Iowa Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
- Capital: Des Moines
- Population (2016 Est.): 3,134,693
- Largest Cities (2016): Des Moines, 215,472; Cedar Rapids, 131,127; Davenport, 102,612; Sioux City, 82,872; Iowa City, 74,398
- 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 2016): $178.8 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
Professional Developers of Iowa
Lynn Harkin, CAEExecutive Director
1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-243-4585
director@pdiowa.com
www.pdiowa.com
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Debi DurhamDirector
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-348-6145
debi.durham@iowaeda.com
www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com
Utility Listings
Iowa Area Development Group (Rural Cooperatives)
Rand FisherPresident
2600 Grand Avenue, Suite 430
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-223-4817
rfisher@iadg.com
www.iadg.com
Black Hills Energy
Mike FastenauDirector of Economic Development
1205 SW 37th Street
Grimes, IA 50111
515-343-2012
mike.fastenau@blackhillscorp.com
www.blackhillsenergy.com
MidAmerican Energy
Kathryn KunertVice President, Economic Connections & Integration
666 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 657
Des Moines, IA 50309-2580
515-281-2287
kmkunert@midamerican.com
www.midamericanenergy.com
Alliant Energy
Scott DrzycimskiSenior Manager, Community and Economic Development
200 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-786-7550
scottdrzycimski@alliantenergy.com
www.alliantenergy.com
Regional Listings
ICR IOWA (Iowa City-Cedar Rapids)
Brian CroweDirector of Business Attraction
501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-538-8845
bcrowe@icriowa.org
www.icriowa.org
Iowa’s Creative Corridor
Brian Crowe501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
319-730-1425
bcrowe@cedarrapidsiowacity.org
www.iowascreativecorridor.com
Quad Cities Chamber | Quad Cities First
Liz TallmanChief Economic Development Officer
331 West 3rd Street
Davenport, IA 52801
563-823-2654
etallman@quadcitieschamber.com
www.quadcitiesfirst.com
Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber
Lisa SkubalVice President of Economic Development
360 Westfield Avenue, Suite 200
Waterloo, IA 50701
319-232-1156
lskubal@cedarvalleyalliance.com
www.cedarvalleyalliance.com
Siouxland Initiative
Chris McGowanPresident
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
712-255-7903, ext. 215
cmcgowan@siouxlandchamber.com
www.siouxlandchamber.com
Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission
Ted KourousisExecutive Director
217 West 5th Street, P.O. Box 1493
Spencer, IA 51301
712-262-7225, ext. 142
ted.kourousis@nwipdc.org
www.nwipdc.org
North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation
Chad SchreckPresident & CEO
9 North Federal
Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-0315
cschreck@northiowacorridor.com
www.northiowacorridor.com
The Greater Des Moines Partnership
David MaahsExecutive Vice President, Economic Development
700 Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309 50309
515-286-4958
dmaahs@dsmpartnership.com
www.dsmpartnership.com
Clinton Regional Development Corporation
Jenelle WolberBusiness Development Manager
721 South 2nd Street
Clinton, Iowa 52732
563-242-4536
jwolber@clintondevelopment.com
www.clintondevelopment.com
County Listings
Mills County Economic Development Foundation
Rick AllelyDirector
403 Railroad Avenue
Glenwood, IA 51534
712-302-7010
rallely@millscoia.us
www.millscoia.us
Franklin County Development Association
Karen L. MitchellExecutive Director
5 First Street SW
Hampton, IA 50441
641-456-5668
fcdadirector@gmail.com
www.franklincountyiowa.com
Delaware County Economic Development
Donna BossDirector
200 East Main Street
Manchester, IA 52057
563-927-3325
dboss@delawarecountyia.com
www.delawarecountyia.com
O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation
Kiana L. JohnsonExecutive Director
160 South Hayes Avenue
Primghar, Iowa 51245
712-957-1313
ocedc@tcaexpress.net
www.obriencounty.com
Wright County Economic Development
Cindy LitwillerDirector
115 North Main Street
Clarion, IA 50525
515-851-0202
clitwiller@co.wright.ia.us
www.wrightcounty.org
Lee County Economic Development Group, Inc.
Dennis FraiseChief Operating Officer
2700 Kindustry Park Road
Keokuk, IA 53632
319-753-0690
dfraise@leecountyedg.com
www.leecountyedg.com
Clarke County Development Corporation
Bill TrickeyExecutive Director
115 East Washington Street, P.O. Box 426
Osceola, IA 50213
641-342-2944
wmtrickey@clarkecountyiowa.com
www.clarkecountyiowa.com
Butler County Development Corporation
Jeff KolbExecutive Director
422 North Main Street, P.O. Box 403
Allison, IA 50602
319-267-2858
bcrdg@netins.net
www.butlercountyiowa.com
Appanoose Economic Development Corporation
Sarah LindExecutive Director
101 West Van Buren Street, Suite 1
Centerville, Iowa 52544
641-856-3388
director@appanoosecounty.org
www.appanoosecounty.org
City Listings
Webster City Economic Development
Daniel Ortiz-HernandezEconomic Development Director
P.O. Box 217
Webster City, Iowa 50595
515-832-9151
dortiz@webstercity.com
www.buildwebstercity.com
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Michelle RedlingerExecutive Director
205 West Main Street
Washington, Iowa 52353
319-653-3272
michelle@washingtoniowa.org
www.washingtoniowachamber.com
Storm Lake United
Gary LaloneExecutive Director
119 West 6th Street, P.O. Box 584
Storm Lake, IA 50588
712-732-3780
glalone@stormlakeunited.com
www.visitstormlake.com
Rock Valley Economic Development
David MillerDevelopment Director
1507 Main Street
Rock Valley, Iowa 51247
712-476-2576
dave@cityofrockvalley.com
www.cityofrockvalley.com
Prairie City Economic Development Commission
Cindy KaneCity Clerk
203 East Jefferson, P.O. Box 607
Prairie City, Iowa 50228
515-994-2649
cindy.kane@prairiecityiowa.us
www.prairiecityiowa.us
Ottumwa Economic Development Corporation
Sharan StrohEconomic Development Director
217 East Main Street
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
641-682-3465, ext. 902
sstroh@ottumwaiowa.com
www.ottumwadevelopment.org
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Jill AckermanPresident
1225 6th Ave., Suite 100
Marion, IA 52302
319-377-6316
jill@marioncc.org
www.marioncc.org/
Iowa Falls Area Development Corporation (IFADC)
Mark BuschkampExecutive Director
520 Rocksylvania Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
641-373-3455
director@iowafallsdevelopment.com
www.iowafallsdevelopment.com
Iowa City Area Development Group
Mark NolteInterim President & Business Development Director
316 East Court Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-354-3939
mnolte@icadgroup.com
www.iowacityareadevelopment.com
Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
Rick DickinsonPresident & CEO
Schmid Innovation Center, 900 Jackson Street, Suite 109
Dubuque, IA 52001
563-557-9049
rickd@greaterdubuque.org
www.greaterdubuque.org
Greater Burlington Partnership
Jeremy HessDirector of Economic Development
610 North 4th Street, Suite 200
Burlington, Iowa 52601
319-208-0050
jhess@greaterburlington.com
www.greaterburlington.com
Estherville Industrial Development Corporation
Lyle HevernPresident
620 1st Avenue South
Estherville, IA 51334
712-380-7100
cconlyle@gmail.com
www.eidc.org
Dyersville Economic Development Corporation
Jacque RaheExecutive Director
1100 16th Avenue Court SE
Dyersville, IA 52040-2374
563-875-2311
jrahe@dyersville.com
www.dyersville.com
Council Bluffs Growth Alliance
Daniel KoenigPresident & CEO
149 West Broadway
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
712-325-1000
dkoenig@councilbluffsiowa.com
www.councilbluffsiowa.com
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Tim CoffeyExecutive Director
205 Main Avenue
Clear Lake, IA 50428
641-357-2159
tim@clearlakeiowa.com
www.clearlakeiowa.com
Sioux City Economic Development
Marty DoughertyDirector
405 6th Street, P.O. Box 447
Sioux City, IA 51102
712-279-6345
mdougherty@sioux-city.org
www.locatesiouxcity.com
City of Eldora
W. Bruce BiermaCity Administrator
1442 Washington Street
Eldora, IA 50627
641-939-2393
bbierma@eldoraiowa.com
www.eldoraiowa.com
Cedar Falls Economic Development
Stephanie Houk SheetzCommunity Development Director
220 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
319-273-8600
stephanie.sheetz@cedarfalls.com
www.cedarfalls.com
Charles City Area Development Corporation
Timothy S. FoxExecutive Director
401 North Main Street
Charles City, IA 50616-2021
641-228-3020
ccadc@charlescityia.com
www.charlescityia.com
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Doug NeumannExecutive Director
501 First Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-730-1414
dneumann@cedarrapids.org
www.cedarrapids.org
Ankeny Economic Development Corp.
Joey BeechExecutive Director
210 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-0747
jbeech@ankeny.org
www.ankenyedc.com
Ames Economic Development Commission
Dan Culhane, CEcD, CCEPresident & CEO
304 Main Street
Ames, IA 50010
515-232-2310
dan@ameschamber.com
www.amesedc.com