Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation and our economic development partners at the county, regional, state and federal levels offer a wide array of financial assistance and incentive packages to encourage the growth and profitability of businesses expanding in the State of Iowa and creating quality job opportunities for Iowans. Qualifying factors include job creation, employee wage rates, and local economic impact.

FMEDC wants to be a valued member of your business development team and will work with our partners to customize a program that underscores Fort Madison’s commitment to being a good place to do business. Below you will find a listing of some of our favorite programs and services that are available to businesses wanting to expand or locate in Fort Madison. Or just contact us and we’ll do the search for you.

• Local Programs- city, county and regional programs including loans and tax abatement programs for job creation and capital investment.

• State of Iowa Programs- loans/forgivable loans and grants based on payroll and capital investment in plant and equipment. Projects involving larger capital investments and/or higher paying jobs may qualify for property tax exemptions, tax credits and additional training dollars under the job training program. Additional state funding are also available for infrastructure improvements such as rail spurs, roadways, etc. 
• Federal Programs- technical assistance, loans and grants

For more information, contact us at info@fortmadison.com.