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| About Iowa & its Many Opportunities |
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| Come Home to Iowa |
Iowa is a great place to live and travel. The more you know about it, the more you will come to enjoy it.
Iowa became the 29th State in 1846. It is known as the Hawkeye State, and Des Moines is the capital city. Iowa is bordered by two great American rivers (the Mississippi and the Missouri) on its east and west sides. It has a rich agricultural tradition and ranks first in the nation with corn and soybean production as well as in hog production from its 93,000 farms.
Iowa was home to many famous individuals such as Herbert Hoover, John Wayne, Glenn Miller and Grant Wood, to name a few. It was part of the Lewis and Clark expedition and many other historic events.
Iowa supports a rich and diverse cultural population and history. The Iowa Caucuses make it an important political stop as well.
Please feel free to browse through our government websites. Look at all that Iowa has to offer. Iowa is the place where family values, exceptional work ethic, first-in-the-nation education and peace of mind all come together.
Iowa is for you. Find a great job. Start a business. Discover how much you value a life with accomplishment, reward, opportunity and a sense of being in the right place.
Whether you live here or are visiting for the first time, you will find Iowa is the place you can always call home.
Welcome to Iowa.
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