May 29, 2024--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--While Iowa may call to mind images of farmland and windfarms, it's actually the data center sector that leads the state's construction activity, accounting for one-third of the value of the nearly $6.4 billion in projects Industrial Info is tracking in the state that are in the construction phase. Nevertheless, Iowa's roots in agriculture are apparent, with food and beverage projects accounting for more than $1.4 billion in spending.