RESILIENCE

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Strategies and actions for business, government, or development organizations to ensure ongoing viability. 

Audubon County Economic Development

Address: 800 Market Street, Audubon, IA 50025

Phone: (712) 563-2742

Email: aced@windstream.net

Website: www.auduboncounty.com/economic-development

Description: Audubon County Economic Developments aims to work with their present businesses for retention and expansion; promote and assist entrepreneurship; target and recruit prospective job producing companies; create developable sites; have in place a ready plan of action to facilitate the prospects needs; and explore and take full advantage of whatever city, county, state, and federal grants are available. They are committed to helping as many businesses, families, and industries as possible endure the financial hardships caused by the pandemic and return to work in a safe and sustainable way. Audubon County Economic Development has an extensive list of resources offering local guidance to help businesses remain open or reopen safely and successfully.

Carroll Area Development Corporation

Address: 407 W 5th Street, Carroll, IA 51401

Phone: (712) 792-4383

Email: s.landauer@carrolliowa.com

Website: www.carrollareadev.com 

Description: Carroll Area Development Corporation provides support to the existing industry base, assists in the establishment of new industry and works to enhance area quality of place for residents and businesses throughout Carroll County, Iowa. The Carroll Area Development Corporation is dedicated to helping the community in whatever ways necessary to recover from the pandemic. They have compiled a list on their website for COVID-19 Resources, which is available to the public. As more resources become available, the list is updated. Along with documentation of programs and assistance offerings, CADC offers connection to a number of consulting organizations to provide customized assistance based on the needs of the client. Carroll Area Development Corporation is committed to assisting as many businesses and industries endure the pandemic and return to work in a safe and sustainable way.

Chamber & Development Council of Crawford County

Address: 18 South Main Street, Denison, IA 51442

Phone: (712) 263-5621

Email: info@cdcia.org

Website: www.cdcia.org 

Description: Chamber & Development Council of Crawford County aims to help companies prepare for a reopening of the economy. The organization utilizes the necessary media to ensure that all businesses and residents are informed about applicable restrictions and available opportunities including grant and loan availability. Staff is versed on the applicable laws and regulations and is willing to assist companies as needed.

Greene County Development Corporation

Address: 220 North Chestnut, Jefferson, IA 50129

Phone: (515) 386-8255

Email: infogcdc@greenecountyiowa.com

Website: www.greenecountyiowa.org 

Description: Greene County Development Corporation is focused primarily on assisting all communities in Greene County in addressing development needs and opportunities. This assistance includes local guidance to help businesses remain open or reopen safely and successfully during the pandemic. Greene County Development Corporation has an ever-changing, comprehensive list of resources available to businesses within the County that includes local, state, and federal resources. The organization also has a staff that is able to provide guidance to businesses moving forward through the pandemic.

Midwest Partnership Development Corporation

Address: 615 S Division Street, Stuart, IA 50250

Phone: (515) 523-1262

Email: info@midwestpartnership.com

Website: www.midwestpartnership.com 

Description: Midwest Partnership is a resource for businesses assistance. Their objective is to provide the tools needed for success to existing and prospective businesses. Large or small, Midwest Partnership has a variety of existing industries in the region, and they are 

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committed to helping businesses succeed. Midwest Partnership will assist businesses with information about funding programs as well as the application process for securing funding. They will also connect businesses/employees to training resources available from the state of Iowa, local community colleges or other specialized training options. Midwest Partnership has an extensive list of resources offering local guidance to help businesses remain open or reopen safely and successfully.

Sac Economic & Tourism Development

Address: 209 W 2nd Street, Wall Lake, IA 51466
Phone: (712) 664-2940
Email: bripley@saccountyiowa.com
Website: www.saccountyiowa.com 

Description: Sac Economic & Tourism Development makes doing business in Sac County as easy as we can by offering programs and incentives to help you locate or expand your business. Local incentives can include regional revolving loan funds, tax abatement, Tax Increment Financing, Enterprise Zone benefits and assistance with land purchases and utility installation. Sac Economic & Tourism Development has an ever-changing, comprehensive list of resources available to businesses within the County that includes local, state, and federal resources. The organization has staff that is able to provide guidance to businesses moving forward through the pandemic.

Iowa’s Small Business Development Centers for all Region XII counties except Crawford: 

North Central Iowa SBDC

Contact: Kimberly Tiefenthaler
Phone: 515-574-1995

Email: kimberlyt@ncisbdc.com
Website: www.iowasbdc.org/ 

Iowa’s Small Business Development Centers for Crawford County: 

Western Iowa Tech SBDC

Contact: Todd Rausch
Phone: 712.274.8733 ext. 6454

Email: Todd.Rausch@witcc.edu
Website: www.iowasbdc.org/ 

Description: Iowa’s Small Business Development Centers are your first stop when navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Iowa’s SBDC offers one-on-one business consulting that can be done through Zoom meetings or phone conference calls. Our business consultants can help you through loan application processes or other business issues that this crisis is causing including distribution, sales, buying, marketing, HR Issues and more. The Iowa SBDC is a no fee, confidential service.

Region XII Development Corporation Revolving Loan Fund

Address: 1009 East Anthony Street, PO Box 768, Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: 712-792-9914
Email: tlehmann@region12cog.org
Website: www.region12cog.org 

Description: Region XII Development Corporation (RDC) revolving loan fund provides loans to businesses throughout the six counties Region XII serves, including Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac. The revolving loan fund program is designed to help stimulate the local economy by supporting job creation or retention through business expansions or start-ups. RDC was awarded funds through the Cares Act to assist businesses as they prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. RDC staff is available to provide assistance and guide businesses through the loan application process. A committee of local economic developers and private lenders from each county review loan applications monthly.