We transform forgotten Iowa government datasets into fast, queryable APIs. No more digging through clunky portals, downloading CSVs, or wrestling with PDFs—Midwest Intel gives journalists, analysts, and developers instant programmatic access to the public records that matter.
Midwest Intel was built by a solo developer who got tired of manually wrangling government data for other projects. What started as a personal toolkit grew into a full‑fledged API marketplace, now serving journalists, researchers, and businesses across the state.
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Every day, Iowa's state and local governments publish treasure troves of data—campaign finance, liquor sales, business filings, and more. But these datasets are scattered across dozens of sites, each with its own quirks. We unify them into a single, clean interface.
What used to take an afternoon of clicking, copying, and spreadsheet wrangling now takes a single API call. Our customers typically cut their data‑gathering time by 90%.
We built Midwest Intel to empower journalists, researchers, and watchdogs. When campaign contributions, business changes, or environmental incidents are instantly searchable, you find the patterns that lead to impactful stories.
Track campaign contributions and expenditures across every Iowa candidate, PAC, and ballot committee—going back to 2003.
Monitor new business filings, UCC liens, or hazardous substance incidents for due diligence and compliance.
Use liquor sales as a consumer‑demand proxy, or track business formation as an economic indicator.
Access the Iowa Fire Department Census to identify staffing levels, equipment needs, and department types.
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