Menke and IEDA led a mission that encouraged trade development, bolstered business relationships and identified opportunities to expand export markets.
IEDA Board approved an award for a manufacturer in Independence, and innovation funding in support of two startups located in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
The IEDA and the IFA announced that the City of Cascade recently won a custom mural by Iowa artist Ben Schuh by winning the statewide #IowansUnite contest.
The IEDA Board assisted companies in Camanche and Polk City, and for two startups in Ames. The SSBCI assisted projects in Urbandale and West Des Moines.