Enterprise Zone Program

Eligibility

The enterprise zone program promotes new economic development in economically distressed areas by encouraging communities to target resources in ways that attract productive private investment.

• The Iowa Department of Economic Development certifies eligible enterprise zones
• The requirements for eligible enterprise zones are described in Iowa code Chapter 15E.191-196.
• The following files are available to help cities with a population of 24,000 or more identify census tracts or census block groups that meet the census-based requirements for enterprise zones:
• Census 2000 per capita income, family poverty rates, and vacancy rates for Iowa and its counties, census tracts, and block groups (.xls files)
• Census 2000 block maps by county (.pdf files)

More Information

Communities and businesses interested in the Enterprise Zone program should consult the Iowa Department of Economic Development:

• http://www.iowalifechanging.com/community/housing/ez.html

For questions about census data and maps used to identify enterprise zones, contact the State Library's State Data Center:

•  800-248-4483 or
• census@lib.state.ia.us