Fort Dodge’s massive 720-acre industrial park certified development-ready for new investment

FORT DODGE — A sprawling 720-acre industrial park on the west side of Fort Dodge has earned the state’s development-ready stamp, giving local economic development officials another tool to pursue major manufacturing, bioscience and renewable-energy projects. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced August 20, 2026, that Iowa’s Crossroads of Global Innovation has received designation as an…