The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board awarded financial assistance to nine companies for job creation and expansion projects.

Omaha, NE-based retailer of apparel and home decor to construct and equip a 545,000 sq.-ft. facility in Hendricks County, IN.

Co. that connects consumer product and industrial goods shippers with truck operators that transport freight actively recruiting associates.

Manufacturer and marketer of plastics packaging products will invest $33M to expand and equip its Evansville production facility.

In addition to adding new product lines in hand tools and accessories, the $6M investment expected to create 128 jobs at Brookfield HQ.

Honda Marysville, Ohio auto plant to add 50 associates for production of the new two-motor Accord Hybrid Sedan to go on sale Fall 2013.

Advanced manufacturing startup to invest $6M+ to open its manufacturing facility and headquarters in Shawnee.

Continued aggressive pace of new Ford products creates need for largest U.S. hiring for salaried workers in more than 10 years.

Manufacturer of high-reaching vehicle-mounted aerial device expansion will result in additional jobs.

Automated material-handling solutions provider opens 122,000-sq.-f. HQ expansion, adding engineering, research & development staff.