Economic development for Iowans
CTRE: a value-added investment
Through partnerships and contracts, CTRE leverages every dollar of support from Iowa’s taxpayers into $1.66 and every dollar from Iowa State University into more than $20 for transportation-related research, outreach, and education in the state. Ninety-three percent of CTRE’s financial resources go directly to transportation-related research, outreach, and education in Iowa.
CTRE employees and ISU/CTRE students support the local economy of central Iowa. In fiscal year 2005, CTRE employed
- 41 Iowans in full-time positions
- 59 graduate student research assistants (acquiring field and research experience)
- 24 hourly student employees.
CTRE Expenses FY 2005: $10 million
CTRE Sources of Funds FY 2005: $10 million
