
West Des Moines is the ideal location for your next business opportunity. With access to supreme talent, green acres for expansion and relocation plans, broadband availability, competitive electric rates, commitment to green energy, quality of life amenities, and thousands of successful businesses, West Des Moines is your best choice.

MORE THAN 55% OF POPULATION HOLDS A
BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER.

WEST DES MOINES
IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATES I-80 AND I-35.

A NUMBER OF FEATURES OF IOWA’S CORPORATE INCOME TAX OFFER SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGES, INCLUDING
50 PERCENT DEDUCTIBILITY OF FEDERAL TAXES FROM IOWA CORPORATE INCOME
SINGLE-FACTOR, NON-UNITARY TAX — IOWA’S TAX IS BASED ONLY ON THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL SALES INCOME WITHIN THE STATE
IOWA CORPORATE INCOME TAX MAY BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED BY THE HIGH QUALITY JOBS PROGRAM.
WE ARE DEDICATED TO
HELPING BUSINESSES OF
ALL SIZES SUCCEED IN
WEST DES MOINES
100%
GREEN ENERGY
IS A PRIORITY.
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY,
WEST DES MOINES’ ENERGY UTILITY,
HAS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE
100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

AVERAGE PERMITTING PROCESS:
60 – 90 DAYS
STATE AND LOCAL INCENTIVES INCLUDE:
- Investment Tax Credit
- Refunded State sales or use taxes paid to contractors or subcontractors during construction
- Refunded sales and use taxes for distribution center projects
- No taxes on machinery and equipment
- Research activities tax credit
- New jobs training programs
- Local property tax rebates