BUILT FOR PRODUCTION: GROW YOUR BUSINESS IN ALTOONA, IOWA
Sitting just 20 minutes away from Des Moines, Altoona connects manufacturers to a skilled regional workforce, major transportation routes, and more than 60 million people within a 500-mile radius.
With a strong business climate and workforce training resources, Altoona gives manufacturers the tools and connections to grow, now and into the future.
ALTOONA'S MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE
SKILLED WORKERS, STRONGER WORKFORCE
Altoona gives manufacturers access to more than 72,000 manufacturing workers across the Des Moines metro, plus regional programs that help employers train talent and build their workforce.
DMACC Engineering & Manufacturing Pathways
Provide hands-on education for manufacturing and technical careers.
Iowa Workforce Development Apprenticeships
Help employers build talent through structured, work-based training.
AMP'D Iowa
Supports eligible advanced manufacturers developing employer-led training programs for new and current employees.
A GROWING COMMUNITY JUST 20 MINUTES EAST OF DES MOINES
CONVENIENT ACCESS TO MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
CONNECTED TO MARKETS ACROSS THE MIDWEST
Altoona's Central Iowa location keeps manufacturers connected to workers, suppliers, customers, and major markets through:
The Des Moines International Airport, with more than 1 million square feet of cargo apron and Port of Entry services supported by on-site U.S. Customs and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors.
470 truck transportation establishments throughout the region.
Rail access through a newly constructed transload facility with access to three Class I railroads. The region is served by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Iowa Interstate, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific.
Foreign-Trade Zone #107, which can help qualifying companies reduce or defer certain customs duties. The Greater Des Moines Partnership also helps Iowa companies establish on-site FTZ subzones.
MANUFACTURERS ALREADY CALL ALTOONA HOME
Altoona is home to an established mix of manufacturing and industrial businesses, including:
A BUSINESS CLIMATE THAT WORKS FOR MANUFACTURERS
As a Right to Work state, Iowa offers manufacturers several advantages for investing and growing.
- No sales, use, or property tax on qualifying manufacturing machinery and equipment
- No sales tax on electricity or natural gas used in the manufacturing process
- No corporate income tax on profits earned outside Iowa
- Refundable 3.5% tax credit for qualified research expenditures in advanced manufacturing and other eligible sectors
GET MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about manufacturing opportunities in our business-friendly community, please contact Chad Quick, Economic Development Director for the City of Altoona.