Making Iowa more business friendly a goal for lawmakers
DES MOINES, Iowa Making the state a friendlier place to run a business is a priority for some lawmakers this year.
Governor Vilsack, in his Condition of the State speech, proposed a plan that includes 50 (m) million dollars over three years to help researchers turn new ideas into products.
He also seeks more than three (m) million dollars in next year's budget to create an Iowa Biosciences Alliance, a board that focuses on improving research at universities.
The group also would help workers develop the skills needed to work in the biosciences.
The goal is to create 10 new bioscience businesses in the state and attract 300 jobs.
Vilsack's plan also includes creating the Lean Manufacturing Institute, which would provide training for Iowa's manufacturers. The training would help companies focus on methods of reducing inventory, on-time delivery and higher productivity.
Vilsack's budget includes 250 thousand dollars for the Iowa Department of Economic Development to kick off the institute.
