Target Industries

Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) and its partners focus on firms in the industry clusters known as Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Life Sciences, and the Information and Service Industries. We encourage you to click on the industry clusters listed below to view the in-depth reports on each of them.

Advanced Manufacturing

This cluster includes metals, machinery, plastics, paper, printing and publishing, instruments and measuring devices, transportation equipment and lumber and wood products industries.

Companies within these industries share a common interest in the use of advanced manufacturing processes, the rapid introduction of new materials and technology. Together, they all benefit from proximity to a community of firms that share knowledge, training, resources and suppliers.

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Food and Life Sciences

Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) and its partners have developed a strong program for attracting and expanding firms in the cluster of industries called "food and life sciences." This cluster includes the businesses that add value to Iowa's agricultural products and explore and market products that relate to the health of humans and animals. It is not surprising that Iowa would seek to attract and expand firms in this cluster. History has proven that Iowa has been blessed with many competitive advantages in this area.

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Information and Service Industries

Iowa has established a strong presence in the information and service industries, and for decades has been widely recognized as a major center for insurance and financial services. Information services firms flourish in Iowa, as a part of the insurance and financial industries supply chains, and for a variety of other reasons.

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