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Do not fill this in! ===Other sectors=== [[File:Ethanol butler co iowa.jpg|thumb|left|Ethanol plant under construction in [[Butler County, Iowa|Butler County]]]] [[File:Turbines iowa.jpg|thumb|Wind turbines near [[Williams, Iowa|Williams]]]] Iowa has a strong financial and insurance sector, with approximately 6,100 firms,<ref name="iowalifechanging.com"/> including [[Aegon N.V.|AEGON]], [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Nationwide Group]], [[Aviva|Aviva USA]], [[Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company|Farm Bureau Financial Services]], [[GreatAmerica Financial Services]], [[Voya Financial]], [[Marsh & McLennan Companies|Marsh Affinity Group]], [[MetLife]], [[Principal Financial Group]], [[Principal Capital Management]], [[Wells Fargo]], and Greenstate Credit Union (formerly University of Iowa Community Credit Union). Iowa is host to at least two business incubators, [[Iowa State University Research Park]] and the [[BioVentures Center]] at the [[University of Iowa]].<ref name=philipiddis2014>{{Cite news|url=http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/incubators-blossom-along-with-their-startups/5245/|title=Incubators Blossom along with Their Startups|last=Philipiddis|first=Alex|date=June 15, 2014|work=[[Gen. Eng. Biotechnol. News|Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News]]|issue=12|volume=34|pages=7β8|access-date=July 17, 2016|archive-date=November 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101163848/http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/incubators-blossom-along-with-their-startups/5245|url-status=live}}</ref> The Research Park hosts about 50 companies, among them [[NewLink Genetics]], which develops [[Cancer immunotherapy|cancer immunotherapeutics]], and the U.S. [[animal health]] division of [[Boehringer Ingelheim]], Vetmedica.<ref name=philipiddis2014/> [[Ethanol fuel|Ethanol]] production consumes about a third of Iowa's corn production, and renewable fuels account for eight percent of the state's gross domestic product. A total of 39 ethanol plants produced {{convert|3.1|e9USgal|m3}} of fuel in 2009.<ref name="ethanol1">{{cite web|url=http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/02/26/ethanol-mandate-wouldn%e2%80%99t-help-prices |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208135435/http://gazetteonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2010/02/26/ethanol-mandate-wouldn%E2%80%99t-help-prices |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 8, 2012 |title=Ethanol mandate wouldn't help prices |date=February 26, 2010 |publisher=Cedar Rapids Gazette |access-date=April 4, 2010 }}</ref> {{anchor|Renewable energy}} Renewable energy has become a major economic force in northern and western Iowa, with [[wind turbine]] electrical generation increasing exponentially since 1990.<ref name="energy.iastate.edu"/> In 2019, [[wind power in Iowa]] accounted for 42% of electrical energy produced, and 10,201 megawatts of generating capacity had been installed at the end of the year.<ref name="eia_epm0217">{{cite web|title=Electric Power Monthly|url=http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/|publisher=U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration|access-date=June 2, 2020|archive-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206223444/http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/|url-status=live}}</ref> Iowa ranked first of U.S. states in percentage of total power generated by wind and second in wind generating capacity behind Texas.<ref name="eia_epm0217" /> Major producers of turbines and components in Iowa include [[Acciona Energy]] of [[West Branch, Iowa|West Branch]], TPI Composites of [[Newton, Iowa|Newton]], and [[Siemens]] Energy of [[Fort Madison]]. In 2016, Iowa was the headquarters for three of the top 2,000 companies for revenue.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/global2000/list/#state:Iowa|title=The World's Biggest Public Companies|magazine=Forbes|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002223833/https://www.forbes.com/global2000/list/#state:Iowa|url-status=live}}</ref> They include [[Principal Financial]], [[Rockwell Collins]], and [[American Equity Investment]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/principal-financial-group/|magazine=Forbes.com|title=The World's Biggest Public Companies #380|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=September 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928002118/http://www.forbes.com/companies/principal-financial-group/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/rockwell-collins/|magazine=Forbes.com|title=The World's Biggest Public Companies #380|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007093752/http://www.forbes.com/companies/rockwell-collins/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/american-equity-investment/|magazine=Forbes.com|title=The World's Biggest Public Companies #380|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=November 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113124811/http://www.forbes.com/companies/american-equity-investment/|url-status=live}}</ref> Iowa is also headquarters to other companies including [[Hy-Vee]], [[Pella (company)|Pella Corporation]], [[Workiva]], [[Vermeer Company]], [[Kum & Go]] gas stations, [[Von Maur]], [[Pioneer Hi-Bred]], and [[Fareway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=800051|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Hy-Vee, Inc|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006053902/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=800051|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=767676|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Pella Corporation|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006144437/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=767676|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=759605|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Vermeer Corporation|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826185950/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=759605|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=10360362|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Kum & Go, L.C|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006050415/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=10360362|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4241012|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Von Maur, Inc|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006054420/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4241012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=297114|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006143134/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=297114|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4204432|publisher=Bloomberg.com|title=Company Overview of Fareway Stores, Inc|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006051926/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4204432|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Gambling in Iowa|Gambling in the state]] is a major section of the Iowa tourism industry.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-14 |title=The State of Gambling in Iowa and How It Is Influencing the Economy |url=https://dailyiowan.com/2021/06/14/the-state-of-gambling-in-iowa-and-how-it-is-influencing-the-economy/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=The Daily Iowan}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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