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Apple Investing $1.3B in Iowa Data Center
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 29, 2017
The Iowa Economic Development Authority and Governor Kim Reynolds have announced Apple plans to build a $1.3 billion data center in Waukee, Iowa.
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Alcoa Announces Investment In Iowa Aerospace Manufacturing Plant
Business Facilities Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Alcoa Announces Investment In Iowa Aerospace Manufacturing Plant appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Davenport, IA facility positions Alcoa to continue capturing growth in aerospace and industrial sectors.
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BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business
Business Facilities Blog
APRIL 6, 2017
Iowa offers opportunities as far as the eye can see, especially in bioscience, advanced manufacturing and finance. Read BF Location Video: Iowa: Ready For Business on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Iowa Expands Theft of Services Law for Equipment Rental
Construction Equipment
JULY 10, 2017
Effective July 1, 2017, rental houses who provide equipment to the general public and contractors were given more options to combat the problem of equipment not being returned when due.
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1,000 Wind Turbines OK'd to Grow in Iowa
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 31, 2016
The Iowa Utilities Board has approved MidAmerican Energy's wind turbine project will generate enough power for 800,000 household by 2020
Iowa Program Introduces Low-Income Women To Heavy Equipment Jobs
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 17, 2016
Iowa Workforce Development , IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs.
State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn
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DECEMBER 16, 2015
State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. If you think Iowa is about corn, you’re right. If, however, you think Iowa is all agriculture, you’re wrong. Much of what you know about Iowa is true.
The University of Iowa gets a new Visual Arts Building
BD+C
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The University of Iowa’s new Visual Arts Building is a 126,000-sf facility that will house the functions of the School of Art & Art history, which were previously held in the university’s 1936 Art Building. The new building provides a space for ceramics, sculpture, metals, photography, printmaking, 3D design, intermedia, animation, and graphic design. There is also space for graduate student studies, faculty and staff studios and offices, and gallery space
BUSINESS REPORT: Iowa — MidAmerican Invests $1.9 Billion In New Capacity
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
MidAmerican wind generators near Pomeroy, Iowa. MidAmerican Energy Company plans to add up to 1,050 megawatts of wind generation, consisting of up to 656 new wind turbines, in Iowa by year-end 2015. Terry Branstad, a champion for wind energy in Iowa, commented on the proposal. “As
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Is it Legal for Iowa's DOT to Write Tickets?
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Peyton Atzen, a 16-year old student at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, decided to fight a speeding ticket he received from an Iowa DOT officer, citing a 70-year old Iowa Supreme Court case that said DOT officers have limited ticketing authority that does not include speeding or arrests
Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments
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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Iowa Incentives Support Over $53M In Capital Investments originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Aerial view of Des Moines River at Des Moines, Iowa. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Iowa.
IEDA Funding, Tax Breaks Spur Job Creation in Iowa
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MARCH 23, 2016
T he Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board recently awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects. SIX IOWA STARTUPS GET A BOOST. IEDA Funding, Tax Breaks Spur Job Creation in Iowa.
Iowa DOT Uses Modular Construction to Replace Bridge in 3 Weeks
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 5, 2015
The Iowa Department of Transportation is using accelerated bridge construction (ABC) to replace the Little Silver Creek Bridge in 21 days
Iowa Is Built for Business
Business Facilities Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Read Iowa Is Built for Business on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. With certified sites of up to 600 acres available for shovel-ready projects and innovative targeted tax credits, the Hawkeye State is soaring above the competition.
Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Spread to Iowa
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2016
More than 50 protesters briefly stopped construction at Dakota Access pipeline worksites Saturday in west central Iowa, and two were arrested. The Des Moines Register reports 50 protesters from the Bold Iowa and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement groups stopped equipment working on the Dakota Access pipeline construction in west central Iowa
Case 750M Dozer First to Roll Out of Expanded Iowa Plant
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 20, 2015
A Case 750M crawler dozer was the first unit to roll off the expanded CNH production facility at Burlington, Iowa.
State Focus: Iowa Keeps Attracting Major Business Expansions
Business Facilities Blog
JANUARY 21, 2015
State Focus: Iowa Keeps Attracting Major Business Expansions appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Fiscal stability, a low cost of doing business and a skilled workforce are a formula for growth in the Hawkeye State.
Business Report: Iowa – BIVI Plans $110-Million Expansion of IA Biotech Facilities
Business Facilities Blog
APRIL 1, 2015
Business Report: Iowa – BIVI Plans $110-Million Expansion of IA Biotech Facilities appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Biotech And Pharma Business Report Featured Post Iowa Magazine Magazine Highlights Research And Development U.S. Plains Ames BF-Jan/Feb-2015 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Fort Dodge Iowa Economic Development Authority Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Transportation Plan Sparks Backlash In Iowa Legislature
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APRIL 22, 2016
That was the blunt assessment offered Thursday by Iowa Rep. Plain and simple,” said Byrnes, who chairs the Iowa House’s transportation policy committee but is not a member of the budget committee . . “It’s crap.”.
Building A Biotech Rebound
Business Facilities Blog
JUNE 5, 2017
Biotech & Pharma Business Clusters/Corridors Featured Florida Industry Focus Iowa Kentucky Magazine Highlights Research & Development Taxes & Incentives Wisconsin Workforce Development BF-May/June-2017 Biotechnology Capital Investment Economic Development Employment Expansion Fort Lauderdale Madison pharmaceuticals Site Selection
Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth
Business Facilities Blog
APRIL 10, 2017
The leading utilities are finding innovative ways to seal the deal on new development projects. They’re also ahead of the curve on low-cost efficiency, smart-grid technology and the conversion to renewables. Read Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
Iowa Landowners File Suit to Stop Pipeline Construction
Construction Equipment
APRIL 12, 2016
Nine Iowa landowners filed suit Friday against the Iowa Utilities Board saying the planned underground crude oil pipeline to be built by Dakota Access LLC doesn't qualify as a public utility and should not be granted the use of eminent domain rights.
Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: Metro Rankings
Business Facilities Blog
AUGUST 3, 2016
Cover Story Development Indicators Iowa Kansas Louisiana Magazine Highlights Missouri Nebraska New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas 2016 rankings BF-July/August-2016 Business Facilities Economic Development Featured Content metro rankings Site SelectionBF’s 12TH ANNUAL RANKINGS report is our most comprehensive analysis to date of the locations that are leading the pack in the most important benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. Part Two: Metro Rankings.
GE To Add 120 Jobs, Invest $7.4M In Iowa Manufacturing Facility
Business Facilities Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
In Iowa Manufacturing Facility appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Daily News Featured Post Iowa Manufacturing Online Features U.S. Plains blog-Nov-2015 Capital Investment electrical equipment expansion GE Iowa Department of Economic Development manufacturingBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine. GE’s Industrial Solutions business will invest $7.4
Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing
Business Facilities Blog
OCTOBER 12, 2016
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IS IOWA’S LARGEST BUSINESS SECTOR. It’s hard not to think about farming when you think of Iowa, but Iowa wants you to know it is first and foremost a manufacturing state. billion—is coming from Iowa’s burgeoning advanced manufacturing sector.
Feature Story: 2015 Economic Development Awards
Business Facilities Blog
APRIL 2, 2015
Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Locations across the nation are rapidly applying the best practices needed to meet the requirements of new and expanding 21st century businesses.
Iowa Incentives Help Five Companies Invest $48M
Business Facilities Blog
AUGUST 23, 2017
Earlier this month, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to five companies for job creation and expansion projects. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Iowa.
Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards
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APRIL 12, 2016
Massive solar-power facilities have come online in the California desert; forests of wind turbines have been hooked up to grids in Iowa and West Texas. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue.
States Pare Deficient-Bridge Total But 55,000 Still on List
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
Iowa had largest number of structurally deficient bridges, followed by Pa., Okla.,
FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards
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MARCH 28, 2014
Iowa Economic Development Authority , for the Export Trade Assistance Program (ETAP). The International Office at the IEDA offers financial assistance to eligible Iowa small businesses to help companies market their products and services to a global audience.
Update: Equipment Arson Strikes Iowa Pipeline Protests
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 16, 2016
Arson was reported at a Dakota Access site in Iowa on Saturday. In a news release Monday, Oct. 17, Dakota Access LLC said intentional burning of construction equipment has caused millions of dollars in damages. Dakota Access and contractor Precision Pipeline said the companies are offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of arsonists who burned the equipment. Dakota Access established a vandalism hotline for information related to pipeline vandalism.
Industry Focus: Advanced Manufacturing – Manufacturing High-Tech Growth
Business Facilities Blog
JUNE 11, 2015
Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Canada Colorado Indiana Industry Focus International Iowa Kansas Louisiana Magazine Manufacturing Maryland Mississippi Missouri Nebraska U.S. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. In terms of its contribution to GDP, the advanced manufacturing sector punches well above its weight, producing $2.7 trillion in value-added economic activity.
Dakota Access Pipeline Poor Construction Practices Angering Iowa Landowners
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
A northwest Iowa rancher was so fed up from his cattle repeatedly escaping that he mailed a bill to the pipeline company for the costs of constantly chasing his animals A landowner grew so frustrated with Dakota Access Pipeline workers that she delivered a garbage bag to county supervisors full of metal debris collected from her fields.
Silicon Prairie
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The tech-startup activity is so brisk in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri that there’s an online newsletter devoted to covering the new startups in the region.
Cover Story: Global Biotech Report
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JUNE 5, 2014
This Contributed Column is brought to you by MIDAS, Invest in Manchester. By Stefanie Ramsperber. From the May/June 2014 issue.
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