Doing Business in Iowa

Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor™

The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor™ is a 12-county region in eastern Iowa with growing  population that exceeds 400,000.

This hub of business activity is linked by the dynamic Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metro areas and anchored by world-class arts and culture, stimulating environments and active life styles that attract knowledge workers and the best-in-class employees. The Corridor also encompasses upscale suburban communities, historic neighborhoods, nearby college towns and rural areas ripe for development.

Our central location in America’s heartland is perfect for every kind of business, and our business leaders value and encourage our growing regional economy. The region is a convenient four-hour drive to major metro cities of St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and Omaha.

The Corridor’s booming economy is varied and prosperous. The region is home to a wide range of national and international Fortune 500 companies; small, family-owned businesses and emerging and advancing entrepreneurs representing:

Iowa City area

Within the regional economy, the Iowa City metropolitan area offers a blend of amenities incorporating a sophisticated urban life styles with small town living to offer businesses extraordinary opportunities in unexpected places!:

The Iowa City area has the assets in place to deliver a highly-skilled, trainable workforce for your company’s future growth plans. And, business leaders love our workers’ Midwestern values and strong work ethic.

Home to the University of Iowa, the area offers a unique mix of business, intellectual and cultural diversity. Technology transfer and outreach have aided the University’s success in many areas, including Human Genome Research, the internationally recognized Biocatalysis Research Group, National Advanced Driving Simulator, Computer-Aided Design and the most widely-known, FDA-approved, non-profit small scale drug production facility in the United States.