Small Business Resources: Iowa

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The following is a partial listing of agencies, chambers of commerce and associations which have a variety of programs to assist the small business community in the State of Iowa.

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State Agencies
	Department of Economic Development Division of Business Development Marketing and Business Expansion Bureau Small Business Bureau Economic Development Set-Aside Iowa Seed Capital Corporation Targeted Small Business Program Iowa Procurement Outreach Center 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309	(515) 242-4700 (515) 242-4707 (515) 242-4735 (515) 242-4750 (515) 242-4831 (515) 242-4860 (515) 242-4721 (515) 242-4888
Small Business Administration
	Cedar Rapids District Offices 214 4th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1806	(319) 362-6405 Fax: (319) 362-7861
	Des Moines District Office 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50309	(515) 284-4422 Fax: (515) 284-4572
Small Business Development Centers
	Iowa Small Business Development Center Iowa State University, College of Business 2321 N. Loop Dr., Suite 202 Ames, IA 50010-8218	(515) 294-0021 Fax: (515) 294-6522 Website with regional offices information: http://www.iowasbdc.org/
	DMACC Small Business Development Center Ms. Lori Harmening, Director Circle West Incubator P.O. Box 204 Audubon, IA 50025	(712) 563-2623 Fax: (712) 563-2301 E-mail: circlew@net.ins
	Drake University Small Business Development Center Drake Business Center 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311-4505	Mr. Benjamin Swartz, Director (515) 271-2655 Fax: (515) 271-1899 E-mail: sbdc01s@drake.edu
	Eastern Iowa Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Jon Ryan, Director 314 West Second Street Davenport, IA 52801	(319) 336-3440 Fax: (319) 336-3494 E-mail: jryan@eiccd.cc.ia.us
	Indian Hills Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Bryan Ziegler, Director 525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa, IA 52501	(515) 683-5127 Fax: (515) 683-5263 E-mail: bziegler@ihcc.cc.ia.s
	Iowa Central Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Todd Madison, Director 900 Central Avenue, Suite 4 Fort Dodge, IA 50501	(800) 362-2793 (515) 576-5090 Fax: (515) 576-0826 E-mail: madson@duke.iccc.cc.ia.us
	Iowa Lakes Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. John Beneke, Director 1900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 8 Spencer, IA 51301	(712) 262-4213 Fax: (712) 262-4047 E-mail: sbdcjb@rconnect.com
	Iowa Western Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Ronald Helms, Director 2700 College Road, Box 4c Council Bluffs, IA 51502	(712) 325-3260 Fax: (712) 325-3408 E-mail: rhelms@iwcc.cc.ia.us
	Kirkwood Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Steve Sprague, Director 2901 Tenth Avenue Marion, IA 52302	(319) 377-8256 Fax: (319) 377-5667 E-mail: sspragu@kirkwood.cc.ia.us
	North Iowa Area Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Richard Petersen, Director 500 College Drive Mason City, IA 50401	(515) 422-4342 Fax: (515) 422-4129 E-mail: peterric@niacc.cc.ia.us
	Northeast Iowa Small Business Development Center Mr. Charles Tonn, Director 770 Town Clock Plaza Dubuque, IA 52001	(319) 588-3350 Fax: (319) 557-1591 E-mail: ct@neiasbdc.org
	Southeastern Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Chris Grimm, Director 1015 S. Gear Avenue P.O. Box 180 West Burlington, IA 52655	(800) 828-7322 (319) 752-3407 Fax: (319) 752-3407 E-mail: cgrimm@secc.ccia.us
	Southwestern Community College Small Business Development Center Mr. Paul Heath, Director Mr. Kathryn Kurth, Associate Director 108 Pappajohn, Bus. Admin. Bldg., Suite S-160 Iowa City, IA 52242-1000	(319) 335-3742 Fax: (319) 353-2445 E-mail: paul-health@uiowa.edu kathryn-kurth@uiowa.edu
	University of Northern Iowa Small Business Development Center Mr. Lyle Bowlin, Director Ms. Mureen Collins-Williams, Associate Director 200 E. 4th Street Waterloo, IA 50703	(319) 273-2696 (888) 237-8124 Fax: (319) 236-8240 E-mail: lyle.bowlin@uni.edu maureen.collins-williams@uni.edu Web site: http://www.esd.uni.edu/sbdc
	Western Iowa Tech Community College Small Business Development Center Ms. Jackie Nohr, Director 4647 Stone Avenue P.O. Box 5199 Sioux City, IA 51102-5199	(800) 352-4649 (712) 274-6418 Fax: (712) 274-6429 E-mail: nohrj@witc.com
SCORE Offices
	Des Moines SCORE #0005 Federal Building/Room 749 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2186	(515) 284-4760
	Central Iowa SCORE #0484 Fisher Community College 709 South Center Marshalltown, IA 50158	(515) 753-6645
	Fort Dodge SCORE #0351 Federal Building, Room 436 205 South 8th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501	(515) 955-2622
	Iowa City SCORE #0449 210 Federal Building Iowa City, IA 52240-1853	(319) 338-1662
	Cedar Rapids SCORE #0227 Lattner Building 215 4th Avenue SE, Suite 200 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1806	(319) 362-6405 Fax: (319) 362-7861
	Burlington SCORE #0297 Federal Building 300 N. Main Street Burlington, IA 52601	(319) 752-2967
	Quad Cities SCORE #0432 c/o Chamber of Commerce 622 19th Street Moline, IL 61265	(309) 797-0082 Fax: (309) 757-5435 E-mail: score@qconline.com
	South Central SCORE #0398 Small Business Development Center 525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa, IA 52501	(515) 683-5127 Indian Hills Community College
Minority/Women/Native American Development Centers
	Institute for Social & Economic Development 910 23rd Avenue Coralville, IA 52241	(319) 338-2331 Fax: (319) 338-5824 E-mail: ised.ised.org Web site: http://www.ised.org
Local Economic Development Departments
	Department of Developmental Services City of Cedar Falls Mr. Bob Seymour, Community Services Manager City Hall Annex 217 Washington Street Cedar Falls, IA 50613	(319) 273-8606 Fax: (319) 273-8610 E-mail: seymourb@ci.cedar-falls.ia.us Web site: www.ci.cedar-falls.ia.us
	Department of Development City of Cedar Rapids Mr. Jim Halverson Mr. Richard Luther 50 - 2nd Avenue, Bridge City, 6th Floor Cedar Rapids, IA 52401	(319) 286-5041 Fax: (319) 286-5041 E-mail: jimh@cedar-rapids-rapids.org Web site: www.ci.cedar-rapids.ia.us
	Council Bluffs Economic Development Mr. Don Gross 29 Pearl Street Council Bluffs, IA 51503	(712) 328-4630 Fax: (712) 328-4915 E-mail: dgross@radiks.net Web site: www.councilbluffsiowa.com
	Chamber of Commerce Mr. Matt Buchanan 7 North 6th Street, Box 1565 Council Bluffs, IA 51502	(712) 325-1000 Fax: (712) 322-5698 E-mail: mbuchanan@councilbluffs.iowa.com Web site: www.councilbluffsiowa.com
	Davenport Economic Development Mr. Adam Len, Economic Specialist 226 W. 4th Street Davenport, IA 52801	(319) 326-7766 Fax: (319) 328-6714 Email: Ipa@ci.davenport.ia.us
	Des Moines Economic Department Mr. Rick Clark, Director 400 E. 1st Street Des Moines, IA 50309	(515) 283-4004 Fax: (515) 237-1667 E-mail: oed@ci.des-moines.ia.us Web site: www.desmoines.ia.us
	Dubuque Community and Economic Development Mr. James Burke, Director 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 50001	(319) 589-4393 Fax: (319) 589-4149 E-mail: comdev@mwci.net
	Sioux City Community and Economic Development Mr. Roger Caudron, Director Box 447 Sioux City, IA 51102	(712) 279-6274 Fax: (712) 279-6196 E-mail: rcaudron@sioux-city.org
	Waterloo Community Planning and Development Mr. Rich Earles, Director 620 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703	(319) 291-4366 Fax: (319) 291-4300 E-mail: Rich.Earles@aWaterloo-IA.org Web site: www.wplwloo.lib.ia.us/waterloo
Opportunities for Grantees (Des Moines Area) - Public Housing Authorities
	Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency Dwight Blumhorst, Maintenance Department Mark Gregory, Modernization Department Mike Valen, Purchasing and Procurement	(515) 288-3717 (515) 288-3717 (515) 283-4228
	Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Brian Keesler, Maintenance Department	(515) 453-2323
Opportunities for Grantees (Council Bluffs Area) - Public Housing Authorities
	Council Bluffs Municipal Housing Authority Mark Schultz, Maintenance Department	(712) 322-1491
Opportunities for Grantees (Davenport Area) - Public Housing Authorities
	Office of Assisted Housing Andy Dibbern, Maintenance Department Margaret Murphy, Modernization Department	(319) 326-7810 (319) 326-7760
Opportunities for Grantees (DubuqueArea) - Public Housing Authorities
	Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Linda Hilkey, PHA Manager	(319) 556-4166
Opportunities for Grantees (Iowa City Area) - Public Housing Authorities
	Iowa City Housing Authority Debriggs, Maintenance Department Maggie Grosvernor, Modernization Department Mary Niichel, Purchasing and Procurement	(319) 356-5400 (319) 356-5407 (319) 356-5075
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Des Moines Area) - Municipalities
	City of Des Moines Jim Grant, Community Development Cliff Wobkin, Community Development	(515) 283-4382 (515) 286-3239
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Cedar Falls Area) - Municipalities
	City of Cedar Falls Bob Seymour, Community Development Black Hawk County Julie Johnson	(319) 273-8606 (319) 833-3071
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Cedar Rapids Area) - Municipalities
	City of Cedar Rapids Gary Hughes, Community Development Jane Cox, Housing Rehabilitation Jim Halverson, Director, Economic Development	(319) 286-5075 (319) 286-5873
	Linn County Mike Goldberg	(319) 892-5005
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Council Bluffs Area) - Municipalities
	City of Council Bluffs Don Gross, Community Development	(712) 328-4629
	County of Pottawattamie Community Development	(712) 328-5644
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Davenport Area) - Municipalities
	City of Davenport Rita Pribyl, Community Development Len Adams, Economic Development Activities	(319) 326-7766 (319) 326-7766
	Scott County Bob Holiday, Purchase and Procurement	(319) 326-8993
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Dubuque Area) - Municipalities
	City of Dubuque Aggie Kramer, Director, Community Development	(319) 589-4393
	Dubuque County Jan Hess	(319) 589-4462
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Iowa City Area) - Municipalities
	City of Iowa City Steve Nasby, Community Development	(319) 356-5248
	Johnson County	(319) 356-6000
Opportunities with HUD Grantees (Sioux City Area) - Municipalities
	City of Sioux City Aggie Kramer, Director, Community Development	(319) 589-4393
	County of Woodbury Mark Elgert, Maintenance	(712) 279-6525
HUD Assisted Housing Development and Construction (Iowa State)
	For information contact: HUD - Iowa State Office 210 Walnut St., Room 239 Des Moines, IA 50309	Submit a Freedom of Information Act Request. The request should include the location of type of business desired.
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