Section 761.163.2. Purpose of RISE program.

The purpose of the RISE program is to promote economic development in Iowa through the establishment, construction, improvement, and maintenance of roads and streets. The RISE program shall be targeted toward value-adding activities to provide maximum economic impact to the state. Value-adding activities feed new dollars into the economy. As these dollars are circulated, the state experiences economic growth. Residential development, local government facilities, local public schools, locally oriented business services and personal services are generally not value-adding activities and will rarely meet the intent of the program.

The RISE program shall also be administered to encourage economic diversification, new business opportunities, small business development, exporting, import substitution and tourism in Iowa.