Business Climate

Greater Fort Dodge enjoys a  business-friendly tax code and minimal business costs, as well as a highly-skilled workforce. Our economy continues to flourish as global and local businesses choose to expand or establish here.

In 2016, we have seen an unprecedented amount of business growth on a large and small scale. In addition to global corporations and initiatives, we have experienced an increase of restaurants, hotels, retail, and other small businesses. The Greater Fort Dodge Alliance is proud to partner with this community and work together to further develop plans for things such as a recreation center and a crosstown connector.

Community collaboration helps the Greater Fort Dodge area experience exponential job growth. In the last three years, our area has created 1,100 jobs and our citizens have witnessed a record-breaking twelve percent wage growth. As the economy improves, Fort Dodge and the surrounding towns and cities of Webster County will continue to be a shining example in Iowa’s economic expansion.

 

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Like the rest of Iowa, Greater Fort Dodge enjoys one of the nation’s lowest costs of doing business. Our competitive operating costs for utilities, healthcare,...
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In fall of 2013, Cargill and CJ Bio America brought nearly $600 million in capital investments, as well as 300 new jobs to open their...
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Increasing our global and local economic footprint has been important to our state and Fort Dodge, and our successes are due in part to a...