Services

Creating Connections

The Iowa Centers for Enterprise foster economic development within the state and beyond, connecting you with UI resources and opening doors to innovation, expertise, and entrepreneurship.  Read more...

Fostering Alliances

The Iowa Centers for Enterprise unites University of Iowa economic development units. Our partner units can connect you with the university’s vast research capabilities and expertise in new product development, business assistance, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.  Read more...

Offering Opportunities

The Iowa Centers for Enterprise offers numerous opportunities for businesses, faculty and students.  Read more...

Aiding Entrepreneurs

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) is a unique collaboration between the University’s Tippie College of Business, College of Engineering, Carver College of Medicine, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. JPEC delivers innovative education, training, and outreach programs for Iowa students, faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business owners.  Read more...

Growing Small Businesses

The UI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serves the Iowa counties of Cedar, Johnson, Iowa, Poweshiek, and Washington, assisting businesses with 500 or fewer employees.  Read more...

Guiding Innovations to Market

The UI Research Foundation (UIRF), a 501c3 corporation, is the hub of technology commercialization at the University. UIRF works with faculty and staff to identify and license inventions to companies that bring those inventions to market. We work with entrepreneurs, faculty, industry, and investors to develop UI spin-out companies. Read more...

Providing Space and Support

The UI Research Park leases building sites and space to growing companies and provides two business incubator programs—the BioVentures Center and the Technology Innovation Center—for start-ups and new ventures from established companies.  Read more...