Iowa Business Resources Hotlinks

YOUR IOWA GOVERNMENT:
Iowa State Home Page - http://www.iowa.gov/
Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Iowa Governor - http://www.governor.state.ia.us/
Iowa State Agencies and Resources - http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/govagencies.html
The Iowa Secretary of State - Home Page - http://www.sos.state.ia.us/
The Iowa Secretary of State - Corporation Filings - http://www.sos.state.ia.us/
Iowa State Legislature aka Iowa General Assembly - http://www.legis.state.ia.us/
Iowa Attorney General - http://www.state.ia.us/government/ag/
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture - http://www2.state.ia.us/agriculture/Secretary.htm
Government Publications, University of Iowa Libraries - http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/govpubs/iowa/state.html
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance--Business Tax Info - http://www.state.ia.us/tax/
Iowa Department of Economic Development - http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/
Iowa State Treasurer--Investments, bonds, property claims - http://www.treasurer.state.ia.us/

CITY INFORMATION:
Iowa League of Cities - Links to City Government Web Sites - http://www.iowaleague.org/links/
City of Des Moines government - http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/
Des Moines Area Chamber of Commerce - http://www.desmoinesmetro.com/
Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce - http://www.cedarrapids.org/
Dubuque Tri-state Region Chamber of Commerce - http://www.dubuquechamber.com/
Iowa City - Coralville Community Resources - http://www.jeonet.com/
Polk County, Iowa - http://www.co.polk.ia.us/home.asp
Quad Cities Development Group - http://www.quadcities.org/
Guide to Waterloo, Iowa - http://www.wplwloo.lib.ia.us/orga.html
Links to Iowa County Governments with Online Resources - http://www.iowacounties.org/Links.htm
Links to Iowa Association of Regional Councils - http://www.iarcog.com/regions.htm

COMMUNITY SERVICES:
United Way of East-Central Iowa (Cedar Rapids Area) - http://www.uweci.org/
United Way of Central Iowa (Des Moines Area) - http://www.unitedwaydm.org/
United Way of Johnson County (Iowa City Area), Inc - http://www.unitedwayjc.org/
United Way of Siouxland (Sioux City Area) - http://www.unitedwaysiouxland.com/
United Way of Quad Cities (IL-IA) InfoLINK - http://clink.rbls.lib.il.us/infolink/
United Way in other Iowa cities - http://national.unitedway.org/myuw/browseCities.cfm?abbr=IA&app=

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Iowa Workforce Development Center - http://www.iowaworkforce.org/

BUSINESS RESOURCES: 
Iowa Business Development Resource Partners Local Links:
Iowa Small Business Development Centers - http://www.iabusnet.org/sbdc/

Iowa SCORE Chapters Online:
Cedar Rapids Area SCORE - http://www.scorecr.org
Des Moines Area SCORE - http://home.att.net/%7Ecarmismith/
Sioux City Area SCORE - http://www.iw.net/~score104
Quad Cities Area SCORE - http://www.qconline.com/business/score
Decorah Area SCORE - http://www.neiowascore.org

Other Important Business Links:
Iowa Business Network - http://www.iabusnet.org/
Iowa Network Services Showcase - http://www.netins.net/showcase
Iowa Labor Market Indicators - http://www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/
Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) - http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/
Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership (IMEP) - http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/imep/
Iowa Procurement Outreach Center (IPOC) - http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/procurement/
Lowe Foundation Entrepreneurial Network - http://www.edwardlowe.org/
IRS Business Corner - http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/
Siouxland Economic Development Corp - http://www.siouxlandedc.com/
Corporation for Economic Development in Des Moines - http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/CD/
East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) - http://www.ecia.org/Economic_Development.html
Iowa Business Growth Company - http://www.iowabusinessgrowth.com/
Iowa Secretary of State--Business Services - http://www.sos.state.ia.us/business/handbookintro.html
Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED) - http://www.ised.org
Cyber-search a SCORE counselor nationwide from a categorized list of 600+ skill areas - http://emc.score.org/onlinebin/skills
Free Small Business E-mail counseling from SCORE - http://www.score.org/online/
Institute for Physical Research and Technology (IPRT) formerly CATD - http://www.iprt.iastate.edu/assistance/
DHHS Business Assistance Information - http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/ifun.htm
Iowa Business License Information Center - http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/
Better Business Bureau of Iowa and Rock Island County IL - http://www.desmoines.bbb.org/
UNI Regional Business Center - http://www.uni.edu/rbc/
Entrepreneurship Programs for People With Disabilities - http://www.jan.wvu.edu/SBSES/econdevIA.htm
Iowans Save Program for Low Income Families - http://www.ised.org/EconomicDevelopment/iowanssave.asp 


ACCOUNTING AND TAX HELP:
CPA Locator - http://www.cpadirectory.com/
Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance--Business Tax Info - http://www.state.ia.us/tax/
Iowa Society of CPAs - http://www.iacpa.org/
Iowa Taxpayers Association - http://www.iowataxpayers.org/
IRS Form Locator - http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html
IRS Small Business Corner - http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/index.html


IOWA WEB DIRECTORIES:

General Web Surfing:
The Open Directory - Iowa portion of user-created web directory - http://dmoz.org/Regional/North_America/United_States/Iowa/
A selective listing of Iowa-based web sites - http://www.iowa.net/ - Also accessed at http://www.infoiowa.com
Statewide directory of non-profit and service organizations - http://www.iowa.com/

Business 
Counseling:
Cyber-search a SCORE counselor nationwide from a categorized list of 600+ skill areas - http://emc.score.org/onlinebin/skills
Federal HHS Grants Assistance Directory for small businesses - http://www.hhs.gov/grants/

Law Directories:
Findlaw: Iowa Law Schools - http://lawschools.findlaw.com/members.html
Findlaw: Iowa Law Firms Online - http://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/servlet/SCityFirm?state=IA

Travel Directories:
USA CityLink Project - Iowa Listing - http://www.usacitylink.com/citylink/ia/
Travel Iowa Tourism Homepage - http://www.traveliowa.com/travel/

LEGAL INFORMATION:
Legal Expert Search - http://www.nljexperts.com/
Global Law Net Iowa - http://lawnet.net/IA.html
Law Forum - Iowa Support Services - http://www.lawforum.net/firms/ia.htm
Iowa Attorney Referral Service - http://www.iowabar.org
Rick's Iowa Lawyer Page - http://members.aol.com/iowalawweb/
The Iowa Supreme Court - http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/
The Iowa Bar Association - http://www.iowabar.org/main.nsf
Findlaw: Iowa Law Schools - http://lawschools.findlaw.com/schools/iowa.html
Findlaw: Iowa Law Firms Online - http://directory.findlaw.com/lawyer/servlet/SCityFirm?state=IA
Locate a lawyer and legal information anywhere in the U. S. - http://www.lawyers.com/
Apply for U.S. Trademarks - http://www.uspto.gov/teas/ or Search the Database - http://tess.uspto.gov/
Search for U.S. Patents - http://www.uspto.gov/patft/
Drake University Law Library - http://www.law.drake.edu/library/
University of Iowa Law Library - http://www.uiowa.edu/~lawlib/

LIBRARY SERVICES:
Public Libraries:
Des Moines Public Library - http://www.pldminfo.org/
Cedar Rapids Public Library - http://catalog.crlibrary.org/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/0/49
Iowa City Public Library - http://www.jeonet.com/city/library.htm
Grimes Public Library - http://www.grimes.lib.ia.us/
River Bend Library System, Quad Cities (IA/IL) Area - http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/
Iowa Libary Directory - http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/ia-dir.html
College and University Libraries:
The University of Iowa Libraries - http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/info.html
Iowa State University Parks Library - http://www.lib.iastate.edu/
The University of Northern Iowa Rod Library - http://www.library.uni.edu/
Mt. Mercy College Busse Library - http://www.mtmercy.edu/busse.htm
Wartburg College Library - http://www.wartburg.edu/library/
Central College Geisler Library, Pella - http://www.central.edu/Library/libhome.htm
Briar Cliff College Library - http://www.briarcliff.edu/library/index.htm
Coe College Stewart Memorial Library - http://www.public.coe.edu/departments/Library/


IOWA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION:

State supported institutions of higher education in Iowa:
The University of Iowa, Iowa City - http://www.uiowa.edu/
Iowa State University, Ames - http://www.iastate.edu/
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls - http://www.uni.edu/
Iowa's Community Colleges - http://www.iastate.edu/~vision2020/map/map1.html

Privately supported institutions of higher education in Iowa:
A.I.B. College of Business, Des Moines - http://www.aib.edu/
Allen College, Waterloo - http://www.allencollege.edu/
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City - http://www.briarcliff.edu/
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake - http://www.bvu.edu/
Central College, Pella - http://www.central.edu/
Clarke College, Dubuque - http://www.clarke.edu/
Coe College, Cedar Rapids - http://www.public.coe.edu/
Cornell College, Mount Vernon - http://cornell-iowa.edu/
Des Moines University (Medical), Des Moines - http://www.uomhs.edu/
Dordt College, Sioux City - http://www.dordt.edu/
Drake University, Des Moines - http://www.drake.edu/
Graceland University, Lamoni - http://www.graceland.edu/
Grand View College, Des Moines - http://www.gvc.edu/
Grinnell College, Grinnell - http://www.grinnell.edu/
Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant - http://www.iwc.edu/
Loras College, Dubuque - http://www.loras.edu/
Luther College, Decorah - http://www.luther.edu/
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield - http://www.mum.edu/
Morningside College, Sioux City - http://www.morningside.edu/
Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids - http://www.mtmercy.edu/
Mt. St. Clare College, Clinton
Northwestern College, Orange City - http://www.nwciowa.edu/
St. Ambrose University, Davenport - http://www.sau.edu/
Simpson College, Indianola - http://www.simpson.edu/
University of Dubuque, Dubuque - http://www.dbq.edu/
Upper Iowa University, Fayette - http://www.uiu.edu/
Vennard College, University Park - http://www.vennard.edu/
Waldorf College, Forest City - http://www.waldorf.edu/
Wartburg College, Waverly - http://www.wartburg.edu/
William Penn University, Oskaloosa - http://www.wmpenn.edu/


NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, RADIO, TV:
Print Media:
Iowa Daily Commercial Newspapers - http://www.newsdirectory.com/news.php?co=USA&p=ia
Iowa College Newspapers - http://www.newsdirectory.com/college_news.php?p=ia
Iowa Magazines - http://www.newsdirectory.com/magazine.php?co=USA&p=Iowa

Broadcast Media:
Iowa Radio Stations - http://www.gebbieinc.com/radio/ia.htm
Iowa Commercial Television Stations - http://www.newsdirectory.com/tv.php?p=ia
Iowa Public Television - http://www.iptv.org/

IOWA TOURISM:

Excite Travel Directory - Iowa - http://www.excite.com/travel/countries/united_states/iowa/
Travel Iowa Tourism Homepage - http://www.traveliowa.com/travel/
USA CityLink Project - Iowa Listing - http://iowa.usl.myareaguide.com/

Updated 3-1-2005