J. BARRY GRISWELL | Principal Financial Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Maybe you’ve heard the promises before, but few states, if any, can back them up like Iowa can. When you crunch the numbers and tally things like labor, utility and land costs, Iowa is a desirable location for business exploration or relocation. In fact, just about every cost of doing business looks better in Iowa, which was recently cited by the Milken Institute as having the nation’s 2nd-lowest cost of doing business.

Top companies expand here every year to tap into the state’s generous resources in skilled labor, geography, transportation and more. Why not yours? Time is money, and we’d like to help you make the most of yours. We’ve compiled some convenient links below to help you learn more about Iowa’s great business advantages. Turn your business dreams, your “what ifs”, into a more profitable reality in Iowa. Click below to get started.

Iowa Advantages Expanding a Business Starting a Business Financial Incentives Workforce

High-quality telecom services are consistently cited in the particular location to expand. With very low environmental risk, Iowa is an ideal location for data centers.

Our success is due to the talented people we are able to attract and the support we’ve received from the state of Iowa. We are fortunate to be in a state that really cares about the work we do.

We have chosen to remain and expand in Iowa because of the state's good business climate, solid regulation, and exceptionally motivated and productive workforce.