Winneshiek County Development and Tourism (WCDT)

A local economic development organization that serves all of Winneshiek County, providing business advice, consulting services, funding opportunities and more to get your business started.

About

Winneshiek County Development has had the pleasure to serve Winneshiek County in Northeast Iowa for over 20 years. Since our creation in 1992, WCDI has had involvement with a number of new business developments, business expansions and small start-ups, bringing jobs to the Northeast Iowa Region. Another focus for WCDI is to help write and administer projects on behalf of Winneshiek County. In recent years, WCDI has brought in capital for a number of community development projects. From water/sewer, new roads, trails, downtown facades, city parks and more. These dollars could not have been netted without a county entity such as Winneshiek County Development, Inc.

Services Provided

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Business Issues Related to a Specific City
  • Community Involvement
  • Small Business Issues

Business Planning

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

Management Issues and Training

  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Assistance in Finding Government Funding
  • Brownfield Tax Credits
  • Consulting
  • Energy Loan Fund
  • 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

  • Marketing
  • Methods of Payment
  • Networking

Marketing/Sales

  • Advertising
  • Brochure Design
  • Census Data
  • Internet Marketing
  • E-Commerce
  • Market Plan Development
  • Web Site Development

Networking Organizations

  • Small Business/General
  • Home Based

Office, Laboratory and Meeting Space

  • Incubator Space
  • Office Space
  • Retail Space
  • Co-Work

Economic and Site Development

  • Consulting
  • Revitalization
  • Site Location Assistance
  • State Tax Credits and Assistance

Regulatory Compliance

  • Advising
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Trademark & Copyright Information

Tax Services

  • Assistance
  • State Tax Credit Information & Assistance

Training

  • Business Plan
  • Marketing Plan
  • Topics Related to Developing & Maintaining a Small Business
  • Business Management
  • Pre-Business Planning

Nonprofit Development

  • Board Development

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Purchasing an Existing Business

Starting a Business

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

Human Resources

  • Employee Development
  • Hiring, Retention & Education

Internship Programs & Student Services

  • Internship Programs
Contact Information
Stephanie Fromm
Address
507 West Water Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Fax
(563) 382-5515