10 Inspiring Stories of Iowa Entrepreneurs
Iowans are growing their businesses from ideas into successful ventures.
Iowa Stories
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
The ITO 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 to projects.
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 four 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
The 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
Downtown Resource Newsletter - Volume 2, 2019
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.