Economic Development
Fred Hubbell,
Interim Director
Mission Statement:
To continually improve the economic well being of all Iowans
by working in focused partnerships with businesses, entrepreneurs,
communities and educational entities.
Measures:
Cumulative number of jobs for all business
projects receiving funds from IDED
Capital investment
New state taxes
from businesses
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Measure:
Cumulative number of jobs for
all business projects receiving
funds from Iowa Department of
Economic Development.
Data Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development
records
Updated 8/6/09 |
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Why
this is important:
This measure charts progress toward our goal of directly
assisting companies to create or retain 50,000 high-quality
jobs in five years.
What we're doing about this:
In recent years, the State has assembled the tools to achieve
the goal of creating 50,000 high-wage jobs in industries
equipped to compete world-wide, and to improve the State's
capacity to provide needed and desired public services.
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Measure:
Capital investment anticipated from business projects
funded by Iowa Department
of Economic Development.
Data Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development records
Updated 8/6/09 |
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Why
this is important:
This measure shows the investment that companies receiving
direct State assistance are making in their physical plant,
machinery and equipment. Besides providing a substantial
number of construction jobs (which are not counted in the
permanent jobs created or retained), and this investment
provides the capacity for business in Iowa to compete worldwide.
What we're doing about this:
In recent years, the State has assembled the tools to
achieve the goal of creating 50,000 high-wage jobs in industries
equipped to compete world-wide, and to improve the State's
capacity to provide needed and desired public services.
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Measure:
Projected annual State taxes anticipated
from business projects funded by Iowa
Department of Economic Development.
Data Source: Iowa Department of Economic Development records
Updated 8/6/09 |
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Why
this is important:
This measure shows the estimated increases in State taxes
received from the businesses and their employees as a result
of the assisted business projects. Besides providing good-paying
jobs, the State will be better able to afford quality services
such as education, safety, recreational opportunities, and
other items that contribute to the quality of life.
What we're doing about this:
In recent years, the State has assembled the tools to achieve
the goal of creating 50,000 high-wage jobs in industries
equipped to compete world-wide, and to improve the State's
capacity to provide needed and desired public services.
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