In 1673, Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, the first known European explorers, traveled the Mississippi River documenting several Indigenous villages on the Iowa side. Iowa’s motto is: “Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.”
Iowa is a state in the Midwestern region, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. Iowa has been listed as one of the safest U.S. states in which to live.
Iowa is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east and southeast, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest, and Minnesota to the north.
Iowa, in the latter half of the 20th century, saw its agricultural economy transitioned to a diversified economy of advanced manufacturing, processing, financial services, retail, information technology, biotechnology, and green energy production. Growth in online retail sales is also an economic driver in Iowa.
The State of Iowa’s residents and businesses are rolling out the “Welcome to Iowa” and the real “You’re Home Here!” genuine Iowa welcome mats to new local entrepreneurs, new startups, online sales, business founders, new residents, seniors, and more value-added Iowa businesses.
In the spirit of early settlers and business leaders, Iowa’s local county entrepreneurs have created local business opportunities for future entrepreneurs in the state. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of local business ownership in Iowa communities.
The State of Iowa encourages local residents to become inventors and creators of startups in retail, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, media, home repair, medical services, information technology (IT), food service, restaurants, makeup, online sales, education technology, and senior care to help Iowa’s local business communities to grow and prosper. Shop Local! Buy Local!