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Businesses located in New Hampton have access to
a wide range of business resources and services.
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The following business and industry technical assistance
resources are located at Northeast Iowa Community College
(NICC):
- Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership (IMEP)
IMEP is the direct, single contact link to a diverse array
of expertise and resources for more than 6,000 manufacturers
in the state. IMEP account managers conduct assessments
of manufacturing and business operations, help companies
develop plans to address high priority needs, and then
link client firms to appropriate public and private sources
of technical assistance.
- Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
CIRAS is part of Iowa State University, the College of
Engineering, and works hand-in-hand with the IMEP. CIRAS
provides manufacturing and processing firms with technical
and management information. Areas of expertise include
finance, marketing, engineering, and facility planning.
For more information, contact NICC's Chickasaw County Center,
951 North Linn Avenue, telephone: 641.394.4689 or email:
chickasaw@nicc.edu
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New Hampton is a member of the MyEntreNet community-driven
entrepreneurship facilitation program. The program is coupled
with one of the most advanced interactive small business Web
sites in the country. MyEntreNet features a variety of tools
and resources for entrepreneurs including business research,
community network for up-to-date business news in our community,
access to online counselors and statewide entrepreneurial
discussion groups.
The City of New Hampton/Chickasaw County has partnered with
the University of Northern Iowa's Regional Business Center
to provide entrepreneurs with one-on-one counseling including
assistance with the creation of a business plan, cash flow
analysis, loan packaging, and grants. The free counseling
services are available right here in New Hampton.
For more information on this valuable resource available
to New Hampton entrepreneurs and small business owners, visit
MyEntreNet's
website or contact Tammy Robinson, Assistant Director,
Economic Development, City of New Hampton, 641.394.2437 or
call the UNI Regional Business Center at 319.236.8123.
Click here
for more information on entrepreneurial financial assistance
programs.
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| New Hampton Economic Development can assist you with regulatory
and permitting issues. We work closely with the state and local regulatory
agencies of government including the Iowa Department of Economic Development's
Business/Regulatory Assistance Team. For more information visit IDED's
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Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, founded in 1858,
is a land-grant Carnegie Foundation Research Institution. Historically,
ISU has played a major role in scientific and technological advancements
in agriculture, veterinary medicine, home economics, engineering and
many of the basic sciences underlying these fields. Current areas
of emphasis include genomics, bioinformatics, plant sciences, biotechnology,
nanotechnology, materials science, food safety, alternative sources
of energy and information sciences, including virtual. For any question
related to research, technology transfer, technology development and/or
business assistance, visit Iowa
State University's Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Advanced
Studies' website or telephone 515.294.6344.
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa excels in the areas of biocatalysis, nutraceuticals,
human health and pharmaceuticals, and engineering. The "Top American
Research Universities" annual report lists the University of
Iowa among the top 25 public research institutions in the country.
For more information, visit University
of Iowa's Office of Corporate Partnerships' website or telephone
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