Iowa State University Research Park need-to-knows

Eric Wirth

Iowa State University Research Park: Need-to-know

  • Founded in 1987
  • Not-for-profit affiliated with Iowa State University.
  • Employs 1,365 people.
  • Houses 60 different tenants in nine buildings.
  • Some companies housed within include Workiva, Vermeer, and Harrisvaccines.
  • Currently undergoing expansion, adding 200 acres to their already 200-acre swath of land.
  • Expected to expand to more than 6,000 jobs in the next 10 years.