Northwest Iowa Development

About

Northwest Iowa Development is a regional development organization representing six counties providing service to business looking to grow in the region.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Contractors Issues
  • Energy Issues
  • Federal Business Issues
  • International Procurement
  • Issues of the African American Business Community
  • Issues of the Hispanic 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

Business Planning

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

Management Issues and Training

  • 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
  • INCO Terms
  • Locating Distributors
  • Methods of Payment
  • Networking
  • Trade Education

Libraries and Research Organizations

  • Business Research Resources
  • Demographic/Census Data

Marketing/Sales

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

Networking Organizations

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space

Economic and Site Development

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

Regulatory Compliance

  • Advising

Tax Services

  • Assistance
  • State Tax Credit Information & Assistance

Technical Assistance

  • Commercialization
  • Training

Training

  • Business Plan
  • Cash Flow Projections
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • High Tech Development
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Manufacturing Development

Freight & Distribution

  • Freight & Distribution

Human Resources

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

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Internship Programs
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
Contact Information
Carol Hoogestraat
Address
1150 Central Ave.
Hawarden, IA 51023