Technical Assistance

City of Hawarden staff stands ready to assist your business with any technical or special needs you may have. In addition, the following regional organizations can provide specialized expertise on a wide variety of topics relating to relocation, expansion, or starting a new business.

A more comprehensive list of specialized state and national organizations providing assistance to business and industry can be found on the links page.  Please do not hesitate to contact the City of Hawarden or any of the listed organizations for assistance with specific issues.

Northwest Iowa Small Business Development Center
1900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 8
Spencer, IA 51301
712.262.4213
FAX 712.262.4047

Assists in all aspects of new business start-ups, expansions, and relocations.  Provides a wide variety of individualized counseling and workshops to assist business in any way necessary.

Siouxland Economic Development Corporation
507 7th Street, Room 428
P.O. Box 1077
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
Phone 712-279-6286
Fax 712-279-6920

Offers a wide variety of financing options and advice regarding the financing of a relocation, expansion, or startup project.

Northwest Iowa Planning & Development Commission
217 West 5th Street
P.O. Box 1493
Spencer, IA 51301
1-800-798-7224 (ph)
712-262-7665 (f)

Offers a revolving loan fund and advice with other financing issues including financial assistance programs from the State of Iowa.  NWIPDC also has staff to assist with a variety of workforce issues.

Iowa Workforce Development
Governmental Services Center
217 W. Fifth St., P.O. Box 1087
Spencer, IA 51301
Telephone: (712) 262-1971
FAX: (712) 262-1963

Provides services workforce-related information including employee training, employee recruitment, unemployment insurance, payroll tax liability, and assistance with permitting and regulatory processes relating to workforce issues.