Iowa Directory | Economic Development Organizations

Iowa Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad

Capital: Des Moines
Population (2015 Est.): 3,123,899
Largest Cities (2015): Des Moines, 210,330; Cedar Rapids, 130,405; Davenport, 102,582; Sioux City, 82,821; Iowa City, 74,220
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 2015): $174.1 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, IA 50309
P: 515-725-3022
debi.durham@iowa.gov
www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com
US | Iowa | State Contact

Utility Listings

Alliant Energy
Scott Drzycimski
Senior Manager, Community and Economic Development
200 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
P: 319-786-7550
scottdrzycimski@alliantenergy.com
www.alliantenergy.com
US | Iowa | Utility Contact

Regional Listings

Black Hawk Economic Development, Inc.
Stephen Brustkern
Executive Director
3835 West 9th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
P: 319-235-2960
steveb@bhed.org
www.bhed.org
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Clinton Regional Development Corporation
Mike Kirchhoff, CEcD
President & CEO
144 8th Avenue South
Clinton, IA 52732
P: 563-242-4536
mkirchhoff@clintondevelopment.com
www.clintondevelopment.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
Lisa Skubal
Vice President of Economic Development
10 W. 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
P: 319-232-1156
lskubal@cedarvalleyalliance.com
www.cedarvalleyalliance.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Greater Des Moines Partnership
David Maahs
Executive Vice President, Economic Development
700 Locust St., Ste. 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
P: 515-286-4958
dmaahs@desmoinesmetro.com
www.desmoinesmetro.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation
Chad Schreck
President & CEO
9 North Federal
Mason City, IA 50401
P: 641-423-0315
cschreck@northiowacorridor.com
www.northiowacorridor.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission
Ted Kourousis
Executive Director
217 West 5th Street, P.O. Box 1493
Spencer, IA 51301
P: 712-262-7225, ext. 142
ted.kourousis@nwipdc.org
www.nwipdc.org
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Quad Cities Chamber | Quad Cities First
Ray De Winkle, CEcD, EDFP
Vice President, Business Attraction
331 West 3rd Street, Suite 100
Davenport, IA 52801
P: 563-823-2658
rdewinkle@quadcitieschamber.com
www.quadcitiesfirst.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact
Siouxland Initiative
Chris McGowan
President
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
P: 712-255-7903, ext. 215
cmcgowan@siouxlandchamber.com
www.siouxlandchamber.com
US | Iowa | Regional Contact

County Listings

Appanoose Economic Development Corporation
Tod Faris
Executive Director
101 W Van Buren St., Ste. 1
Centerville, IA 52544
P: 641-856-3388
aedcdirector@iowatelecom.net
www.appanoosecounty.org
US | Iowa | County Contact
Butler County Development Corporation
Jeff Kolb
Executive Director
422 North Main Street, P.O. Box 403
Allison, IA 50602
P: 319-267-2858
bcrdg@netins.net
www.butlercountyiowa.com
US | Iowa | County Contact
Clarke County Development Corporation
Bill Trickey
Executive Director
115 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 426
Osceola, IA 50213
P: 641-342-2944
wmtrickey@clarkecountyiowa.com
www.clarkecountyiowa.com
US | Iowa | County Contact
Lee County Economic Development Group, Inc.
Joe Steil
CEO
2700 Kindustry Park Road
Keokuk, IA 53632
P: 319-795-1265
jsteil@leecountyedg.com
www.leecountyedg.com
US | Iowa | County Contact

City Listings

Ames Economic Development Commission
Dan Culhane, CEcD, CCE
President & CEO
304 Main Street
Ames, IA 50010
P: 515-232-2310
dan@ameschamber.com
www.amesedc.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Ankeny Economic Development Corp.
Joey Beech
Executive Director
210 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023
P: 515-964-0747
jbeech@ankeny.org
www.ankenyedc.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Brian Crowe
Interim Economic Development Strategist
501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
P: 319-730-1425
bcrowe@cedarrapids.org
www.cedarrapids.org
US | Iowa | City Contact
Charles City Area Development Corporation
Timothy S. Fox
Executive Director
401 North Main Street
Charles City, IA 50616-2021
P: 641-228-3020
ccadc@charlescityia.com
www.charlescityia.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
City of Belmond Industrial Development
Doug Roelofsen
President
112 2nd Avenue NE
Belmond, IA 50421
P: 641-444-3340
belmondareachamberofcommerce@gmail.com
www.belmondiowa.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
City of Cedar Falls Developmental Services
Ron Gaines
Director
220 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
P: 319-273-8606
ron.gaines@ci.cedar-falls.ia.us
www.cedarfalls.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
City of Eldora
W. Bruce Bierma
City Administrator
1442 Washington Street
Eldora, IA 50627
P: 641-939-2393
bbierma@eldoraiowa.com
www.eldoraiowa.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Tim Coffey
Executive Director
205 Main Avenue
Clear Lake, IA 50428
P: 641-357-2159
tim@clearlakeiowa.com
www.clearlakeiowa.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Council Bluffs Growth Alliance
Bob Mundt
President & CEO
149 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
P: 712-325-1000
bmundt@councilbluffsiowa.com
www.selectcouncilbluffs.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Dyersville Economic Development Corporation
Jacque Rahe
Executive Director
1100 16th Avenue Court SE
Dyersville, IA 52040-2374
P: 563-875-2311
jrahe@dyersville.com
www.dyersville.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Estherville Industrial Development Corporation
Lyle Hevern
President
620 1st Avenue South
Estherville, IA 51334
P: 712-380-7100
cconlyle@gmail.com
www.eidc.org
US | Iowa | City Contact
Greater Burlington Partnership
David Toyer
Director of Economic Development
610 North 4th Street, Suite 200
Burlington, IA 52601
P: 319-752-6365
dtoyer@greaterburlington.com
www.greaterburlington.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick Dickinson
President & CEO
Schmid Innovation Center, 900 Jackson Street, Suite 109
Dubuque, IA 52001
P: 563-557-9049
rickd@greaterdubuque.org
www.greaterdubuque.org
US | Iowa | City Contact
Iowa City Area Development Group
Mark Nolte
Interim President & Business Development Director
316 East Court Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
P: 319-354-3939
mnolte@icadgroup.com
www.iowacityareadevelopment.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Iowa Falls Area Development Corporation (IFADC)
Cindy Litwiller
Executive Director
520 Rocksylvania Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
P: 641-648-5604
director@iowafallsdevelopment.com
www.iowafallsdevelopment.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Jill Ackerman
President
1225 6th Ave., Suite 100
Marion, IA 52302
P: 319-377-6316
jill@marioncc.org
www.marioncc.org/
US | Iowa | City Contact
Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation
David Barajas, Jr.
Executive Director
217 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1288
Ottumwa, IA 52501
P: 641-682-3465, ext. 903
dbarajasjr@ottumwaiowa.com
www.ottumwadevelopment.org
US | Iowa | City Contact
Prairie City Economic Development Commission
Nancy Earles
City Clerk & Finance Officer
203 East Jefferson, P.O. Box 607
Prairie City, IA 50228
P: 515-994-2649
nancy.earles@prairiecityiowa.us
www.prairiecityiowa.us
US | Iowa | City Contact
Rock Valley Economic Development
Jim Vander
Velde Development Director
1507 Main Street
Rock Valley, IA 51247
P: 712-476-2576
jvv@cityofrockvalley.com
www.cityofrockvalley.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Sioux City Economic Development
Marty Dougherty
Director
405 6th Street, P.O. Box 447
Sioux City, IA 51102
P: 712-279-6345
mdougherty@sioux-city.org
www.locatesiouxcity.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Storm Lake United
Gary Lalone
Executive Director
119 West 6th Street, P.O. Box 584
Storm Lake, IA 50588
P: 712-732-3780
glalone@stormlakeunited.com
www.visitstormlake.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Sutherland Economic Development
Mark Cody
Executive VP
P.O. Box 68
Sutherland, IA 51058
P: 888-446-3324
mark@mysecuritystate.com
www.sutherlandiowa.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Peiffer
Executive Director
205 West Main Street
Washington, IA 52353
P: 319-653-3272
michelle@washingtoniowa.org
www.washingtoniowachamber.com
US | Iowa | City Contact
Webster City Economic Development
Bill Demuth
Economic Development Director
P.O. Box 217
Webster City, IA 50595
P: 515-832-9151
bdemuth@webstercity.com
www.buildwebstercity.com
US | Iowa | City Contact