Iowa offers a competitive edge for aerospace companies seeking innovation, efficiency and growth.
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Set Your Heights on Iowa: The State of Iowa delivers a proven aerospace and defense ecosystem built on more than a century of manufacturing expertise. Companies benefit from skilled, reliable talent, world‑class research and testing capabilities, lower operating costs, and growth‑ready infrastructure – including certified, development‑ready sites supported by incentives and a business-friendly environment.
Des Moines, Iowa (IA), United States
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Projects must involve a capital investment such as building construction/remodeling, long-term lease costs (minimum 10 years) or depreciable assets.
To be considered, projects should demonstrate clear economic impact in Iowa, such as:
To be considered, projects should demonstrate clear economic impact in Iowa, such as:
- Working with a high or growing number of in-state suppliers
- Diversifying Iowa’s economy
- Operating in an industry with few in-state competitors
- Creating new jobs or raising wages/skills for existing workers
- Increasing productivity and competitiveness through smart technologies (i.e., automation, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), additive manufacturing, augmented reality and cybersecurity — often called Manufacturing 4.0)
- Contributing to the state’s gross domestic product
- Adding product lines or services, entering new markets or customer segments, or scaling production and operational capacity.
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Land & Air Super Park
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The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is located in the eastern Iowa region in between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. CID Land & Air Super Park is approximately 572 acres of fully documented, certified development-ready property positioned to serve a variety of industries including industrial and aerospace manufacturing, aircraft testing, Tier 1 and & Tier 2 logistics and distribution. The development offers a variety of property configurations, rail access, a foreign trade zone and flexible development agreement opportunities.
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Iowa offers a positive business climate, an educated work force and an economy focused on innovation. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) can help start a business, expand an existing business, locate a business, as well as develop international business for Iowa.
The aviation maintenance industry alone, including repair stations, airline base and line maintenance, parts distribution and manufacturing, is an important part of the economy in Iowa with a total impact of just over $1 billion.
Also, thanks to a cluster of technology companies in the Cedar Rapids area spanning aerospace engineering, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and communications, the Eastern Iowa Airport is in the process of developing an action plan to grow the aerospace industry through increased investment, development and job creation.
The aviation maintenance industry alone, including repair stations, airline base and line maintenance, parts distribution and manufacturing, is an important part of the economy in Iowa with a total impact of just over $1 billion.
Also, thanks to a cluster of technology companies in the Cedar Rapids area spanning aerospace engineering, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and communications, the Eastern Iowa Airport is in the process of developing an action plan to grow the aerospace industry through increased investment, development and job creation.
