Key Industries
The Iowa City area is home to a wide range of national and international Fortune 500 companies; small, family-owned businesses and emerging and advancing entrepreneurs representing multiple industries.
A strong economic interdependence is created in our area through commonalities in labor requirements, technologies, and supply chains and our work with area educators, policy makers, and employers has created models and best practices to help businesses in our targeted industries flourish.
Education Technology
From ACT and Pearson to cutting-edge education technology startups, our area is home to a wide range of companies pioneering the future of education.
Medical Technology
Our area’s proximity to top-ranked research hospitals and medical centers has made the Iowa City area a natural place for innovation in medical technology.
Advanced Manufacturing
The Iowa City area is home to many legacy manufacturing brands including Whirlpool, Oral-B, and Procter & Gamble.
Finance + Insurance
In the Iowa City area, we have companies ranging from global financial institutions to startups developing bitcoin and cryptocurrency technology.
