Business
Iowa is home to a diverse economy. We understand our strengths, and have focused strategies in place to spur innovation, industry growth and job creation.
Iowa is a great place for business
Iowa's Leading Industries
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Advanced Manufacturing
The state's largest industry accounting for 17% of our GDP and contributing $35 billion annually to the state’s economy.
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Bioscience
Iowa has made significant progress in building the bioscience industry, with employment growing 8% from 2016 to 2021.
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Finance and Insurance
Iowa is home to 7,000 finance and insurance companies and a workforce of nearly 95,000 talented industry professionals.
See How We Stack Up
#1
State for Fiscal Responsibility (CATO Institute, 2024)
#1
for Energy Generated from Renewable sources (American Clean Power, 2025)
#2
State for Opportunity (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
#2
State for High School and Four-Year Graduation Rates (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2022 and U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
#4
Best Health Care System (WalletHub, 2025)
#7
State for Affordability (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
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