Iowa’s Crossroads of Global Innovation is a 720-acre industrial park located in Fort Dodge, positioned at the center of one of the Midwest’s most dynamic and business-ready regions. The park is within a well-established industrial corridor, home to a growing ecosystem of bioscience and advanced manufacturing leaders. Current tenants include global industry players CJ Bio, Valero and Cargill, bringing world-class operations and supply chain depth to the region. The park is served by dual Class I rail through Canadian National and Union Pacific, as well as sustainable, cost-competitive utility providers, giving businesses here a logistics and operational advantage from Day 1 in the renewable space.
And the momentum doesn’t stop at the park’s borders. Webster County is home to a strong and diverse base of corporate partners, including Amazon, UnityPoint Health, Nestlé Purina, Silgan, Georgia-Pacific, Koch Fertilizer, Moeller Furnace & Air, Decker Truck Line, Martin Marietta, NEW Cooperative Inc., FORCE America Inc. and C&S Products Company, reflecting the depth, diversity and long-term confidence that industry leaders have placed in this region.
Touting a robust workforce with skilled labor and specialized training through Iowa Central Community College, whether you are scaling a biomanufacturing operation or establishing a new production facility, Fort Dodge and Webster County offer the infrastructure, the partners and the community to help you grow. Our collaborative approach offers businesses willing to invest speedy access to local, state and federal incentives, giving the green light to growth.