Business & Industry
Welcome to Greater Burlington located in southeast Iowa. Whether your business is expanding, relocating or just starting up, our team of economic development professionals is ready to assist you in achieving the highest level of success in your project.
Getting Started
We're ready to start work on your project. However we recognize you may wish to gather preliminary information as you begin the early stages of your decisions making process. In that case, you may be most interested in the following sections of our website:
- Available Buildings & Sites
- Data & Demographics
- Financing & Incentives
- Workforce Data
Learn More About Our Organization
Our Services
- Site selection assistance, including the identification of available buildings and sites that meet your project's needs
- Site location analysis, including researching information on zoning, utilities, infrastructure, permits and approvals, local suppliers and more
- Identifying financial incentives and assisting in the application processes
- Connecting you to workforce development and job training programs, entrepreneurial development services and local contractors
Our Priorities
The Economic Development division of the Greater Burlington Partnership is responsible for several key functions of the organization, including:
- Business Attraction
- Business Retention & Expansion
- Entrepreneurship
- Development of the Flint Ridge Business Park
- Workforce Development
How We're Funded
The bulk of our economic development funding comes from generous investments from the public and private sectors as part of our Partnering for the Future campaign. We also receive a portion of local gaming revenues.
Who's Involved
A Board of Directors oversees our division of the Greater Burlington Partnership, holding meetings the third Tuesday of each month. In addition, we have three standing committees that focus on:
- Business Retention & Expansion
- Future Workforce
- Entrepreneurship
Check Out Our Blog
We're now blogging about available sites and buildings, site selection, data and demographics, and much more at our blog: www.expansionready.com.
Contact Us
Jeremy Hess
Director of Economic Development
Greater Burlington Partnership
610 N. 4th Street, Suite 200
Burlington, Iowa 52601
319-208-0050
jhess@greaterburlington.com