Site at a Glance
Site Name: Marshalltown Industrial Site
Site Designation: DSM RFI Ready, Phase 1 Environmental Study Complete, State Certified Program
Water Infrastructure: Yes
Wastewater Infrastructure: Yes
Electric Infrastructure: Yes
Natural Gas Infrastructure: Unknown
Transportation Infrastructure: Distance to 4-Lane Highway: 3.5 miles
Distance to Interstate: 29.3 miles
Direct Rail Access: No
Nearest Major Air Hub + Travel Time: Des Moines International Airport; 65 minutes
Site Information
The Marshalltown Industrial Site is a State of Iowa Certified Site, encompassing approximately 95 acres of development-ready land for industrial and manufacturing uses. The Marshalltown community is perfectly positioned in the center of Iowa and in the Greater Des Moines region with ready access to 4-lane Highway 30.
The site is well suited for industries such as advanced manufacturing and food production, including a 24-inch water main located along the south property line and a 30-inch sewer main along the west side of the property. On the east side of the site is a 34.5 kV electric transmission line that is scheduled to be upgraded to 69 kV in 2026. Advantages of the site include a non-metro location, competitive development costs and access to an established manufacturing workforce.
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Why DSM USA?
The Greater Des Moines region boasts a strong business climate, with business-friendly tax policies, a cost of doing business that’s 14% lower than the national average (Moody’s Analytics) and a labor force participation rate of 70%. Forbes ranks Greater Des Moines as a top 10 place for business and careers and the U.S. Census data shows that Greater Des Moines is the fastest growing major metro in the Midwest.
About DSM RFI Ready
DSM RFI Ready sites meet extensive documentation requirements and have been evaluated by economic development practitioners to ensure site selection consultants and corporate real estate executives can readily access the data needed to drive decisions.
Grow in Greater Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the Greater Des Moines region's economic and community development organization. Working with The Partnership gives businesses a single point of contact to learn about doing business in the region. The Partnership economic development team offers expert business support in a number of areas. Get a full report on this site and learn more about building your next big thing in DSM.
Tiffany Louk | Director of Economic Development
(515) 286-4903
tlouk@DSMpartnership.com