ECONOMIC
BOOM
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
Region of Opportunity …
Cargill invested over $200 million and created 135 direct jobs CJ Bio America invested $320 million and created 181 direct jobs
“Retail sales will increase by nearly
$46.2 million
between 2014 - 2018,” according to the Bioenergy Impact Study conducted by Ernie Goss.
24 North 9th Street, Suite A | Fort Dodge | Iowa 515-955-5500 www.greaterfortdodge.com
Commercial Districts
RETAIL SALES
FACTOR
2009
2013
Nearest Retail Markets
RETAIL
BOOM
IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS
TOWN
MILEAGE
Mason City
93
Ames
66
Des Moines
95
Sioux City
117
Waterloo
103
Taxable Retail Sales Per Capita $22,500 $20,000
CVS Pharmacy
Jimmy Johns
$17,500
Taco Johns
Bomgaards
$15,000
Verizon
Sassy Strawberry
$12,500
Buffalo Wild Wings
Rue 21
$10,000
Perkins
Marshalls
Holiday Inn Express
Dunkin Donuts
Pancheros
Pizza Ranch
Taxable Retail Sales Per Firm $600,000 $550,000 $500,000 FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
$450,000
Fort Dodge
$17,776
$17,991
$18,971
$18,861
State of Iowa
$11,093
$11,175
$11,413
$11,274
$400,000 $350,000 Fort Dodge
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
$467,587 $492,731 $517,957 $511,735
State of Iowa $384,662 $399,139 $407,376 $402,567