Ames, Iowa

Located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is the largest city in Story County. The city was established in 1864 as a station stop to serve the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad. The city was named after 19th century U.S. Congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad. Incorporated in 1870 with a population of about 650, Ames is currently home to more than 58,960 people (this number includes students attending Iowa State University who reside during the school year or longer). Ames has been the recipient of numerous awards for being a progressive, innovative, and exciting community with a commitment to the environment, and quality of life. In 2010, Ames was ranked 9th on CNNMoney.com, "Best Places to Live" list.

One of Ames top employer is Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU). It is a public land-grant and space-grant research university, which has been located in Ames since 1858. Other major employers in Ames include the Iowa Department of Transportation, McFarland Clinic, Sauer-Danfoss, Ames Laboratory, and National Animal Disease Center.

Use of asbestos containing products was prevalent for years at numerous jobsites in Ames, Iowa. Accordingly, asbestos exposure has been an issue for workers and loves ones. If you were exposed to asbestos in Ames and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should also consider contacting a mesothelioma law firm.

Jobsites in Ames where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Ames, IA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.