West-North Central
MN: Digi-Key Electronics Breaks Ground on $200M, 1-M-Sq-Ft, 1,000-New-Job Project
September 19, 2017
Electronic component distributor to build a 1M-sq-ft expansion in Thief River Falls, MN. more >>
KS: Tyson Foods to Build $320M Production Complex, Employ 1,600 at Plant
September 7, 2017
Co. to build chicken processing plant, hatchery, feed mill near Tonganoxie in Leavenworth County, contract with NE Kansas farmers, ranchers. more >>
IA: Kemin Industries Opens $30M Worldwide HQ in Des Moines Community
September 5, 2017
Co. that improves quality, safety & efficacy of food, feed & health-related products investment completes 5-year, $125.5M investment. more >>
IA: Apple to Establish a $1.3+B Data Center in Waukee on 2,000 Acres
August 25, 2017
Apple to purchase 2,000 acres of land in Waukee, IA; 1st phase is 2 data center facilities to serve N. America iMessage, Siri, App Store users. more >>
NE: Cargill to Invest $18M to Expand Gibbon Grain Facility Capabilities
August 23, 2017
The facility has eight full-time employees who handle corn, soybeans and wheat. Improvements will be complete by early 2019, with no shutdown. more >>
Dodge City Industrial Park
April 5, 2016
The Dodge City Industrial Park site is flat, with no flood history. No major earthwork would be required for drainage or pre-construction leveling.... more >>
Dodge City Business Park
April 5, 2016
The Dodge City Business Park is a planned development ideal for light-industrial, warehousing, distribution or for professional, medical and... more >>
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Case Studies
 | Case study | September 9, 2011
Success in the Heart of the Heartland: Missouri CORE |
 | Case study | March 9, 2011
Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation - Great Things are Happening in Rural Places |
| Case study | August 31, 2009
St. Charles, Missouri - The City that Works for Business | |
| Case study | February 28, 2009
Joplin - Where the Past is Present | |
White Papers
| White Paper | March 18, 2016
Cyberstates 2016 | |
| White Paper | April 24, 2013
Bioscience Economic Development Report 2013 | |
| White Paper | April 16, 2012
NAIOP: How Fuel Costs Affect Logistics Strategies | |
Articles
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September 5, 2017
Finding the Most Desirable Spots for Your Business and Lifestyle Choosing a business location involves so many variables it can be easy to overlook a very important factor: don't overlook quality of life. More>> |
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June 28, 2017
Iowa is a Robust Manufacturing State – Surprised? Did you know? Iowa employs over 200,000 skilled workers and advanced manufacturing is Iowa’s single largest industry, 3x more than agriculture. More>> |
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June 27, 2017
Light Manufacturing is the Heavy Weight Champ throughout the U.S. See where businesses that specialize in light manufacturing have found skilled employees and are enjoying tremendous success. More>> |
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May 5, 2017
2017 Community Impact Awards It’s hard to capture the immeasurable impact businesses can have on a community, yet the CiCi Awards Community Impact category does just that. More>> |
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May 5, 2017
2017 Corporate Investment Awards What does corporate investment look like? For our 15 CiCi Awards Corporate Investment recipients, it means investing more than $11B. More>> |
