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A wealth of businesses resources are available within the region and within the State of Iowa.
Technical Assistance
The following business and industry resources are located at North Central Iowa Business Center:
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The SBDC helps enterprising Iowans successfully manage or start a small business. The SBDC provides one-on-one counseling by qualified professionals, a variety of learning opportunities, including workshops, classes, on-line assistance and publications and other resources; and connections to other service providers, federal, state and local resources, sources of capital and similar assistance for small businesses.
- Iowa State University's Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
CIRAS staff provides educational seminars and individualized technical assistance to Iowa manufacturers in the areas of engineering, management practices, procurement, productivity and quality management.
- SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business"
SCORE provides free advice on practically every aspect of business.
For more information, visit North Central Iowa Business Center located at the Iowa State University Extension Office, 108 S. 8th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Phone: 515-408-6370 Fax: 515-576-6447 Email: ncibusinesscenter@gmail.com
Also visit Iowa State University’s CIRAS web site.
Regulatory Assistance
Webster County Development can assist you with state and local regulatory and permitting issues. We work closely with the state and local regulatory agencies of government including the Iowa Department of Economic Development's Business/Regulatory Assistance Team.
Research and Technology Development Assistance
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, founded in 1858, is a land grant Carnegie Foundation Research Institution. Historically, ISU has played a major role in scientific and technological advancements in agriculture, veterinary medicine, home economics, engineering and many of the basic sciences underlying these fields. Current areas of emphasis include genomics, bioinformatics, plant sciences, biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials science, food safety, alternative sources of energy and information sciences, including virtual. For questions related to research, technology transfer, technology development and/or business assistance, visit Iowa State University’s Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Advanced Studies, or telephone 515.294.6344.
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa excels in the areas of biocatalysis, nutraceuticals, human health and pharmaceuticals, and engineering. The "Top American Research Universities" annual report lists the University of Iowa among the top 25 public research institutions in the country. For more information, visit the University of Iowa's Office of Corporate Partnerships web site or telephone 319.335.3631.
University of Northern Iowa
UNI offers has a wide range resources to assist business and industry ranging from metalcasting to community development, groundbreaking research into new non-food uses for soybeans as industrial lubricants and ways to reduce waste. To learn more, visit UNI's web site or telephone 319.273.6069.
Business Resource Library Links
Iowa Access Homepage
State of Iowa government web site
Iowa Business License Information Center
Information on business licensing, and other useful links to state resources.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
State of Iowa economic development business, travel, careers and community information and resources.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources homepage, with helpful information about Iowa.
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
Information, publications and forms.
Iowa Department of Transportation
State Department of Transportation web site.
Iowa General Assembly
Official web site of the Iowa General Assembly.
Iowa Secretary of State
File a variety of documents including UCC financing statements, trademarks, business entity documents, and other statutorily-required special filings.
Iowa Workforce Development
Workforce data statistics, news and job openings.
Iowa Economy Trends
Iowa economic statistics and trends, updated weekly.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Iowa Statistical Office
Iowa agriculture statistics.
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