# IA: IA EDC Approves Awards for $246M Capital Investment, 436 New Jobs | Trade and Industry Development

> The Iowa Economic Development Authority board awarded financial assistance and tax benefits to five companies for projects creating 436 jobs and retaining 270, with over $246 million in new capital investment. The board also approved innovation funding for eight startups. Projects are located in Riverdale, Swisher, Fort Dodge, Urbandale, Newton, Ames, Iowa City and Sioux City.

- Date: 2017-11-20 · published 2017-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68292-ia-ia-edc-approves-awards-for-246m-capital-investment-436-new-jobs-trade-and
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## Why it matters

This is state economic development news with no direct effect on feed grain, oilseed or livestock supply, demand or prices.

## Sources

- tradeandindustrydev.com: https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/news/ia-ia-edc-approves-awards-246m-capital-investment-13459

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