Is Iowa Courting The Big Boys?

Over at, Iowa Senator, Jeff Angelo's blog, he is talking about the Iowa package that allows some significant tax breaks for, "web search portal business."

Well, by taking a look at the lobbyist declaration there is some kind of indication as to who the Tall Corn State is trying to attract.

Google is already coming to Iowa and now it looks like Microsoft may be too.

Senator Angelo says, "The good news: this bill does apply to similiar businesses. These high-tech businesses are looking for inexpensive, plentiful power--and smart kids. We have both. Iowa wins when we can keep young people from leaving the state by partnering with our education institutions and employers to place them in high-wage jobs immediately upon graduation."

Graduates leaving the state for better paying jobs and "greener pastures" has been a concern for Iowans for quite some time. This is definitely a step in the right direction. Much better than giving huge tax breaks to packing plants that constantly get raided by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Maybe that's why I have to press 2 for English.

Silicorn Valley here we come!