The Professionals' Directory
Websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information. A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of an agency to see their website. For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.
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Aquila
Economic DevelopmentBased in Kansas City, Missouri, Aquila, Inc. (NYSE:ILA) operates electricity and natural gas networks in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa. Aquila Economic Development provides location assistance, financing, and incentives to new and expanding customers. Multi-state real estate and community database available online at Location One . Programs for Aquila-served communities include: matching funds for feasibility studies, strategic planning, target marketing, business attraction, infrastructure development, and assisting communities to win project locations and expansions. |
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Iowa
Area Development Group Grow business where it makes sense...Iowa. Increase ROI. Iowa's electric cooperatives & member municipal electric systems provide site & building selection solutions, financial packaging assistance, value-added agriculture expertise & community development support. ROIOWA compares building & land costs, labor, insurance, tax rates. |
Alliant
Energy Site location partners in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Lists of available buildings and sites. Community profiles. We develop site/facility needs plan; identify, screen and evaluate alternative locations; provide labor market and community information. Liaison with state and local governments. |
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Iowa
Department of Economic Development A life changing experience -- doing business in Iowa: Onsite: financial & technical assistance programs, available buildings & sites, workforce training programs for expanding companies. Department assists foreign manufacturers entering US market and Iowa companies expanding export trade, Entrepreneurial assistance for technology companies. |
MidAmerican
Energy Economic Development Group Single point of contact for Iowa and adjacent Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Expert guidance for consultants, businesses, and development groups. Customized reports on buildings, sites, state and local information. Combine local and state assistance to create financial package. |
| Iowa Department of Economic Development | Aquila Economic Development |
| Iowa Area Development Group | MidAmerican Energy Economic Dev Group |
| Alliant Energy | |
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Webster City Area Association of Business and Industry Smart connection to business growth opportunity and success. Intersection of I-35, US20. Connection to major US markets attracted companies like Electrolux, Beam Industries. Highly educated workforce. Reasonable cost industrial sites. Innovative incentive programs. Outstanding quality of life. |
Send the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form.
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| Ames Economic Development Commission | Warren County Economic Dev Corp |
| Webster City Area Ass of Business & Ind | Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative |
| Western Iowa Development Association | Knoxville Chamber of Commerce |
| Union County Development Association | LeMars Area Chamber of Com |
| Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce | Greater Des Moines Partnership |
| Siouxland Chamber of Commerce | Appanoose Economic Dev Corp |
| Greater Dallas County Dev Alliance | Cedar Falls Economic Development |
| Poweshiek Iowa Development | Wright County Economic Dev |
| Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce | Iowa Falls Area Development Corp |
| O'Brien County Economic Development Corp | Mason City Economic Dev Corp |
| Webster County Dev Commission | Sioux City Economic Development |
| Ida County Economic Development Corp | Monona County Economic Dev Partnership |
| Butler County Resources & Dev Group | Midwest Partnership Corp |
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| Prosperity Eastern Iowa | Grow Greater Burlington |
| Clinton Regional Development Corp. | Muscatine Development Corp. |
| Central Iowa Power Cooperative | Quad Cities Economic Development |
| Fayette County Economic Development | Cedar County Eco Development Com |
| Cedar Rapids Area Ch of Commerce | Greater Cedar Valley Alliance |
| Iowa City Area Development Group | Jones County Eco Dev Commission |
| Oskaloosa Area Ch and Dev. Group | Pella Area Development Committee |
| Greater Dubuque Dev Corp | Charles City Area Dev Corp |
| Tipton Community Development | Waverly Area Development Group |
| Lee County Economic Development Group | DavenportOne |
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How to Find a
Site Selection Consultant Click on the headline above to see a directory of Site Selection Consultants to assist companies in selection of sites for new facilities in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe. . |
Economic Development Software and Information To find websites of organizations providing economic development software, statistics, research, data, research tools, analysis and communication, click on the headline above |