Iowa Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds

Capital: Des Moines
Population (2018 Est.): 3,156,145
Largest Cities (2018): Des Moines, 216,853; Cedar Rapids, 133,174; Davenport, 102,085; Sioux City, 82,396; Iowa City, 76,290
Targeted Industries: Biosciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Insurance, Financial Services
Key Incentives: High Quality Jobs Program, Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credits, Angel Investor Tax Credits, Innovation Fund Tax Credit, New Jobs Tax Credit, Research Activities Credit, Employee Training, STEM Internship Program, Redevelopment Tax Credit Program
GDP (All Industry 2018): $189.7 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

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State Listings

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Debi Durham
Director
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-348-6145
[email protected]
www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com

Professional Developers of Iowa

Lynn Harkin, CAE
Executive Director
1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-243-4585
[email protected]
www.pdiowa.com

Utility Listings

Alliant Energy

Mark Seckman
Senior Business Attraction Manager
200 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-786-4392
[email protected]
www.alliantenergyeconomicdevelopment.com

Black Hills Energy

Mike Fastenau
Director of Economic Development
1205 SW 37th Street
Grimes, IA 50111
515-343-2012
[email protected]
www.blackhillsenergy.com

Iowa Area Development Group (Rural Cooperatives)

Rand Fisher
President
2600 Grand Avenue, Suite 430
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-223-4817
[email protected]
www.iadg.com

MidAmerican Energy

Kathryn Kunert
Vice President, Economic Connections & Integration
666 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 657
Des Moines, IA 50309-2580
515-281-2287
[email protected]
www.midamericanenergy.com

Regional Listings

Advance Southwest Iowa Corp.

Paula Hazlewood
Executive Director
149 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
402-960-8505
[email protected]
advancesouthwestiowa.com

Clinton Regional Development Corporation

Erin M. Cole, CGBP
President & CEO
721 South 2nd Street
Clinton, Iowa 52732
563-242-4536
[email protected]
www.clintondevelopment.com

Greater Des Moines Partnership

David Maahs
Executive Vice President, Economic Development
700 Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-286-4958
[email protected]
www.dsmpartnership.com

Grow Cedar Valley

Lisa Rivera Skubal, CEcD
Vice President of Economic Development
360 Westfield Avenue, Suite 200
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-232-1156
[email protected]
www.growcedarvalley.com

ICR IOWA (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids)

Brian Crowe
Director of Business Attraction
501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-538-8845
[email protected]
www.icriowa.org

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation

Brian Dalziel
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
520 2nd Avenue East, Suite 2
Spencer, IA 51301
712-264-3474
[email protected]
www.lakescorridor.com

Iowa’s Creative Corridor

Brian Crowe

501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
319-730-1425
[email protected]
www.iowascreativecorridor.com

North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation

Chad Schreck
President & CEO
9 North Federal
Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-0315
[email protected]
www.northiowacorridor.com

Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission

Ted Kourousis
Executive Director
217 West 5th Street, P.O. Box 1493
Spencer, IA 51301
712-262-7225, ext. 142
[email protected]
www.nwipdc.org

Quad Cities Chamber | Quad Cities First

Liz Tallman
Chief Economic Development Officer
331 West 3rd Street
Davenport, IA 52801
563-823-2654
[email protected]
www.quadcitiesfirst.com

Siouxland Initiative

Chris McGowan
President
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712-255-7903, ext. 215
[email protected]
www.siouxlandchamber.com

County Listings

Appanoose Economic Development Corporation

Sarah Lind
Executive Director
101 West Van Buren Street, Suite 1
Centerville, Iowa 52544
641-856-3388
[email protected]
www.appanoosecounty.org

Butler County Development Corporation

Jeff Kolb
Executive Director
P.O. Box 403
Allison, IA 50602
319-267-2858
[email protected]
www.butlercountyiowa.com

Clarke County Development Corporation

Bill Trickey
Executive Director
115 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 426
Osceola, IA 50213
641-342-2944
[email protected]
www.clarkecountyiowa.com

Delaware County Economic Development

Donna Boss
Director
200 East Main Street
Manchester, IA 52057
563-927-3325
[email protected]
www.delawarecountyia.com

Franklin County Development Association

Katie LaBree
Executive Director
5 First Street SW
Hampton, IA 50441
641-456-5668
[email protected]
www.franklincountyiowa.com

Lee County Economic Development Group, Inc.

Dennis Fraise
Chief Operating Officer
2700 Kindustry Park Road
Keokuk, IA 53632
319-753-0690
[email protected]
www.leecountyedg.com

Mills County Economic Development Foundation

Rick Allely
Director
403 Railroad Avenue
Glenwood, IA 51534
712-302-7010
[email protected]
www.millscoia.us

O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation

Kiana L. Johnson
Executive Director
160 South Hayes Avenue
Primghar, Iowa 51245
712-957-1313
[email protected]
www.obriencounty.com

Wright County Economic Development

Cindy Litwiller
Director
115 North Main Street
Clarion, IA 50525
515-851-0202
[email protected]
www.wrightcounty.org