ACCELERATING BUSINESS GROWTH

The Iowa Business Accelerators were developed and funded by the Iowa Legislature to propel Iowa's entrepreneurial efforts into successful businesses. In a local and state, public and private collaboration, accelerators have been set up in Iowa. The accelerators are staffed by seasoned entrepreneurs who understand how to create high growth businesses.

Any of these business accelerators is ready and able to assist businesses to form and expand. To get some help getting your business off the ground, contact one of the Business Accelerators.

Cedar Rapids

Curt Nelson
cnelson@edcinc.org
866.950.4955 / 319.369.4955
Entrepreneurial Development Center, Inc.
230 2nd St. SE, Suite 212
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
www.edcinc.org

Davenport/Quad Cities

Chad Stamper
Cstamper@newventuresinc.com
563.327.0160
NewVentures Center
331 West Third Street, Ste 100
Davenport, IA 52801

Des Moines

Mike Colwell
mcolwell@desmoinesmetro.com
515.286.4915
Business Innovation Zone of Central Iowa
The Greater Des Moines Partnership
700 Locust Street, Ste 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
www.bizci.org

Iowa Lakes Corridor (Northwest Iowa)

Brian Dalziel
bdalziel@lakescorridor.com
Kathy Evert
kevert@lakescorridor.com
712.264.3474 or 1.800.765.1428

1900 Grand Avenue North, E12
Spencer, IA 51301
www.lakescorridor.com/work/entrepreneurship

Mason City

Mark Olchefske
olchemar@niacc.edu
Jamie Zanios
zaniojam@niacc.edu
641.422.4162 or 641.422.4191
NIACC North Iowa Accelerator
North Iowa Area Community College
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
500 College Drive
Mason City, IA 50401
www.niacc.edu/pappajohn/accelerator.html

Southwest Iowa

Steve Adams
stadams@iastate.edu
712.623.5521
Rural Development Center
2011 N 8th Street/ PO Box 292
Red Oak, IA 51566
www.whysouthwestiowa.com