Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)  2272 How Hall, Ste 2620  Ames, IA 50011-2272  515-294-3420; FAX 515-294-4925  www.ciras.iastate.edu  Assists companies with management, production, marketing, engineering, finance, and technology problems.

Institute of Social and Economic Development (ISED)  1901 Broadway, Suite 313  Iowa City, IA 50021  319-338-2331; FAX 319-338-5824  DSM Office: 283-0940  Email: jfriedman@ised.org

Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership  Advanced Technology Center  Building 3E, 2006 South Ankeny Blvd.  Ankeny, IA 50021  515-965-7125; FAX 515-965-7050  www.imep.org  Helps small- and mid-sized manufacturers identify problems and resources.

Emerging Growth Group  300 SW 5th St. Ste. 200  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-883-3222; FAX 515-883-2983  www.emerginggrowthgroup.com

Service Corps of Retired Executives  (SCORE)  Federal Building, Room 749  210 Walnut St.  Des Moines, IA 50309  515-284-4760; FAX 515-284-4572  www.SCORE.org  Features a group of retired business people who volunteer their time to counsel and assist those starting or encountering business challenges.

Iowa State University  Office of the Vice Provost for Research  and Advanced Studies  211 Beardshear Hall  Ames, IA 50011-2036  Phone: 515/294-6344 FAX: 515/294-6100  Offers research, technology transfer, technology development and/or business assistance.

Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Iowa State University Research Foundation  http://www.iastate.edu/isurf/  310 Lab of Mechanics  Ames, IA 50011  Phone: 515-294-4740 FAX: 515-294-0778

Biotechnology  1210 Molecular Biology Building  Ames, IA 50011-3260  Phone: 515-294-0926 FAX: 515-294-4629

ISU Research Park and Business Incubators  http://www.isupark.org/  2501 N. Loop Dr., Suite 1600  Ames, IA 50010-8277  Phone: 515-296-7275 FAX: 515-296-9924

University of Northern Iowa  Metal Casting Center  Provides a testing and applied research center for Iowa metal casting  industries.  319-273-6894; FAX 319-273-5959  www.uni.edu/metalcst/web

Recycling and Reuse  Technology Transfer Center   This center provides support to the  recycling and by-product re-utilization industry through research, education and outreach efforts.  319-273-7090; FAX 319-273-5815  www.uni.edu/-rrttc  (515) 242-4832-fax

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