Welcome to the EDIR office
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline the process of making connections between industry and the university.
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Helping Industry Leaders Meet Strategic Aims
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline...
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Vision Leads to Worldwide Success
In the heart of the heartland, Harris Vaccines is making breakthroughs that have the potential to revolutionize the care of livestock around the world. That’s because Harris vaccines has introduced a new age approach to the development of vaccines that has turned...
read moreISU Startup Factory announces second cohort application deadline
By Travis Charlson, Iowa State Daily Iowa State's Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) looks to continue supporting Iowan entrepreneurs, announcing recently that it will accept applications for the next ISU StartUp Factory cohort. The cohort, which will...
read moreAll Positives As Pella Establishes Presence in Park
With the help of a long-time neighbor, one of the leading manufacturers of windows and doors is making its mark in the Iowa State University Research Park. Pella Corp., which is headquartered in the central Iowa town that shares its name and a neighbor to fellow ISURP...
read moreISU StartUp Factory's $200,000 Capital Investment Award Validates a Vision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISU StartUp Factory’s $200,000 capital investment award validates a vision AMES, Iowa (August 25, 2016) – The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) today announced the ISU StartUp Factory has moved a step closer towards becoming a top...
read moreISU StartUp Factory’s $200,000 Capital Investment Award Validates a Vision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISU StartUp Factory’s $200,000 capital investment award validates a vision AMES, Iowa (August 25, 2016) – The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) today announced the ISU StartUp Factory has moved a step closer towards becoming a top...
read moreDeveloping the Future: the ISU Research Park
From Lake Superior to the Rio Grande, Interstate 35 winds through the heart of America, through the largest of its cities and over its widest of rivers. To even the keenest observer, the 30-minute stretch of I-35 from Ames to Ankeny has little to offer except mile...
read moreIowa State, Argo Genesis Chemical to dedicate new, $5.3 million bio-polymer pilot plant
AMES, Iowa – Eric Cochran led the way, counterclockwise, from one 500-gallon industrial tank to another, and then another. By the time he got to the 1,300-gallon holding tank at the end, he had explained how Iowa State University engineers are producing bio-polymers...
read moreWorkiva Offers Comprehensive Dining Experience for Employees
In general, tech companies have been more aggressive than traditional organizations in adopting strategies that encourage collaboration and foster innovation into a comprehensive package of benefits offered to employees. Emerging tech heavyweight Workiva, based in the...
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