Helping the College of Engineering and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach carry out their land-grant university mission to improve the quality of life in Iowa by enhancing the performance of Iowa industry.
Business & Industry
Local Highlights
Entrepreneur Links
ISU Resources
Community Vitality Center Entrepreneurship Info
ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
ISU Leopold Center for Sustainable Ag
Youth Entrepreneurship
CVC Youth Entrepreneurship Info
ISU Pappajohn Center youth entrepreneurship
Local/Regional
Regional Entrepreneurs Association, Carroll, IA
Sac County Economic and Tourism Development
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Iowa Farm Bureau Renew Rural Iowa
Juneau County Wisconsin's Inventors and Entrepreneurs club
Misc Resources
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Entrepreneurial Development Center
Statewide Resources
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Get information about Iowa's winery and vineyard industry.
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RECAP provides data and research on local economic, demographic, and social trends for business and communities.
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Reports of recent and historical trends in the local retail trade sector by city.
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The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship is a gateway that works in two directions. In one direction, ISU faculty, researchers, and students become connected to the entrepreneurial world. In the other, Iowa's business and entrepreneurial community gain access to an array of resources and information within Iowa State University.
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The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center is an electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture. Browse commodities and products, investigate market and industry trends, study business creation and operation, read research results and locate value-added resources.
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Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management Extension provides resources for the hospitality industry.
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Data on each county in Iowa including population demographics, education, retail sales, personal income, employment, occupation, housing, and family characteristics.
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The Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in management, financing, and operating small businesses, and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields.
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The Value Added Agriculture Program (VAAP) provides unbiased, science-based information to help establish or expand agricultural-related businesses in Iowa.
