The Iowa Chamber Alliance noted that the four largest counties contribute approximately 42% of Iowa's GDP. "Removing the largest four counties from the ability to receive these incentive funds removes ...

“We believe, removing the largest four counties from the ability to receive these incentive funds removes the ability for many projects to even consider Iowa. When they’re considering Iowa ...

Cutting state economic development funding for Iowa’s four largest counties seems punitive, short-sighted and backwards. Yet, a bill in the Iowa Legislature is aimed to do just that. House Study ...

“We believe, removing the largest four counties from the ability to receive these incentive funds removes the ability for many projects to even consider Iowa. When they’re considering Iowa ...

Iowa would be barred from awarding economic development grants to the state's four largest counties for three years under a bill advancing in the House. The legislation would ban Iowa Economic ...

Professional Developers of Iowa lobbyist Craig Patterson testified at subcommittee hearing on the bill. (RI photo) Republicans on a House subcommittee have endorsed a moratorium on state economic ...