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Why Iowa

Discover the workforce, cost advantages and central location that make Iowa the smart move for your business.

Key Industries

Advanced Manufacturing

Deep Talent and investment in smart manufacturing make Iowa the place to build, scale and lead.

Aerospace & Defense

Iowa’s innovation ecosystem and world-class facilities are helping aerospace and defense companies soar.

Business Support

Business Growth Incentives

Supercharge your growth with incentives designed to elevate your operations and maximize profitability.

Innovation & Development

Build the workforce your business needs with programs that help offset the cost of training, upskilling and talent development.

Workforce & Training

Fund your company’s next big discovery with credits and incentives focused on advancing innovation.

Site Selection

Browse Iowa’s certified shovel-ready sites and find your next location.

Workforce
and Training

There’s no B team in Iowa. Here, you’ll have an eager workforce, training programs, and funding to develop the right people in the right roles.

Your bench gets stronger here

Industrial New Jobs Training (260E) Program

When your business creates new jobs in Iowa, this program can help offset the cost of training new employees.

Jobs Training Program (260F)

Designed to help Iowa businesses train and upskill current employees, so your existing workforce can keep pace with new technology, processes and growth demands.

Accelerated Career Education Program (260G)

Connects businesses with Iowa community colleges to build the training programs, facilities and talent pipelines needed for high-demand jobs.

Registered Apprenticeship Funding Opportunities

Helps you recruit, train and retain workers with the exact skills your business needs, while building a loyal workforce from the ground up.

Interested in hearing more?

We’re here to help you build your dream team. Tell us what your staffing needs are, and we’ll find the right programs.

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