Team EDGE
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Team EDGE
Team EDGE Debi Durham Director Iowa Economic Development Authority Governor’s Growth Agenda New Economic Development Model Results Total Capital Investment: $9,026,505,425 Iowa Economic Development Authority – Business Assistance Awards, January 2011 through June 2014 Project Industry Sectors and Breakdown Projects Awarded by National Recognition U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Enterprising States 2014 study Top 10 States for Economic Performance -- #8 Iowa ICAIncentives’ “Measuring the Quality of Incentive Programs” study “Best Practice” States identified that perform well, combining effective tax incentive program evaluations with openness – Iowa among the six Synchronist Program Synchronist Program 2013 Annual Report Rethink Iowa: Creating a Culture Shift Support Innovation Think Globally Workforce Growth and Cultivation Create Communities people want to live in Tell our Story – branding our diversified, wellperforming, innovative economy Iowa’s Public Entrepreneurial Funding Continuum Innovation Funding Since January 2011, IEDA has supported start-up projects with innovation funding equaling: $14,984,000 Program Sources $9.215 million (Innovation Fund – SSBCI) $ 575,000 (i6 Challenge Grant Fund) $5.194 million (Demo Fund) SXSW Event International Initiatives GOAL: Increase exports by 20% Marketing Assistance, Training and Consultation Expand export trade assistance programs (ETAP) In-bound delegations Trade Missions and FDI EB-5 program Federal Efforts: Continue to open access to global markets Reduce barriers to trade TransPacific Partnership Pact CJ Bio America Fort Dodge Iowa Fertilizer Company Lee County Valent Biosciences Osage Rail.One Clinton Small Business IASourceLink.com A statewide resource and economic development tool for entrepreneurs and small businesses across Iowa and for those considering Iowa for a business location Partnership between IEDA and University of Northern Iowa’s MyEntre.Net What is it? Resource Navigator – connects entrepreneurs and small businesses with resource providers across Iowa Statewide Events Calendar – comprehensive listing of networking, educational and training opportunities taking place across Iowa Business Concierge – personalized assistance with marketing demographics, trends and resources Business Licensing – customized help with identifying necessary business registrations and licenses Information Source – webinars, e-newsletter, blogs and resources offered on timely topics Workforce Challenges Education & Workforce Training Initiatives Certification & credentialing of workforce – NCRC Skilled Iowa Expand Apprenticeship Programs STEM Immigration Reform Home Base Iowa Military Recruitment Effort Home Base Iowa A new non-profit, private-public partnership that will recruit veterans and active duty service members for private-sector job opportunities in Iowa Dedicated Staff – Kathy Anderson, Project Manager Website – www.homebaseiowa.org Comprehensive source for job services available to veterans in Iowa Marketing outreach: National advertising In-person outreach Social media campaign Military publications Legislative Changes: Military Pension Income Tax Exemption Increases Military Homeowner Assistance Permissive Veteran Preference in Employment Streamlines Occupational Licensure Automatic in-state tuition for veterans, spouses and dependents 2014 Legislative Workforce Initiatives STEM Internships Funding to support internships in science, technology, engineering and mathematics The program will fund 400 interns at up to $5,000 each, allowing employers to claim $1 for every $2 it pays interns Apprenticeships Expansion of the 260F job training program would triple the amount of state funding allocated for apprenticeships Support is increased from $1 million annually to $3 million by providing additional funds and reforming and streamlining administration of the program Development Ready Communities Freight Network Optimization Strategy Sustainability Certified building sites Quality of life initiatives Arts and Culture Connect Iowa Main Street Iowa Workforce Housing Certified Site Program Announced the first-round certifications Dexter, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls and Van Meter Main Street Iowa New Director – Jim Engle Net business gain in MSI districts occurred in all 26 years of the state Main Street program 3,800 business starts, expansions and re-locations Sales tax collections from net new businesses in MSI districts is 48 times the state appropriation to fund program Added three new Main Street Communities in 2014 Newton, Avoca, Guthrie Center $1 million Challenge Grant funding available to MSI communities Workforce Housing Tax Credits The proposed workforce housing tax credit program would provide transferrable income tax credits and sales tax refunds to housing developers who develop eligible housing projects for workers Eligible projects include those that are: Developed on a brownfield or grayfield site Repair or rehab dilapidated existing housing stock Is an upper story project New construction in a community with demonstrated workforce housing needs To ensure the funding is targeting middle-income housing, unit cost up to $200,000 is eligible, unless the project is historic preservation, in which case $250,000 per unit cost is allowable iowaeconomicdevelopment.com Audience-focused and datadriven traveliowa.com New features – translation of international investment section Reflects how site selectors search for information Websites 6 languages Quality of Life section Most popular travel companions Family Significant Other Most popular getaway Scenic and Charming Wild and Outdoorsy Direct Marketing to Prospects Direct Marketing to Prospects Direct Marketing to Prospects Trade Show Marketing Strategic Priorities for Iowa’s Economic Development Cultivating and attracting skilled workforce Accelerating the development of Iowa’s emerging entrepreneurial eco-system SBIR/STTR Initiative Mentoring Program Launch IICorp Seed Fund Rewrite Angel Tax Credits Advancing Iowa’s Physical Infrastructure Freight Network Optimization Strategy-Development Plan Connect Every Iowan Certified Sites Ensuring the competitiveness and growth of Iowa’s industry clusters through innovation, retention and attraction Business to Business Network (Economic Gardening) Targeted Incentives Strategic Infrastructure Fund Enhanced Export Assistance Program Team EDGE Debi Durham Director Iowa Economic Development Authority