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Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) Resources

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Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)

2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 444-6866

Email: mapa@mapacog.org

https://mapacog.org/

The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is a regional Council of Governments. It was created in 1967 under the terms of an interlocal agreement to provide a forum for coordinating local planning and development activities. As an organization of local governments, we exist to help member governments address problems that are regional in scope and may cross jurisdictional boundaries. We bring local government officials from across the region together to address mutual and overlapping concerns in the areas of transportation, broadband and infrastructure, hazardous and solid waste, community and economic growth and development, air quality, energy and data.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership

808 Conagra Drive, Ste. 400, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 346-5000

https://www.omahachamber.org/ and https://www.omahachamber.org/economic-development/

The Greater Omaha Chamber is one of the country’s largest, strongest chambers that serve as advocates, catalysts and partners.

Sarpy County Economic Development Partnership

808 Conagra Drive, Ste. 400, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 233-7155

https://www.omahachamber.org/economic-development/sarpy-county-economic-development-corporation/

Gateway Development Corporation

1646 Washington Street, Blair, Nebraska 68008

(402) 850-3484

https://gatewaydevelopment-ne.com/

Cass County Economic Development Council

808 Conagra Drive, Ste. 400, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 978-7909

https://www.omahachamber.org/economic-development/cass-county-economic-development-council/

Advance Southwest Iowa, Inc.

149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

(402) 960-8505

https://advancesouthwestiowa.com/

Iowa Western Community College Small Business Development Center

2700 College Road, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

(712) 325-3350

https://www.iowawesternsbdc.com/

Provides free technical assistance for small businesses and start-ups in Southwest Iowa serving seven counties including: Pottawattamie, Mills, Fremont, Page, Cass, Shelby and Harrison.

Iowa West Foundation

4201 River’s Edge Parkway, Suite 400, Council Bluffs 51501

(712) 309-3000

https://www.iowawestfoundation.org/

The mission of the Iowa West Foundation is to improve lives and strengthen communities for current and future generations. We do this by providing leadership, creating partnerships, leveraging resources and serving as a catalyst in identifying and supporting community needs.

Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce

149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 325-1000

Email: cbchamber@councilbluffsiowa.com

https://www.councilbluffsiowa.com/

The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce will work to enhance the economic growth and prosperity of its members and the Council Bluffs area.

City of Council Bluffs, Iowa City Hall

209 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 890-5100

https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/

Pottawattamie County, Iowa (Courthouse)

227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-5600

https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/

Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security

205 South Main Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-5777

https://pcema-ia.org/

Emergency management protects communities by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters.

Mills County. Iowa (Courthouse)

418 Sharp Street, Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4880

https://www.millscountyiowa.gov/

Mills County Economic Development Foundation

403 Railroad Drive, Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 302-7010

http://www.millscountyiowa.com/

Pottawattamie County Community Services (Building)

515 5th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 328-5645

https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/departments/community_services/

The Pottawattamie County Community Services department serves persons with disabilities including Intellectual Disability, Chronic Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbances, and Developmental Disabilities. (MH/ID/SED/DD)

Southwest Iowa Region Mental Health & Disability Services

227 South 6th Street, Suite 128, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

(712) 328-5645

https://www.swiamhds.com/

Hope 4 Iowa Crisis Call Line

(844) 673-4469

Hope4iowa@boystown.org

2-1-1 Help Line (or text your zip code to 898211)

https://www.ne211.org/

A one-stop source of information for people in need of assistance. It acts as a single point of contact for thousands of health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs.

United Way of the Midlands

2201 Farnam Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 342-8232

https://www.unitedwaymidlands.org/2-1-1/

The Startup Collaborative (Omaha Chamber of Commerce)

https://www.thestartupcollaborative.com/

The Startup Collaborative is an on-demand accelerator that radically improves the odds of success for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who aim to build high-growth, software-centric companies in the Midwest.

Centro Latino

300 West Broadway, Suite 40, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

(712) 256-6009

http://www.sucentrolatino.com/

Centro Latino of Council Bluffs is the premier bilingual and bicultural Hispanic/Latino center in Council Bluffs. Some of our activities and services include: Family Support, Civic Engagement, Legal Assistance, Adult Education, Cultural Education

Nebraska Enterprise Fund

1516 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102

(402) 685-5500

https://nebbiz.org/

A statewide microenterprise intermediary and Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing business development services and financing to micro and small businesses across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. NEF serves a target market of traditionally disadvantaged small businesses, including those owned by people of color, low-income people, women and veterans and supports underserved communities by providing micro and small businesses with access to training, technical assistance and capital.

Western Iowa Development Association (WIDA)

712 South Highway Street, Oakland, IA 51560

(712) 482-3029

https://www.widaiowa.org/

Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D)

712 US-6, Oakland, IA 51560

(712) 482-3029

https://www.goldenhillsrcd.org/

Golden Hills is a community-based non-profit serving rural western Iowa that cares about natural resources, the Loess Hills, outdoor recreation and rural tourism, small towns, and the innovative, resilient rural spirit of the area. The organization’s mission is to develop and promote sustainable cultural and conservation projects that enhance quality of life and preserve the assets of rural western Iowa including Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties.

City of Pacific Junction

407 Lincoln Ave, Pacific Junction, IA 51561

(712) 622-8157

City of Glenwood, City Hall

5 North Vine Street, Glenwood, IA 51534

(712) 527-4717

http://cityofglenwood.org/

City of Malvern, City Hall

100 W. 5th Street; PO Box 550, Malvern, IA 51551

(712) 624-8282

Email: malverncityclerk@malverniowa.org

https://malvernia.com/