ICAD Group Shovel Ready Certification Program

From November 2008 through May 2010, ICAD Group and its regional and state partners developed the first regional Shovel Ready Certification Program in the State of Iowa.  Please click the links below to download information and learn more about our program or visit ShovelReadyIowa.com.

Pre-Application

Please contact Mark Nolte in our office at (319) 354-3939 before downloading the Pre Application form for complete instructions.

Note:  Please save the Pre-Application PDF to your desktop before beginning.  This is a lengthy document and will require you to save updates along the way before submitting. 

Pre Application Form (Interactive PDF) 

Appendix

Executive Summary

The first of its kind in the state of Iowa, ICAD Group's regional shovel ready certification program helps reduce risk for both property owners and companies researching our area.

The path to certification is a five step process:

1.  Submit pre-application
2.  Review by Standards & Criteria Committee
3.  Authorize prepartaion of full application
4.  Third party consultant review of full application
5.  Award seal of certification

Download the Executive Summary to learn about the creation of this program.

Executive Summary 

Industry Category Descriptions

Click each category below to download a full description.

Technology Center :  facilities typically include office and laboratory space that support research and development activities.  Activities in these facilities are conducted by scientists, researchers, and technicians working to discover information that is technological in nature.  Whether a building, site, or office park, Technology Centers must have an official tie to a four-year college or university.

Light Industrial :  operations require individual sites that are usually part of an industrial park, which may include multi-tenant structures. Utility and transportation infrastructure requirements are typically modest.

Smart Office :  building or building sites that are environmentally-friendly, designed for employee-wellness, and use modern building technology.  Smart Office buildings are typically located in office parks, light industrial parks, or a similar planned development, but can also be standalone structures in a downtown area.

Rural Industrial :  sites prepared for smaller, owner-managed companies or satellite facilities. Operations are relatively more labor intensive, but it does not always require highly technical skills. Rural Industrial sites are located in towns with populations of fewer than 5,000 and draw a workforce from a large laborshed.

General Manufacturing :  end-users are generally heavier manufacturing and/or integrated assembly operations that align manufacturing cells with the final assembly of large capital equipment.  These operations usually require higher utility service thresholds at the site, as well as interstate and rail access (strongly preferred).

FAQ

Have a question?  Look for the answer here.  Or, call or e-mail the ICAD Group office.

Full Application and Due Diligence Checklist

These documents are available to applications who have completed the pre application process and have paid the application fee.  Contact our office for more information.

Utility Matrix

Get a snapshot of the utility requirements of each category description.

Utility Matrix (11 x 17 document)