The IEDA Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of 76 jobs and result in nearly $200 million in new capital investment.
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded CAT grants to a community center in Doon, a splash pad in Huxley, a trail project in Okoboji and a recreation center in Denison.
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.
Gov. Reynolds and the IEDA announced a $5 million investment in food banks and pantry networks to help more Iowans in need get access to fresh, nutritious food.
