Economic Developers

Economic development is a critical interdependent part of a RIG. When planning in this area, the goal is to gain an integrated, regional approach to planning and growth. The region can then be proactive with responses to a changing economy or an economic shock.

The information in this section will give you key principles, processes and developments from previous planning initiatives. You can explore models and tools that will assist you in developing a RIG. You can use these as a creative resource to develop your own customized plan.

Iowa Resources:

• Iowa's Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Roadmap (3.2 MB PDF)
• The State Of Iowa Biosciences Path For Development: Economic And Core Competency Analyses (4.2 MB PDF)
• Report on Entrepreneurship in Iowa(719 KB PDF)
• Iowa's Bioscience Pathway For Development (2.7 MB PDF)
• Iowa's Information Technology Strategic Roadmap (4.7 MB PDF)
• Map of Iowa Regional Marketing Group Territories (95 KB PDF)

Other Resources:

• Conducting A Community Audit (278 KB PDF)
• Clusters and Competitiveness: A New Federal Role For Stimulating Regional Economies (465 KB PDF)
• Action Steps for Businesses (523 KB PDF)
• American Competitiveness Initiative Booklet (93 KB PDF)
• Business Relations Group Status Report (1.8 MB PDF)

Web Sites:

• http://www.doleta.gov/business/pws.cfm
• http://www.bls.gov/cew/cewlq.htm
• http://www.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/
• http://www.bls.gov/fls/home.htm
• http://iwin.iwd.state.ia.us/iowa/OlmisZine
• http://www.iowaworks.org/