Home Base Iowa (HBI)
Home Base Iowa is a one-of-a-kind program designed to connect Veterans and their families with meaningful new careers following service.
Getting Started
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Why Iowa
Iowa is a best place for Veterans and families to call home, with opportunities to flourish in areas big and small.
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Careers for Veterans and Families
Tools such as a customized jobs portal & one-on-one career planners can help Veterans find a new career in Iowa.
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Home Base Iowa Communities
Over 140 communities across Iowa partner with HBI to offer incentives that help Veterans and families find success.
Welcome Home
Retired Marine Explains Why He Chose Iowa
Jacob Ledford had choices on where to settle down after finishing a 20-year career in the Marines. But for Ledford & his family, there was really only one place they thought they could call home.
Home Base Iowa: By the Numbers
145
Total HBI Communities in Iowa (Cities and Counties)
257
Total HBI-Certified Employers (Veteran-Friendly Businesses)
23
Total HBI CHAMPs Partners (Education providers)
Home Base Iowa Partners
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Contact Home Base Iowa
Whether you're a Veteran, an employer, or an Iowa community looking to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
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Celebrating Veterans
Home Base Iowa Participates in Veterans Day on the Hill
Veterans Day on The Hill is an opportunity for those who serve the Veteran community, including Home Base Iowa, to talk with both legislators and Veterans themselves.