During the U.S. presidential primary season every four years, the buzz around Iowa is nearly impossible to ignore, with the Iowa Caucuses turning the state into one of the most scrutinized places on earth, an impressive feat for a population hovering around 3 million people. Iowa?s history is indelibly linked to the westward expansion of the country, as it is to the agricultural focus past and pre…
Located in America?s heartland, Iowa derives its name from the Ioway Native Americans, who resided in the region at the time of European settlement in the new world. Originally established as an agriculture based economy, in recent years Iowa has diversified itself to include business in the way of manufacturing, processing, financial services, and most recently, green energy production. Though Io…
Set in the heart of the United States? Midwest, Iowa is right in the middle of what is endearingly termed the ?American Heartland.? A little known fact about Iowa is that its name comes from an indigenous tribe, the Ioway people, who occupied the area when the first Europeans entered the zone. Once a French colony, today Iowa enjoys a largely agricultural economy as a US state set right along the …
