Economic Development Process and Policies

• Economic Development Policy (updated 2017)
• Financial Review Basic Info Required
• Key Elements to the Financial Analysis
• Understanding Gap Analysis and TIF

General Business Resources

• Starting a Business in Iowa City - (updated 2022)
• The U.S. Small Business Administration has a wealth of information for business at www.sba.gov

Links

• Greater Iowa City, Inc.
• Iowa City Downtown District
• Iowa Economic Development Authority
• Johnson County
• State of Iowa
• Think Iowa City - Iowa City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

• Summer of the Arts

Permits for Building and Business

Information on the following topics can be found on the Permits, Licenses, and Plans Page.

• Certificate of Occupancy
• Construction Trade Licenses
• Design Review
• Rezoning
• Site Plan Approval
• Special Exceptions
• Zoning

Tax Increment Financing

• TIF PowerPoint (updated 2018) - An informative slide show about Tax Increment Financing - what it is, how it works, Iowa City's uses, TIF in Johnson County
• TIF District Map (updated April, 2018)

Urban Renewal Areas

Visit this folder to view Iowa City's Urban Renewal Areas.

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