24 North 9th Street, Suite A | Fort Dodge | Iowa 515-955-5500

www.greaterfortdodge.com

Since 2011…

Nearly 10% of the State’s private capital investment and 3% of new

jobs were created in Webster County.

Over 17% of the state’s foreign direct investment and over 20% of the

new jobs were created in Webster County.

Global companies and Fortune 500 companies continue to invest in

Webster County

Fort Dodge is ranked “Top 50 Micropolitians” by Site Sector Magazine

Progressive and business friendly elected officials

BOOM ECONOMIC

Region of Opportunity …

“Retail sales will increase by nearly

$46.2 million between 2014 - 2018,”

according to the Bioenergy Impact Study conducted by Ernie Goss.

Cargill invested over $200 million and created 135

direct jobs

CJ Bio America invested $320 million and created 181

direct jobs

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13

Fort Dodge $467,587 $492,731 $517,957 $511,735

State of Iowa $384,662 $399,139 $407,376 $402,567

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$450,000

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$550,000

$600,000

Taxable Retail Sales Per Firm

FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13

Fort Dodge $17,776 $17,991 $18,971 $18,861

State of Iowa $11,093 $11,175 $11,413 $11,274

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$12,500

$15,000

$17,500

$20,000

$22,500

Taxable Retail Sales Per Capita

TOWN MILEAGE

Mason City 93

Ames 66

Des Moines 95

Sioux City 117

Waterloo 103

BOOM RETAIL IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS

CVS Pharmacy

Taco Johns

Verizon

Buffalo Wild Wings

Perkins

Holiday Inn Express

Pancheros

Jimmy Johns

Bomgaards

Sassy Strawberry

Rue 21

Marshalls

Dunkin Donuts

Pizza Ranch

Commercial Districts RETAIL SALES FACTOR

2009 2013

Nearest Retail Markets