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 awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities to redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings as a way to stimulate economic growth.
Governor Reynolds and the IEDA announced that more than $470,000 in grants have been awarded to rural communities through 7 Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs.
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.
