Eastern Polk Regional Development, Inc. is a nonprofit regional economic development organization whose mission is to provide economic development opportunities for eastern Polk County, Iowa. The organization was formed by four Iowa communities which are: Altoona, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, all located in Eastern Polk County immediately east and northeast of the City of Des Moines, Iowa. The primary focus of the organization is to attract new businesses to the area and retain and grow existing businesses by promoting Eastern Polk County to prospective businesses, developers, commercial realtors and other organizations and persons associated with economic development activities. The organization coordinates with its member communities and developers on site development, construction of industrial and office parks, and commercial centers. Eastern Polk Regional development also works closely with other local and State organizations such as the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
While Eastern Polk County is well known for its recreational and entertainment venues like Adventureland Park and Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, it also has a number of other unique assets that make it attractive to prospective businesses and developers who want to expand, relocate, or start a new business. A few of these assets include:
- Located adjacent to major transportation corridors including Interstates 80 and 35, U.S. Highways 65 and 163, and the U.S. Highway 65 Bypass.
- Growing property tax base because of growth in the area.
- Acres of land planned and ready for commercial and industrial development with infrastructure in place or immediately adjacent to infrastructure.
- Located just a few minutes from the Des Moines International Airport and from the Ankeny Regional Airport
- Just minutes from trucking and railroad services, motels, hotels, restaurants, shopping areas, a major postal processing center, and recreational and cultural activities in the greater Des Moines Metropolitan area.
To obtain more information about Eastern Polk Regional Development, Inc.,
please contact Mr. Don Coates, Executive Director.
