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Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism

Allamakee County Economic Development is a nonprofit public-private based organization focused on economic development and tourism.

About

Allamakee County Economic Development is a nonprofit, county-wide economic development corporation. Its primary emphasis is to enhance existing economic development efforts in Allamakee County through retention and expansion of existing business and industry, tourism marketing and coordination, housing need assessment and development, and the recruitment of new business and industry by providing assistance and referrals.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Contractors Issues
  • Federal Business Issues
  • International Procurement
  • Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
  • Issues of the African American Business Community
  • Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
  • Legislative Issues
  • Race Relations Issues
  • Small Business Issues
  • State Business Issues
  • Women’s Business Issues
  • Energy Issues

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Business Plan Training
  • Census Data
  • Feasibility Studies
  • International Market Research
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research
  • Research Training

Management Issues and Training

  • General Employment Law Advice
  • Human Resources
  • Insurance Information
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Mentoring
  • Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training
  • Brownfield Tax Credits
  • Consulting
  • Energy Loan Fund
  • Equity Providers
  • Financial Assistance for International Trade Shows
  • Historic Tax Credits
  • Individual Development Accounts
  • Insurance Information
  • Loan Packaging
  • Loan Providers
  • Tax Credit Assistance
  • Technology Grants

Import Assistance

  • Import Licensing
  • Identification of Foreign Markets
  • Locating Distributors
  • Networking
  • Trade Education
  • Methods of Payment
  • INCO Terms
  • Documentation
  • Marketing

Legal Services

  • Contract Review
  • Entity Formation Assistance
  • Government Compliance Assistance
  • Lease Review
  • Purchasing a Business

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

  • Advertising
  • Brochure Design
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Research (International Markets)
  • Market Plan Development
  • Research (Domestic Markets)
  • Student Provided Research
  • Web Site Development
  • Census Data
  • Internet Marketing
  • Identification of Foreign Markets

Networking Organizations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Industry Specific
  • Small Business/General
  • Home Based

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Bid Matching and Preparation
  • Women, Minority & Business Disadvantaged Certification
  • Government & Military Specifications
  • Price History
  • Registration Assistance
  • HUB Zone Certification
  • Subcontracting Opportunities
  • Selling to Foreign Governments & Businesses
  • Obtaining Government Contracts
  • Obtaining Corporate Contracts
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
  • Training

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space
  • Incubator Space
  • Office Space
  • Retail Space
  • Office Equipment and Furniture
  • Computer Equipment
  • Commercial Kitchen Facilities
  • Accelerator
  • Co-Work

Economic and Site Development

  • Consulting
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Environmental Compliance Assistance
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • State Tax Credits and Assistance
  • Watershed Planning
  • Legislative Agendas
  • Main Street Program Services

Regulatory Compliance

  • Codes
  • Government Requirements
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Patent Information
  • Trademark & Copyright Information
  • Advising
  • Bonding
  • Environmental Compliance Assistance
  • Insurance Requirements
  • International Regulatory Compliance

Tax Services

  • State Tax Credit Information & Assistance
  • Training
  • Assistance

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Technology Transfer
  • Website Development
  • Computerized Bookkeeping (installation & training)
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Technical Support
  • Training
  • Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy

Training

  • Annual Budget
  • Bookkeeping
  • Business Management
  • Business Plan
  • Cash Flow Projections
  • E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
  • Financial Statements
  • Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance
  • Health & Safety
  • Home-Based Business
  • International Trade
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
  • Financial Resources for Non-Retail Business
  • Skilled Workforce and/or Apprenticeship Program

Product Development

  • Patent Information
  • Product Design & Development
  • Prototype Development
  • Auditing

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development
  • Accounting
  • Funds Development
  • Human Resources
  • Organizational Audits
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical Services

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Manufacturing Development
  • High Tech Development
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Wet Lab Incubator

Starting a Business

  • Business Research
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forming a Business
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Startup Business Counseling

Mentoring

  • Mentoring Program

Freight & Distribution

  • Freight & Distribution
  • Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Human Resources

  • Employee Development
  • Hiring, Retention & Education
  • Policies & Procedures

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Internship Programs
  • Student Research Projects
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • s2e Partner

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise

Export Assistance

  • CE Certification (for exports to Europe)
  • Certificates of Origin
  • Export Licensing
  • Documentation
  • INCO Terms
  • Methods of Payment
  • Identification of Foreign Markets
  • Locating Distributors
  • Networking
  • Research of Foreign Markets
  • Trade Education
  • Marketing

Asistencia para hablantes de español

  • Asistencia empresarial de habla hispana
Contact Information
Val Reinke
Address
101 West Main Street
Waukon, IA 52172
Fax
(563) 568-6990