The Intangible Economy

Even in Iowa, the land of pork and corn, and factories, the intangible economy is growing. Here's the numbers:

Manufacturing employment 218,000   no change from 1990, down 4% to 14% as a percentage of employment

Private services (intangible economy)  $1.0 million    Up 39% from 1990

Professional and business services (intangible economy)  136,000  Up 102% from 1990

Finance and Insurance  92,000  Up 59% from 1990

Where do you think the growth is, with tangible sectors like manufacturing; or the intangible economy? (Hint: the latter) Photo: River I canoed last week.

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