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Boone County, Iowa is centrally located and has a population of nearly 26,000 and a Regional Workforce Population of 684,890. Communities in Boone County possess an enviable richness of highly productive and educated citizens as well as a diverse economic base of industrial, agricultural, educational, and service enterprises.
Boone County offers great locations for both rail and interstate transportation needs. Strategically located about 45 miles north of the capital city of Des Moines and Interstate 80, and just to the west of Interstate 35, most of Boone County can be accessed by 4-lane US Highway 30. The location and transportation systems allow for easy receipt and distribution of product. Boone County is located about 45-60 minutes from the Des Moines International Airport.
Iowa State University is just 20 minutes from most of the communities in Boone County and offers a multitude of research and development opportunities to help both startup and existing businesses. Access to faculty, students and staff is also available for work on business and organizational projects.
Our Mission:
The Boone County Economic Growth Corporation is a 501(c)4 economic development organization funded by both private and public sources. Our focus is to boost the local economy by assisting existing business in their expansion efforts, and by targeting industries that fit our strategic advantages. Our success has been predicated on forging partnerships with key stakeholders and crafting winning proposals that meet or exceed the needs of the site selector.
Boone County offers an abundance of resources for companies and families and is home to a diverse group of industries. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your site location needs.
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President
Vice President
Past President
Treasurer
Boone County Board of Supervisors
City of Boone
City of Ogden
At Large
At Large
At Large
Executive Director
Satoshi Wantanabe – AgCertain
Mason Adams – Alliant Energy
Brian Horn – Ames Regional Economic Alliance
Hans Boehm – Boehm Insurance
Travis Stevenson – Boone Scenic Valley Railroad
Michael Tungesvik – Boone Bank & Trust
Julie Trepa, Boone Community School District
Bill Zinnel – Boone County Board of Supervisors
Mikaela Kienitz – Boone County Hospital
Jeff Anderson – Boone Vision
Gabe Bowers – Bowers-Digmann Financial
Mike Hammond – Bramble Ridge Catering
Bill Skare – City of Boone
Lane Shaver – City of Madrid
Margaret Liston – City of Ogden
Jenn Woods – Elite Construction
Kolby Pritchard – Fareway
Scott Arnold – ITC Midwest
Meredith Nerem – Jordan & Mahoney
Cody Bowers – Kruck Plumbing & Heating
Logan Messenbrink – Lane Trailer Manufacturing Company
Tom Blanford – Members 1st Credit Union
Bill McKim – Midland Power Cooperative
Ashley Redeker – Modern Dress
Charlie Moffitt – Moffitt’s Ford
Nate Nerem – Nerem & Associates
Brian Reimers – Ogden Legacy
Jim Heckman – Ogden Telephone
Terry Goodman – PDM
Jayme Ungs – Peoples Bank
Jeremy Pritchard – Pritchard Brothers Plumbing & Heating
Matt Timm – Proliant
Eric Hammer – RH Grabau
Mike Espeset – Story Construction
Andy Hunziker – United Bank of Iowa
Dan Dighton – US Bank
Amy Landas – VisionBank
Zach Phillips – Woodruff Construction
Boone County Economic Growth Corporation invites you to join in the partnership for progressive community growth.
Phone: (515) 509-5104
Email: brian@amesalliance.com
Address: 304 Main St. Ames, IA 50010
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