Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter
Volume 1 — 2021
Iowa Stories
Downtowns Learning by Example … Not a One Size Fits All
Sumner – Downtown Difference Makers
Downtown Gems – Lansing’s Horsfalls is One Amazing Place!
Streetscape Survival, Best Outcomes and Helpful Hints
2021 Iowa Downtown Conference
Center for Rural Revitalization and Empower Rural Iowa
Where Shop Iowa Started
Embracing and Engaging Diverse Perspectives
#NEWTONSTRONG
Metalcraft: Embracing a Technology Revolution
Iowa’s Mfg. 4.0 strategies help manufacturers improve processes through automation and smart technology
Iowa: Home to Groundbreaking Bioscience Leaders
Japan’s Spiber Inc. Partners with ADM for First U.S. Facility in Clinton, IA
TSB Bullseye Newsletter
January 2021
Why Every Business Needs a Mentor
Newest Members of the Certified Targeted Small Business Directory
Updated Deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications
Partnerships Supporting Diverse Businesses
Shop Iowa Marketplace
Solar Power SunCrate: A New Tool in Natural Disaster Response
Mobile Power Source Can Transform Response to Natural Disasters
Targeted Small Business Highlights
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Businesses
Iowa Legal Aid Services
Want to know more about State Procurement?
'Iowa Nice' Meets Japanese Culinary Scene
Berkwood Farms Leverages International Export Market
National Association of Women Business Owners
2020 Celebration of Excellence
Upcoming SBDC - Iowa Events
Upcoming Iowa Legal Aid Event
Vendor Orientations Offered
Winter 2021 International Update Newsletter
Upcoming Iowa Center Events
When to Pay Vendors in a Foreign Currency Versus U.S. Dollars
Submitted by: JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking
Opportunities in a World of Uncertainties
Submitted by Tractus Asia Ltd., Iowa’s Representative in China
Iowa Trade Talk Series
Global Options for Iowa
ILDEX-Vietnam 2021
July 21-23, 2021
Virtual Trade Mission – Chile and Peru
April 19-30, 2021
Virtual Trade Mission – Southeast Asia
March 1-31, 2021
USMCA – Practical Requirements and Updates
Presented by Mr. Mike Allocca, Allocca Enterprises
February 10, 2021 | 9:00-11:00 a.m. CST
Connect and Drive Sales for Feed Ingredients and Additives
Virtual Buyers Mission: March 2-4, 2021 (online meetings)
New Iowa Ag Export Highlights Available
Internship Program Funding Available
Upcoming CIRAS Events
Save the Date!
Black & Brown Business Summit April 22-23
Why Iowa is Poised to Become the New Insurance Capital of the Nation
A pro-business environment drives statewide expansion
Reinvestment District Program Sparks New Life in Iowa Communities
Program opens to pre-applications from new communities Feb. 22-25, 2021
Des Moines Named Top 10 City for Tech Workers
Tech startups are building off Des Moines' strength in finance and insurance
10 Inspiring Stories of Iowa Entrepreneurs
Iowans are growing businesses from ideas into successful ventures
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Iowa has more per-capita apprenticeship program participation than anywhere else in the country
Fall 2020 International Update Newsletter
Read the Fall 2020 issue
Financial Literacy for Small Business
IEDA provides financial literacy resources for small business owners
New Service: Customized Virtual Matchmaking
Develop or Expand Your International Business
New International Financial Assistance Opportunities
Financial assistance programs now include additional eligible expenses to support Iowa companies
USMCA Basics
Tariff Codes And Rules of Origin
Prosper Africa
Opportunities and Programs for Iowa Companies
China Phase 1
Realizations and New Crop Outlook
An International Business Plan: Your First Step
Guest Article By Dave Bidenbach, ISU SBDC Regional Director
Emerging Dairy Industry In Vietnam
Guest Article by Orissa International Pte Ltd, Iowa’s Representative in SE Asia
CDBG COVID-19 Awards
CDBG funds support COVID-19 relief efforts in Iowa communities
VW Settlement Awards Announced
Iowa DOT awards $3.9 million
Shop Iowa to Support Small Business
ShopIowa.com showcases Iowa retailers
Step Up, Mask Up Iowa
Join the #StepUpMaskUpIA Challenge
Iowa's First EdTech Accelerator Cohort Launches
Learn about the 4 companies that were a part of the cohort
Iowa Small Business Relief Award Notifications
Funding for Iowa Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Targeted Small Business Program Adds 400+ New Members
TSB Directory features 853 Iowa small businesses
Targeted Small Business Highlights - Summer 2020
TSB Movers and Shakers
How to Create a Supplier Diversity Program
8 Ways to Invite Diversity Into Your Business
Iowan's Concerns About COVID-19
Iowa-based SPPG + Essman Research provides insights on Iowans' feelings about the economy.
An Invisible Glove
Prefense is changing the hand sanitizer industry
#IowansUnite: Coming Together Like Never Before
See inspiring acts worth sharing? Share using #IowansUnite.
Educating Tomorrow's Workforce
NewBoCo places value on connecting talent with Iowa's startups.
Mason City Opportunity Zone Shines Spotlight on Iowa Development
Downtown Resource Newsletter - Volume 3, 2019
Downtown Conference: It's a Wrap for Another Year
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Stanton Masonic Lodge is First Completed Catalyst Project in Iowa
Biodiesel 101
Do you know the benefits of biodiesel?
Making Iowa Future Ready
Future Ready Iowa will strengthen Iowa's workforce and help employers hire the skilled workers they need to grow and innovate.
MarketWatch: Iowa is No. 1 State for Jobs
Iowa ranked as the top state for jobs in the U.S. in 2019, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Downtown Resource Newsletter - Volume 1, 2019
Main Street Iowa Award Winners Celebrated
We’re all about that balance
In Iowa, we're big on work/life balance. After the workday’s over, we hop in our cars and enjoy one of the shortest commutes in the cou
The Main Street Approach as a Catalyst for Revitalization
In Iowa, successful communities have learned to balance historic preservation, creativity, business support and organizational basics. Greenfield i
Iowa: No. 1 State in the Country
Iowa was named the by U.S. News & World Report in 2018.
Bioscience Thrives in Iowa
It's an exciting time for bioscience in Iowa.
Employee and new hire training programs for Iowa companies
IEDA administers a number of programs to support companies seeking to train potential new hires or current employees
State Takes Next Step in Implementing Biosciences Development Road Map
Creation of the Iowa Biosciences Development Center
Start Winning Small Business Innovation Research Funds in Iowa
Funds for Research & Development Are Available
Study will Expedite Future Renewable Energy Storage
Privately owned solar array will track the sun as it moves in the sky.
Iowa Utility Company Pledges Millions in Wind Power
Iowa is about to hit a huge renewable energy milestone.
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Biobased chemical production is growing
The biobased chemical industry is on an upward trajectory, according to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report.