Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80)

Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80) is the lead economic development organization serving Brooklyn, Deep River, Grinnell, Guernsey, Hartwick, Malcom, Montezuma and Poweshiek County.

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Poweshiek Iowa Development (Pow I-80) is the lead economic development organization serving Brooklyn, Deep River, Grinnell, Guernsey, Hartwick, Malcom, Montezuma and Poweshiek County.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Federal Business Issues
  • Issues of the African American Business Community
  • Issues of the Hispanic Business Community
  • Issues Related to the Geographic Location of a Business
  • Legislative Issues
  • Small Business Issues
  • State Business Issues
  • Women's Business Issues

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
  • Business Plan Training
  • Census Data
  • Market Plan Development

Management Issues and Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Debt Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Equity Funding
  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Consulting
  • Equity Providers
  • Individual Development Accounts
  • Loan Packaging

Import Assistance

  • Locating Distributors
  • Networking
  • Trade Education

Marketing/Sales

  • Advertising
  • Census Data
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce
  • Internet Marketing
  • Market Plan Development
  • Web Site Development

Networking Organizations

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

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Computer Equipment

Economic and Site Development

  • Consulting
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Legislative Agendas
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • State Tax Credits and Assistance

Training

  • Business Management
  • Business Plan
  • Cash Flow Projections
  • E-Commerce: Doing Business on the Web
  • Health & Safety
  • Home-Based Business
  • International Trade
  • Marketing Plan
  • Pre-Business Planning
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business

Freight & Distribution

  • Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers

Human Resources

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

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Student Marketing Projects

Franchising

  • Buying or Selling a Franchise
Contact Information
Laura Manatt
Address
520 4th Avenue
Grinnell, IA 50112
Fax
(641) 236-2626