The Ankeny Business & Industry Collaborative has a long history in the City of Ankeny. Founded in 1966 as the Ankeny Industrial Development Corporation, the purpose was to promote the general welfare of the business, professional and community interests of the inhabitants of the city of Ankeny, and the territory surrounding said city within the County of Polk.
In 1994, this non-profit organization re-organized and became known as the Ankeny Economic Development Corporation, at a time with around 25,000 residents in Ankeny.
In 2023 with more than 70,000 residents in Ankeny, the organization again re-organized to become known as the Ankeny Business & Industry Collaborative, focused on educating, advancing, and advocating for the economic vitality of the community.
Over the years, the organization has highlighted the business success in the community with awards for Commercial Investment, Commercial Re-investment, Public/Private Partnership and Person of Vision.
AWARDS
Commercial Investment 2023: Ankeny Market Village-Uptown; Brown NationaLease; CopperWood Senior Living; Housby; Attivo Trail 2022: 36 Otter; Taylored Expressions; and Prairie Trail Sports Complex 2021: Ruan; IBEW; and Pet Parents 2020: Ethos Design Group and Kreg Tool Company 2019: Unity Point Health - Ankeny Lab; Mistress Brewing Company
Commercial Re-Investment 2023: John Deere Des Moines Works; Veridian Credit Union; Iowa Soybean Association; REMAX Precision Real Estate-Uptown; and Cummins Sales & Service North America Ankeny Upfit Center 2022: PDI and Brian Herbel 2021: Nilles Associates; Mrs. Clark's; and Mom's Meals 2020: None (Covid Year) 2019: Casey's General Stores; Ankeny Sanitation, Inc.; and Albaugh, LLC
Public/Private Partnership 2023: Polk County Board of Supervisors and On With Life Outpatient Building 2022: Uptown Revitalization 2021: Karl Chevrolet Auto Tech Center and Albaugh Family Senior Community Center 2020: None (Covid Year) 2019: Ankeny Community School District - ORBIS and Ankeny Area Business Community
Person of Vision 2022: Joey Beech 2019: Ted Rapp 2018: Roger Hargens 2017: Don Lamberti 2014: Gary Lorenz
