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Iowa's Business Advantages
Iowa’s business climate has never been more favorable. Iowa has the lowest cost of doing
business in the nation, is perfectly positioned with its central location and has a diversified and
robust economy. Companies operating in Iowa benefit from a business-friendly state government,
business-minded tax incentives and a skilled and productive workforce within a right-to-work state.
Read more about the many business advantages companies enjoy in Iowa.




Companies doing business in Iowa enjoy one of the nation’s most business-friendly economic climates.
The proof is in the numbers.

•	 Iowa consistently has the lowest cost of doing business in the United States. (America’s Top States for Business, CNBC, 2011)
•	   Iowa’s average industrial electricity cost per kWh is 21 percent below the U.S. average.
	    (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2011)

•	   Iowa’s average lease rates for industrial space are 13 percent below the U.S. average. (NAI Global, 2011)
•	   Iowa’s construction costs for industrial space are 14 percent below the U.S. average. (RSMeans, 2010)
•	   Iowa’s workers’ compensation costs are among the nation’s lowest. The average cost of workers’ compensation
	    insurance for manufacturers in Iowa is 16 percent lower than the national average. Iowa law provides for
	    employer choice of doctor. (Actuarial and Technical Solutions, 2009)
•	   Iowa’s nine largest communities ranked as Best Places for Business. (Forbes Magazine, 2011)
Iowa’s central geographic location and abundance of transportation options make the state a quick and easy place
for businesses to distribute product.

•	 Three interstate highways — I-35, I-80 and I-29 — pass through Iowa offering coast-to-coast, border-to-border
    access in the U.S. transportation grid. The state‘s network of highways, intercontinental and short-line railroad
    and barge routes combine to provide efficient and cost-effective transportation choices.
•	 Iowa has nearly 4,000 miles of rail freight track operated by 19 railroad companies — four are major, national
    carriers. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2008)
•	 Last year, more than 175 million pounds of cargo were transported through Iowa’s airports.
    (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2011)

•	 There are 60 barge terminals that ship and receive tonnage in Iowa — 55 on the Mississippi River and five on the
    Missouri River. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2010)
Iowa has a diversified economic environment. Key industries in the state include: advanced manufacturing; renewable
energy and biorenewable chemicals; food processing; and insurance and financial services.




advanced manufacturing                                         renewable energy and
                                                               biorenewable chemicals
•	 Iowa ranks first in the Midwest in terms of value-
    added per manufacturing worker.
                                                               •	 Iowa is one of only two states in the nation to
                                                                   manufacture all of the main components of a
    (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009)
                                                                   wind turbine — turbines, blades and towers.
•	 Iowa is ranked sixth nationally in terms of the
    importance of manufacturing to the state’s
                                                               •	 Iowa ranks second in the nation in wind
                                                                   generation output. (AWEA, 2010)
    economy. (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010)
•	 Approximately 4,100 manufacturers employ                    •	 Home to major manufacturers and 80 industry
                                                                   suppliers, Iowa is the leader for workers
    more than 206,000 Iowans and generate more
                                                                   employed in manufacturing for the wind industry
    than $8.7 billion in payroll.
                                                                   and second for construction and operations
•	 Iowa exported $10.8 billion worth of manufac-
                                                                   and management. (Environmental Law & Policy Center, 2010 and
    tured and value-added goods.
                                                                   U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report - AWEA, 2010)
    (Global Trade Information Service, 2010)

•	 Iowa’s manufactured exports have grown by                   •	 Iowa leads the nation in ethanol production – 40
                                                                   ethanol refineries have a combined annual
    more than 29 percent over the last five years.
                                                                   capacity of over 3.6 billion gallons.
    (Global Trade Information Service, 2010)
                                                                   (Renewable Fuels Association, 2010)

                                                               •	 With 11 biodiesel plants in operation, Iowa’s
                                                                   biodiesel production increased from 50,000
                                                                   gallons in 1999 to 226 million gallons in 2011.
                                                                   (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, 2011)

                                                               •	 Iowa is leading the way in developing and
                                                                   expanding the market for value-added
                                                                   biomass-based fuels and chemicals with a
                                                                   concentration of raw materials and abundant
                                                                   agricultural resources. According to the USDA,
                                                                   fuels created from biomass will increase to 10
                                                                   percent by 2020 and to 20 percent by 2030.
food processing                                                            insurance and
                                                                           financial services
•	 Iowa is home to 27 of the largest 100 food
    manufacturers/processors. (Food Processing Magazine, 2010)             •	 Iowa’s insurance industry output as a percent of
•	 Iowa is home to the world’s largest cereal mill                             gross domestic product ranks third among the
    (Quaker Oats) and caramel color plant                                      50 states.
    (Sethness) and is home to North America’s                                  (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009)
    largest spice plant (Tone’s).                                          •	 In recent years, Iowa has lowered its insurance
•	 The food industry is a major component of                                   premium tax by half to just one percent — one
    Iowa’s overall economy contributing almost six                             of the lowest rates in the nation.
    billion to the state’s Gross Domestic Product                          •	 Iowa has seen a solid financial services industry
    (GDP), representing approximately 24 percent of                            expansion. There are 41,800 insurance industry
    Iowa’s manufacturing GDP and employing more                                professionals currently employed in Iowa.
    than 50,000 Iowans. (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009                (Iowa Workforce Development, 2011)
    and Iowa Workforce Development, 2010)

•	 Iowa creates a natural home to global food
    processing and ingredient companies as the
    number one producer in corn, soybeans, eggs
    and pork.




“Diamond V ® has earned a global reputation of trust and reliability within the animal feed industry. One of the newest additions to
the industrial corridor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is our $25 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which will enhance our
ability to better service customers and keep pace with the growing demand both in the U.S. and around the world.


Why Iowa? We’ve been able to capitalize on Iowa’s superior business climate, central geographic location and excellent
transportation infrastructure. Since 1943, we’re proud to call Iowa home.”
	                                                                                       John Bloomhall
	                                                                                       President & CEO, Diamond V ®
corporate income tax

Iowa’s corporate income tax policies offer significant advantages for business:
•	   Single-factor, non-unitary tax — Iowa’s tax is based only on the percentage of total sales income within the state.
•	   50 percent deductibility of federal taxes from Iowa corporate income.
•	   Iowa corporate income tax may be reduced or eliminated by state tax credit programs.


property and sales or use taxes

•	   No personal property tax for corporate inventories of goods-in-process, raw materials or salable goods.
•	   No property tax on industrial machinery, equipment or computers.
•	   No sales or use tax on purchases of industrial machinery, equipment and computers used for manufacturing or
	    to process data by insurance companies, financial institutions or certain commercial enterprises.
•	   No sales tax on materials used in the manufacturing process or purchases of electricity or natural gas used
	    directly in the manufacturing process.


refundable research and development tax credit

Iowa is one of only a few states in the nation to consistently offer a refundable research activities credit—even while
federal research credits have fluctuated with intermittent expiration dates and reinstatement periods. Iowa’s
refundable credit for increasing research activities is up to 6.5 percent of the company’s qualifying research
expenditures in Iowa.  Companies approved for expansion in an Enterprise Zone or under the High Quality Jobs
program may be eligible for a supplemental tax credit for qualifying research and development activities.


workforce

The success of a company depends heavily on the strength of its workforce. Iowa has all of the key elements to
provide a smart, productive workforce necessary to foster business growth. The combination of Midwest work ethic
and a leading education system results in one of the most productive workforces anywhere.
•	   Iowans consistently rank number one in the United States for SAT college entrance exam scores.
•	   Iowa is a right-to-work state.
•	   Iowans tend to stay in one job an average 12+ years. (Iowa Workforce Development, 2010)
•	   Iowa has the 10th highest number of bachelor’s degrees in natural science and engineering conferred per 1,000
     individuals 18-24 years old. (National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010)
•	 Iowa is 10th in the nation in amount of funding per capita for research and development at the academic level.
     (Development Report Card for the States, 2007)
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) works with businesses and communities to bolster Iowa’s
economy and position the state for growth.  IEDA can assist your company by providing the following types of
assistance:
•	   Direct financial assistance, tax credits and job training funds.
•	   Confidential location reviews and site location assistance to businesses considering Iowa.
•	   Technical assistance for Iowa businesses considering expansion, new companies to Iowa and foreign
	    direct investment.
•	   Free searchable database of information on existing buildings, available sites and Iowa communities.
•	   Regulatory process assistance provided to Iowa companies.
•	   Training and support available to all companies expanding in Iowa. Iowa works in partnership with public/private
	    service providers and other state agencies to actively promote new employee training, incumbent worker
	    preparation, lifelong learning and development and expansion of the state’s labor pool.




contact us

Please visit iowaeconomicdevelopment.com for more information on how Iowa can assist you, to learn more about
Iowa’s business climate, assistance and expansion programs, available buildings, sites and more. Contact us any-
time at 1.800.245.4692 or +1.515.725.3100 (international).  All inquiries are handled confidentially.



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Iowa's Business Advantages

  • 2. Iowa’s business climate has never been more favorable. Iowa has the lowest cost of doing business in the nation, is perfectly positioned with its central location and has a diversified and robust economy. Companies operating in Iowa benefit from a business-friendly state government, business-minded tax incentives and a skilled and productive workforce within a right-to-work state. Read more about the many business advantages companies enjoy in Iowa. Companies doing business in Iowa enjoy one of the nation’s most business-friendly economic climates. The proof is in the numbers. • Iowa consistently has the lowest cost of doing business in the United States. (America’s Top States for Business, CNBC, 2011) • Iowa’s average industrial electricity cost per kWh is 21 percent below the U.S. average. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2011) • Iowa’s average lease rates for industrial space are 13 percent below the U.S. average. (NAI Global, 2011) • Iowa’s construction costs for industrial space are 14 percent below the U.S. average. (RSMeans, 2010) • Iowa’s workers’ compensation costs are among the nation’s lowest. The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance for manufacturers in Iowa is 16 percent lower than the national average. Iowa law provides for employer choice of doctor. (Actuarial and Technical Solutions, 2009) • Iowa’s nine largest communities ranked as Best Places for Business. (Forbes Magazine, 2011)
  • 3. Iowa’s central geographic location and abundance of transportation options make the state a quick and easy place for businesses to distribute product. • Three interstate highways — I-35, I-80 and I-29 — pass through Iowa offering coast-to-coast, border-to-border access in the U.S. transportation grid. The state‘s network of highways, intercontinental and short-line railroad and barge routes combine to provide efficient and cost-effective transportation choices. • Iowa has nearly 4,000 miles of rail freight track operated by 19 railroad companies — four are major, national carriers. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2008) • Last year, more than 175 million pounds of cargo were transported through Iowa’s airports. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2011) • There are 60 barge terminals that ship and receive tonnage in Iowa — 55 on the Mississippi River and five on the Missouri River. (Iowa Department of Transportation, 2010)
  • 4. Iowa has a diversified economic environment. Key industries in the state include: advanced manufacturing; renewable energy and biorenewable chemicals; food processing; and insurance and financial services. advanced manufacturing renewable energy and biorenewable chemicals • Iowa ranks first in the Midwest in terms of value- added per manufacturing worker. • Iowa is one of only two states in the nation to manufacture all of the main components of a (U.S. Census Bureau, 2009) wind turbine — turbines, blades and towers. • Iowa is ranked sixth nationally in terms of the importance of manufacturing to the state’s • Iowa ranks second in the nation in wind generation output. (AWEA, 2010) economy. (Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010) • Approximately 4,100 manufacturers employ • Home to major manufacturers and 80 industry suppliers, Iowa is the leader for workers more than 206,000 Iowans and generate more employed in manufacturing for the wind industry than $8.7 billion in payroll. and second for construction and operations • Iowa exported $10.8 billion worth of manufac- and management. (Environmental Law & Policy Center, 2010 and tured and value-added goods. U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report - AWEA, 2010) (Global Trade Information Service, 2010) • Iowa’s manufactured exports have grown by • Iowa leads the nation in ethanol production – 40 ethanol refineries have a combined annual more than 29 percent over the last five years. capacity of over 3.6 billion gallons. (Global Trade Information Service, 2010) (Renewable Fuels Association, 2010) • With 11 biodiesel plants in operation, Iowa’s biodiesel production increased from 50,000 gallons in 1999 to 226 million gallons in 2011. (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, 2011) • Iowa is leading the way in developing and expanding the market for value-added biomass-based fuels and chemicals with a concentration of raw materials and abundant agricultural resources. According to the USDA, fuels created from biomass will increase to 10 percent by 2020 and to 20 percent by 2030.
  • 5. food processing insurance and financial services • Iowa is home to 27 of the largest 100 food manufacturers/processors. (Food Processing Magazine, 2010) • Iowa’s insurance industry output as a percent of • Iowa is home to the world’s largest cereal mill gross domestic product ranks third among the (Quaker Oats) and caramel color plant 50 states. (Sethness) and is home to North America’s (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009) largest spice plant (Tone’s). • In recent years, Iowa has lowered its insurance • The food industry is a major component of premium tax by half to just one percent — one Iowa’s overall economy contributing almost six of the lowest rates in the nation. billion to the state’s Gross Domestic Product • Iowa has seen a solid financial services industry (GDP), representing approximately 24 percent of expansion. There are 41,800 insurance industry Iowa’s manufacturing GDP and employing more professionals currently employed in Iowa. than 50,000 Iowans. (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009 (Iowa Workforce Development, 2011) and Iowa Workforce Development, 2010) • Iowa creates a natural home to global food processing and ingredient companies as the number one producer in corn, soybeans, eggs and pork. “Diamond V ® has earned a global reputation of trust and reliability within the animal feed industry. One of the newest additions to the industrial corridor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is our $25 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility which will enhance our ability to better service customers and keep pace with the growing demand both in the U.S. and around the world. Why Iowa? We’ve been able to capitalize on Iowa’s superior business climate, central geographic location and excellent transportation infrastructure. Since 1943, we’re proud to call Iowa home.” John Bloomhall President & CEO, Diamond V ®
  • 6. corporate income tax Iowa’s corporate income tax policies offer significant advantages for business: • Single-factor, non-unitary tax — Iowa’s tax is based only on the percentage of total sales income within the state. • 50 percent deductibility of federal taxes from Iowa corporate income. • Iowa corporate income tax may be reduced or eliminated by state tax credit programs. property and sales or use taxes • No personal property tax for corporate inventories of goods-in-process, raw materials or salable goods. • No property tax on industrial machinery, equipment or computers. • No sales or use tax on purchases of industrial machinery, equipment and computers used for manufacturing or to process data by insurance companies, financial institutions or certain commercial enterprises. • No sales tax on materials used in the manufacturing process or purchases of electricity or natural gas used directly in the manufacturing process. refundable research and development tax credit Iowa is one of only a few states in the nation to consistently offer a refundable research activities credit—even while federal research credits have fluctuated with intermittent expiration dates and reinstatement periods. Iowa’s refundable credit for increasing research activities is up to 6.5 percent of the company’s qualifying research expenditures in Iowa. Companies approved for expansion in an Enterprise Zone or under the High Quality Jobs program may be eligible for a supplemental tax credit for qualifying research and development activities. workforce The success of a company depends heavily on the strength of its workforce. Iowa has all of the key elements to provide a smart, productive workforce necessary to foster business growth. The combination of Midwest work ethic and a leading education system results in one of the most productive workforces anywhere. • Iowans consistently rank number one in the United States for SAT college entrance exam scores. • Iowa is a right-to-work state. • Iowans tend to stay in one job an average 12+ years. (Iowa Workforce Development, 2010) • Iowa has the 10th highest number of bachelor’s degrees in natural science and engineering conferred per 1,000 individuals 18-24 years old. (National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010) • Iowa is 10th in the nation in amount of funding per capita for research and development at the academic level. (Development Report Card for the States, 2007)
  • 7. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) works with businesses and communities to bolster Iowa’s economy and position the state for growth. IEDA can assist your company by providing the following types of assistance: • Direct financial assistance, tax credits and job training funds. • Confidential location reviews and site location assistance to businesses considering Iowa. • Technical assistance for Iowa businesses considering expansion, new companies to Iowa and foreign direct investment. • Free searchable database of information on existing buildings, available sites and Iowa communities. • Regulatory process assistance provided to Iowa companies. • Training and support available to all companies expanding in Iowa. Iowa works in partnership with public/private service providers and other state agencies to actively promote new employee training, incumbent worker preparation, lifelong learning and development and expansion of the state’s labor pool. contact us Please visit iowaeconomicdevelopment.com for more information on how Iowa can assist you, to learn more about Iowa’s business climate, assistance and expansion programs, available buildings, sites and more. Contact us any- time at 1.800.245.4692 or +1.515.725.3100 (international). All inquiries are handled confidentially. follow us
  • 8. IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 USA International: +1.515.725.3100 Domestic: 1.800.245.4692 iowaeconomicdevelopment.com JG 10202011