catalyst Funding to Strengthen Downtowns Across Iowa

IEDA announced $2.6 million in funding to help 26 communities revitalize their downtown districts

IEDA Board approves projects from three established companies and provisional funding for six Reinvestment Districts in Iowa

Awards will assist in the creation of 248 jobs and result in $26.6 million in new capital investment

Gov. Reynolds Signs Executive Order Creating Carbon Sequestration Task Force

Gov. Reynolds Announces $400,000 for Rural Innovation Projects and Housing Studies

Grant programs are part of the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

$2.2 million Awarded for Community Infrastructure Projects 

IEDA awards communities through the Community Development Block Grant program

IEDA Board Approves Projects From 9 Established and 7 Startup Companies in Iowa

Awards will assist in the creation of 218 jobs and result in almost $103 million in new capital investment

Governor Announces Community Pride Video Contest

#IowansUnite contest gives communities a chance to win custom mural

Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2021 Conference

25 awards recognizing excellence in the industry presented at the Iowa Tourism Conference

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Assistance for 3 Companies Awards for 3 Service Providers Supporting Diverse Entrepreneurs

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From 7 established and 3 Startup Companies

$6.18 Million Awarded to Iowa Communities

CDBG Awards for 18 Iowa Communities for Infrastructure, Housing and Transportation Projects

Spring/Summer Edition of Iowa Travel Guide Now Available

Available online at traveliowa.com for travelers who want to learn more about exploring Iowa

Governor Reynolds, Secretary Naig Participate in Virtual Trade Mission with Japan

Trade and investment opportunities proceed despite pandemic

BOARD ACTION: Expansion of Small Meat Processors Bolsters Iowa Farming and Manufacturing, Meets Consumer Demand

IEDA Board approves awards for projects from two companies expanding Iowa meat production

Next Round of Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Application Opens February 15

Third Round of Iowa Energy Center Competitive Grant Program Opens

Governor Announces Manufacturing Roadmap for Iowa

Manufacturing 4.0 outlines strategies to help Iowa adapt to a global technology revolution 

Governor Reynolds announces new Funds Available to Support Innovative Rural Projects and Housing Assessments

BEST of Iowa Releases Key Findings on COVID-19 Economic Impacts

Four community groups receive BEST of Iowa Excellence Award

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board approves projects from two established and two startup companies in Iowa

New Digital Passport Encourages Travelers to Explore Iowa’s Scenic Byways

BOARD ACTION: IEDA Board Approves Projects From 2 Established Companies in Iowa

Governor Reynolds Receives 2021 Empower Rural Iowa Recommendations

These recommendations came out of the Invest, Grow and Connect task forces

$3.5 million Awarded to Iowa Communities for Housing and Infrastructure Projects

10 communities receive awards

Tax Credits Awarded to Iowa Historic Preservation Projects

Awards totaling $20.4 million announced for 10 projects

Gov. Announces COVID-19 Arts and Cultural Recovery Program

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to grant $7 million for relief 

BOARD ACTION: Board approves projects from three established and five startup companies in Iowa

Japan’s Spiber Inc. expands production to Clinton through partnership with ADM

IEDA Board approves award for bioscience company with first-of-its-kind technology in the United States

Governor Reynolds announces $5.85 Million for Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant Awardees

Funds will be used to create job training opportunities to Iowans impacted by the Coronavirus.

Governor Announces $2 Million in CARES Act Funding for COVID-19 Nanovaccine Development in Iowa

Iowa State University and the University of Iowa will partner to develop and test a nanovaccine  

Gov. Announces $5 Million in Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grants

The latest grants in a series of Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grants to give more Iowans access to critical broadband infrastructure

Gov. Reynolds Applauds Trump Administration's High-Speed Broadband Investment

USDA announced it is investing $24 million to provide broadband internet in rural communities

Gov. Announces Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Awards and Encourages Applicants for New Relief Fund

Grants will support Iowa’s economic recovery by strengthening its workforce through training in high-demand fields and supporting career development

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects for Three Established Companies in Iowa

14 Communities Receive $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants

Projects will leverage private investments to revitalize downtowns across the state

Iowa Announces COVID-19 Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program

Financial Assistance Available to Eligible Low-Income Iowans for COVID-19 Utility Disruption Prevention

BOARD ACTION: Enhance Iowa awards more than $1.3 million in CAT grants

Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Launches Iowa Leadership Exchange Event

Iowa Leadership Exchange 2020 is supported by the Growing Rural Iowa Task Force to help existing programs grow and assist a state network of leaders

$8.8 million awarded to communities for housing, infrastructure and downtown revitalization projects

CDBG awards projects in 21 communities across the state

BOARD ACTION: Board approves projects from one established and two startup companies in Iowa

Board Action: Iowa Energy Center Board Awards $2.7 Million in Energy Grants; Elects New Board Leadership

Gov. Reynolds announces small business relief for bars and taverns in six counties

Small Business Relief Grant Program will reopen to provide relief to establishments impacted by the Aug. 27 disaster proclamation

Gov. Reynolds allocates $100 million in CARES Act funding to support Iowa agriculture

Relief funding to offset the impact of COVID-19 on farmers, producers and agricultural industries

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Three Established Companies in Iowa

BOARD ACTION: Enhance Iowa Awards More Than $3.7 million in CAT Grants to 12 Communities

Eligibility Expanded for Iowa Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program

Financial Assistance Available to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund Application Period Extended, Eligibility Expanded

Financial Assistance Available to Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

IEDA announces new e-commerce platform to support Iowa’s small businesses

Shop Iowa provides retailers a place to showcase their products and businesses

Volunteer Iowa, IEDA Launch Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund

Financial Assistance Now Available to Eligible Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

Nearly $10 million in credits awarded to Workforce Housing Tax Credit projects

The Tax Credit provides tax benefits to developers to provide housing in Iowa, focusing on projects using abandoned, empty or dilapidated properties

Pressed in Main Street Spencer Wins Statewide Open 4 Business Contest

Five Iowa businesses take home awards

IEDA Announces COVID-19 Small Business Utility Disruption Prevention Program

Financial Assistance Now Available to Eligible Small Businesses for COVID-19 Utility Disruption

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Five Established and Seven Startup Companies in Iowa

Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative Awards $400,000 for Innovation Projects and Housing Studies in Rural Communities Across Iowa

21 communities awarded in the inaugural round for the Rural Innovation and Rural Housing Assessment programs

State Awards $2.6 Million in Catalyst Funding to Rejuvenate Downtowns Across Iowa

Community Catalyst Building Remediation grants awarded to 26 communities to help create fundamental, positive change

$21.9 million in Credits Awarded to Iowa Historic Preservation Projects

15 projects to receive state Historic Preservation tax credits

State Awards $400,000 for Innovation Projects and Housing Studies in Rural Communities Across Iowa

Grant programs are an outcome of the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

Governor Reynolds highlights the beginning of USMCA

U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement taking effect July 1

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Assistance to Meridian Clinical Research

New opportunities encourage Iowans to visit state parks, support local tourism this summer

$4.6 Million Awarded to Iowa Communities for Infrastructure Projects

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From One Established and Four Startup Companies in Iowa

$1.2 Million Awarded from Registered Apprenticeship Fund

IEDA Opens New Application Round for Workforce Housing Tax Credits

Deadline to apply is June 8

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Three Established and Five Startup Companies

IEDA Announces 500 Small Businesses to Benefit from First Round of Iowa Small Business Relief Grants

Grants to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Main Street Iowa Awards Recognize Outstanding Achievements

This year, 19 projects were selected from 155 competitive nominations submitted in 13 different categories.

Governor Announces COVID-19 Iowa Small Business Relief Program

Financial Assistance and Tax Deferral Now Available to Eligible Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

U.S. SBA Issues Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Iowa

Financial Assistance Available to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

New Funds Available to Support Innovative Rural Projects and Housing Assessments

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced today two new competitive funds available for rural communities with a population under 20,00

Iowa Tourism Organizations, Individuals Receive Awards at 2020 Conference

Spring/Summer Iowa Travel Guide Now Available

The free 148-page guide can be ordered online at traveliowa.com

Pleasant Hill site achieves certification status

The Pleasant Hill Commerce Park is the latest site to achieve certification status.

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From One Established Company, Four Startups

Secretary Naig to Lead Trade Mission to Mexico

Visit aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities

Next Round of Renewable Chemicals Production Tax Credit Application Opens February 15

Second Round of Iowa Energy Center Competitive Grant Program Opens

Businesses from 165 Iowa communities help identify opportunities and challenges for Iowa economy

4 counties receive BEST of Iowa Excellence Award

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From One Established Company, Four Startups

NEWS RELEASE: Charles City site recognized as an Iowa Certified Site

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Four Established Companies

Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative adopted recommendations for consideration

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Five Established Companies, One Startup

Governor Kim Reynolds, Secretary Mike Naig Leading Trade Mission to Japan

Visit aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities

Gov. Reynolds, Secretary Naig to participate in press call-back from Japan

14 Communities Receive $1 Million in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants

Projects will leverage private investments to revitalize downtowns across the state

$3 million awarded to Iowa communities for infrastructure projects

Gov. Reynolds Kicks-Off National Apprenticeship Week

NEWS RELEASE: Bondurant home to Iowa’s newest Certified Site

IEDA to Open Early Application Round of CDBG Community Facilities Funding

Applications available starting November 1

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Three Established Companies

NEWS RELEASE: Workforce Housing Tax Credits Now Available for Counties Under Disaster Declaration

NEWS RELEASE: Prairie View Industrial Center becomes Iowa’s Second Certified Super Park

Governor Reynolds Announces Findings on the Economic Opportunities of the EdTech Sector in Iowa

New Funds Available to Support Demolition, Rehabilitation of Vacant State Buildings

State of Iowa Receives Grant to Help Companies Grow and Expand Export Markets

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Three Established and Five Startups

BOARD ACTION: Enhance Iowa Awards $1.3 million in CAT Grants in Four Communities

$2.1 million awarded to Iowa communities for infrastructure projects

Anderson 400 Recognized as Iowa’s Second “Green” Certified Site

Coffee shop in Main Street West Union wins statewide Open 4 Business contest

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Relocation Project in Rural Chariton

BOARD ACTION: More than $2.5 million in CAT grants awarded to projects in nine Iowa communities

Historic Nevada Joins Prestigious Main Street Iowa Program

Rural Coon Rapids is Newest Main Street Iowa Community

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects From Four Established and Five Startups

BOARD ACTION: Iowa Energy Center Awards $2.6 Million in Energy Grants

$7.5 million awarded to rural Iowa communities for community development and housing rehabilitation

$29 Million in Credits Awarded to Iowa Historic Preservation Projects

Gov. Reynolds appoints Liesl Seabert as Program Manager for Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative

BOARD ACTION: Board Approves Projects from Two Iowa Companies

$2.9 million awarded to rural Iowa communities for infrastructure projects

Governor announces This Is Iowa campaign to encourage people to choose Iowa

BOARD ACTION: Nearly $556,000 in CAT Grants Awarded to Projects Two Communities

Dubuque Site Recognized as an Iowa Certified Site