The Center for Industrial Research and Service — CIRAS — is part of the College of Engineering and Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University. Since 1963 CIRAS has been partnering with Iowa companies and communities to help them prosper and grow.
Last year companies that worked with CIRAS reported $414 million in impact — new investments, higher sales, and lower costs. Healthy communities through business prosperity: that’s the CIRAS vision for Iowa.
Serving Business and Industry for 50 Years
With an official proclamation from Gov. Terry Branstad, in 2013 CIRAS is celebrating 50 years of service to Iowa business and industry.
On June 6, Gov. Branstad signed the proclamation acknowledging that CIRAS enhances the performance of industry through applied research, education and technical assistance and has a vision for Iowa of healthy communities through business prosperity. In the proclamation he urged Iowa companies and communities to partner with CIRAS “to help our state prosper and grow.”