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Iowans for a Better Future began as a non-profit bi-partisan organization originally formed to promote implementation of the Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Commission - a comprehensive plan to achieve strong and viable growth in Iowa.

The important role of Iowans for a Better Future has since grown to encompass serving as Iowa’s:

Champion for long-term vision and growth.

Convener of disparate parties assuring that critical growth issues are being addressed.

Honest Broker of effective dialogue on key growth issues.

The Iowans for a Better Future Board keeps its vision on the long-term growth of Iowa and does the critical work needed to keep community and state leaders informed of the road ahead.

We see an ever better Iowa. An exciting and dynamic state—the best place in the nation to live, work, raise a family, and explore the future.

As the role of Iowans for a Better Future grows we continue to strongly support the Iowa 2010 vision through passionate and vigorous pursuit of eight strategic initiatives:

1. Workforce - Increase the states workforce population by 310,000 people.

2. Technology - Connect every community in Iowa with broadband high-speed service.

3. Agriculture - Establish Iowa as the life sciences capital of the world through the reinvention of agriculture.

4. Recreation - Create destination attractions that provide more opportunities for recreation and entertainment.

5. Employment - Increase Wages and Worker Income.

6. Lifetime Education - Enhance the growth and learning of Iowa’s youngest residents.

7. Environment - Protect and improve the quality of Iowa’s resources.

8. Government - Provide government services that are more effective and efficient.