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Iowa Roots, Global Reach

Meet the Makers: Doug Roethler of Life Line Emergency Vehicles

Founded in California, Thriving in Iowa

Windows and Doors for America, Manufactured in Iowa

Winter 2023 International Update Newsletter

Plas-Tech Tooling: A Family Affair

A Global Duo, Born in Iowa: BLK & Bold Coffee and Marvel

Accumold: A Macro Leader in Micro Tech

The Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 3 2022

3 Unique Ways Iowa Companies Are Tackling Talent Attraction

Fall 2022 International Update Newsletter

5 Reasons Why Manufacturing Is Easier in Iowa

Get to know the 2022 Open 4 Business Finalists

The Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 2 - 2022

Summer 2022 International Update Newsletter

An epicenter of animal health: How Iowa’s public-private partnerships advance vaccine innovation

Beyond ethanol: How three international companies are finding success in Iowa

Spring 2022 International Update Newsletter

Trinity Fabricators: An Underdog on the Rise

Iowa's answer to the Great Resignation

Evolving a Legacy Industry: Iowa's approach to manufacturing 4.0

Iowa: A smart investment in America's Midwest

Preserving a Local Legacy

Bauman's of Mount Vernon enhances a community staple

Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 1 - 2022

Winter 2022 International Update Newsletter

Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 3 — 2021

Fall 2021 International Update Newsletter

July 2021 TSB Bullseye Newsletter

Summer 2021 International Update Newsletter

Iowa Institutions on Leading Edge of Medical Breakthroughs

Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 2 — 2021

Traditional Meets Non-Traditional

Lincoln Savings Bank Partners with FinTech Apps

April 2021 TSB Bullseye Newsletter

Pella: Advancing Technology with Manufacturing 4.0

Iowa’s Mfg. 4.0 strategies help manufacturers improve processes through automation and smart technology

Spring 2021 International Update Newsletter

Iowa Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 1 — 2021

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

Solar Power SunCrate: A New Tool in Natural Disaster Response

Mobile Power Source Can Transform Response to Natural Disasters

'Iowa Nice' Meets Japanese Culinary Scene

Berkwood Farms Leverages International Export Market

Winter 2021 International Update Newsletter

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

Why Iowa is 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 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.

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

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