Entrepreneurial Development Center

What is EDC, Inc.? Incorporated in 2003, EDC is a community-sponsored business accelerator. EDC’s mission is to provide economic growth through the creation and expansion of high-impact Iowa businesses. From start-ups to well-established entities, EDC is focused on fostering innovation and creating vital and diversified entrepreneurial communities. EDC provides guided professional and business direction, networking and educational programs, and connection to qualified community and state resources. What does EDC do? EDC’s primary function is to connect entrepreneurial needs with qualified community and state resources and to provide hands-on professional business direction. While working with both emerging and existing businesses, EDC supports the development and commercialization of new products, services and technologies. Staffed by seasoned business veterans, EDC helps entrepreneurs maximize their success by helping them navigate resources, strengthen knowledge, improve skills, form strategic alliances and secure proper capitalization. Who does EDC help? EDC provides business acceleration for start-up entrepreneurs as well as those with long-established businesses. EDC focuses specifically on interstate/international commerce business models headquartered in Iowa. So, whether you are incubating a new business idea, or trying to improve your current model, if your business qualifies, EDC is available to help.