Iowa Organizations Serving Entrepreneurs

(Iowa Small Business Development Centers)

Point of Contact: James Heckmann Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/
E-mail: jimh@iastate.edu More

Business License Information Center

Point of Contact: Christine Cavil Website: https://blic.iowa.gov/default.aspx
E-mail: blic@iowa.gov More

Des Moines BIZ Business Innovation Zone

Point of Contact: Mike Colwell Website: http://www.bizci.org
E-mail: mcolwell@desmoinesmetro.com More

Drake University--John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Point of Contact: Deb Bishop Website: http://www.pappajohn.drake.edu/
E-mail: Deb.Bishop@drake.edu More

Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Ann Hutchinson Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/davenport.aspx
E-mail: ahutchinson@eicc.edu More

Emerging Growth Group

Point of Contact: John LaMarche Website: http://www.emerginggrowthgroup.com/
E-mail: jlamarche@egrowthgroup.com More

Entrepreneurial Development Center, Inc.

Point of Contact: Curt Nelson Website: http://www.edcinc.org
E-mail: cnelson@edcinc.org More

Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association

Point of Contact: Mario Van Dijk Website: http://www.fairfieldiowa.biz
E-mail: mario@fairfieldentrepreneur.com More

I.S.U. CIRAS--Center for Industrial Research and Service Iowa State University

Point of Contact: Ron Cox Website: http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/
E-mail: rcox@iastate.edu More

I.S.U. Institute for Physical Research and Technology

Point of Contact: George Kraus Website: http://www.iprt.iastate.edu/assistance/index.html
E-mail: gakraus@iastate.edu More

I.S.U. Iowa State University John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Point of Contact: Steve Carter Website: http://www.isupjcenter.org/
E-mail: stc@iastate.edu More

I.S.U. MEP-Manufacturing Extension Partnership Iowa State University

Point of Contact: Ron Cox Website: http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/mep/
E-mail: rcox@iastate.edu More

I.S.U. Technology Transfer SBIR/STTR

Point of Contact: Kris Johansen Website: http://www.techtransfer.iastate.edu/
E-mail: kajohans@iastate.edu More

Indian Hills Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Bryan Ziegler Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/ottumwa.aspx
E-mail: bziegler@indianhills.edu More

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation

Point of Contact: Kathy Evert Website: www.lakescorridor.com
E-mail: kevert@lakescorridor.com More

Iowa State University SBDC

Point of Contact: Mike Upah Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/ames.aspx
E-mail: mjupah@iastate.edu More

Iowa Western Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Sue Pitts Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/council-bluffs.aspx
E-mail: spitts@iwcc.edu More

ISED Ventures

Point of Contact: Charles Palmer Website: http://www.isedventures.org
E-mail: cpalmer@ised.org More

Kirkwood Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Al Beach Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/marion-cedar-rapids.aspx
E-mail: al.beach@kirkwood.edu More

Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Sherry Shafer Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/urbandale.aspx
E-mail: sshafer@iastate.edu More

NewVentures Initiative

Point of Contact: Chad Stamper Website: http://www.newventuresinc.com/
E-mail: cstamper@newventuresinc.com More

North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Lisa Shimkat Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/fort-dodge.aspx
E-mail: NCIbusinesscenter@gmail.com More

North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Point of Contact: Jamie Zanios Website: http://www.niacc.cc.ia.us/pappajohn/
E-mail: zaniojam@niacc.edu More

North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Ted Bair Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/mason-city.aspx
E-mail: bairted@niacc.edu More

Northeast Iowa Business Network

Point of Contact: Carolyn Corbin Website: www.northeastiowabusiness.com
E-mail: neiabiznet@gmail.com More

Northeast Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Terry Sullivan Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/dubuque.aspx
E-mail: sullivant@nicc.edu More

Northwest Iowa SBDC

Point of Contact: Kelly McCarty Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/spencer.aspx
E-mail: kmccarty@iowalakes.edu More

South Central Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Dave McLaren Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/creston.aspx
E-mail: mclaren@swcciowa.edu More

Southeastern Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Janine Clover Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/burlington.aspx
E-mail: jclover@scciowa.edu More

Southwest Iowa Rural Development Resource Center

Point of Contact: Angie Rae Duncan Website: http://www.enterprisingiowans.com/
E-mail: angie@enterprisingiowans.com More

University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Point of Contact: David Hensley Website: http://www.iowajpec.org/entreps/
E-mail: david-hensley@uiowa.edu More

University of Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Paul Heath Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/iowa-city.aspx
E-mail: paul-heath@uiowa.edu More

University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Point of Contact: Randy Pilkington Website: http://www.bcs.uni.edu/jpec/
E-mail: randy.pilkington@uni.edu More

University of Northern Iowa Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Mike Hahn Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/waterloo.aspx
E-mail: mike.hahn@uni.edu More

VentureNet Iowa

Point of Contact: Jenny Condon Website: http://venturenetiowa.com/
E-mail: jenny@venturenetiowa.com More

Western Iowa Tech Small Business Development Center

Point of Contact: Dan Wubbena Website: http://www.iowasbdc.org/regional-centers/sioux-city.aspx
E-mail: wubbend@witcc.edu More