Appendix I: High Quality Jobs

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Businesses in the cities below received High Quality Jobs awards from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in the past two fiscal years. The High Quality Jobs program had been available to eligible businesses based on qualifying jobs, wages, and investment. The program’s final awards were made in SFY26.

Cities with companies who received High Quality Jobs awards adding at least 25 jobs where workers may be eligible for LIHTC housing. (2 points)

  • Altoona
  • Davenport
  • Perry

Cities with companies who received High Quality Jobs awards adding at least 75 jobs that will strengthen the overall local workforce. (1 point)

  • Iowa City
  • Newton
  • Waterloo
  • West Des Moines